Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Chicago

Noah A. • October 17, 2015Beautiful place to walk in the city!

Lina G. • October 15, 2012Long winding paths offer lots of choices for fresh air walks!

Cheapism • September 1, 2011Enjoy a peaceful afternoon among greenhouses and tropical flowers Free entry to 4 different houses, children and anyone who enjoys being surrounded by natural beauty will enjoy this spot.

Missy M. • September 21, 2018The improvements in the bike path have made a world of difference.

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

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

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

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

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

Chulses M. • September 5, 2015Quaint beach. Easy to get lost in the paths which can be fun.

Shanlie Ann 🍃 @. • July 21, 2023The park is REAL park…old school, sprawling! I’m amazed by the beautifully landscaped river paths to there dog park to the tee-pee made of nature groomed branches. So much more!! 💚

Pau • May 1, 2016Really nice place to play baseball, basket... or just relax.

Shannon J. • June 27, 2019Between Montrose Beach and Lincoln Park is a beautiful natural dunes area that was under water until the 1990's. It's filled with endangered plants and birds and is quite peaceful.

Gina D. • March 15, 2016A great hidden treasure a very serene spot.

Mr. Ibeabuchi • April 1Great place to go for a nice jog or biking especially during the spring and summer.

James S. • May 15, 2013A perfect spot to take a photo of the Chicago skyline.

Serious Eats • December 13, 2013It's a fine dining restaurant, and most of the focus is on wine, but if you sit at the tiny bar in the front, they've got a wonderful collection of spirits and a short but perfect cocktail menu.

Michele M. • June 4, 2016Great softball field

Shycu • July 22, 2017Love this place. Perfect for pre and post game drinks. Must have a ticket to the game to enter on game days. Huge big screen TV. Adjacent to Cubs store, Brickhouse Tavern & Lucky Dorr brew pub.

Babs • August 2Nice night for a walk. And Jacob Sweet and the Western Harmony playing! One of the twins from Underwater People 👍🏻🤪

j3nnY G. • March 19, 2010Has great tennis courts and some good competition.

Emmy F. • February 8, 2016A breathtaking scenic view.

George Z. • November 17, 2010Pooch takeover! Great dog park. Family park with designated fenced in dog area.

Caitlin S. • September 16, 2015Fun, clean and friendly! Always a good time!

Daniel M. • May 30, 2016Nice open fields and pathways to walk a dog/jog. Tennis courts, basketball courts, golf course, baseball fields, ice skating rink, huge parking lot, Divy bicycles, recreation center, etc

MafiaHairdresser J. • December 18, 2011Always leave a few bucks for this farm to keep it around for the kids.

Andrew W. • August 14, 2014Fun yearly murals. Track for running. Tennis courts. Wonderful park.

John H. • July 31, 2015On nice days there can be long lines to get in and our of the harbor since it is only a one way passage under lake shore drive. Great views of the city from here

Kate • April 1, 2012Great path for jogging laps or lots of space for picnicing. Best park in the area!

Eduardo S. • August 13, 2014Great calming beach, usually the least crowded of Chicago beaches.