Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Chicago

Daniel L. • September 19, 2018A wonderful, peaceful walk around the water. Great photo opportunities in the large structure.

Enrico S. • September 6, 2015Wonderful walk along the river. Bikes available for rent. Nice bars for refreshing.

Allison K. • September 9, 2015Awesome park during any season!! Activities are year round! Definitely go ice skating in the winter

Kay B. • September 1, 2018Great venue surrounded by trees, a little grass, a little concrete, picnic tables & chairs...and of course great music.

Percy H. • July 13, 2019Absolutely fantastic! You can spend the day there because there is so much to do and see.

Zach S. • November 21, 2016Great park for kids to play around in! Tons of things to do.

Jamie P. • July 27, 2015A hidden gem in the city and it's free (free parking too!). Giant green house with a lot of plants and a huge back yard with a pond.

Jen M. • June 12, 2012Perfect place to go for a stroll. On a sunny day the view is incredible.

The Dekadent D. • November 10, 2011Good spot to run/walk/bike. lots of dogs & frisbee playing on the great lawn. Perfect for a summer/autumn picnic. Several fire pits available. The field house is cozy for an intimate wedding too.

Maia F. • September 6, 2016Beautiful place for a picnic or bird feeding. Small playground for children and also a stop on the water taxi tour

Kaitlin • May 4, 2018I can’t resist a rails to trails project, and this is a great one! Cool neighborhood, cool art, and a well-maintained track. If you like urban trails, check this out!

Blake B. • April 23, 2015Views, summer festivals, jogging trail, etc.

Misha M. • March 14, 2017A lot of different and fun entertainments. Good for spending time with your family.

Mr. Ibeabuchi • March 31One of the best skylines in the world, especially on a nice sunny day.

Michael M. • May 19, 2021So beautiful and easy to get to right outside of the city. Had wonderful views of the city and of course of the water.

Shannon H. • October 10, 2015Great park to bring your dogs and let them socialize. We love to bring our two dogs, a blanket and a ball to just relax on the grass. People are very friendly.

Jasmine L. • August 18, 2013LOTS of families here! GREAT place for a family outing!

Vicky M. • September 3, 2019Quite lovely a must see when visiting.

Angie O. • April 20, 2012Check out Friendship on the Lake, its has an interesting menu ranging from American to sushi & I would recommend their sushi over anything else on the menu

Andrew W. • August 22, 2014Beautiful prairie flowers. Hidden paths. Great family park.

Rachel S. • June 11, 2012love it. soft sand. good people.

Miranda P. • August 9, 2014Beach is awesome, not too crowded, best sand!!

Matthew G. • March 29, 2016A great place to lie down and chill. Perfect for a summer day! Many great places walk to nearby especially in the summer

Mark W. • September 4, 2014Clean beach with an unreal view of the city skyline. Loved it!

Rick E F. • March 24, 2017Biking, views, hiking, skating, urban nature

Kate H. • March 14, 2012Beautiful nature park with breathtaking views of the city. The path is about a mile long, if you take the southernmost portion.

Mohammad A. • October 28, 2015Great place to relax, walk, run or just read a book in downtown Chicago

Leslie A. • August 13, 2011Great beach for little kids. The water is really calm compared to the downtown beaches.

Molly E. • August 3, 2015Nice option for running or walking if you don't live near the lake.

Chirag P. • July 28, 2011the boulevard is a good place to have a little BBQ or picnic. street lamps will keep it lit a little bit