Chicago parks and outdoors

Enjoy the great outdoors at our parks and waterfronts.

Food & drink, Parks & outdoors

Waterfront restaurants in Chicago

Update: While Chicago beaches remain closed due to COVID-19, Chicago’s waterfront restaurants are now open for the season. Check with individual restaurants for details. Chicago…

Parks & outdoors

7 things you didn’t know about the Chicago Riverwalk

There’s so much more to do at the Chicago Riverwalk than simply stroll along a picturesque river. The Riverwalk is a lifestyle — a uniquely…

Free & cheap, Parks & outdoors

Your guide to the Chicago Riverwalk

Update: The Chicago Riverwalk is fully open for the public to enjoy daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Restaurants and vendors on the Riverwalk are…

Parks & outdoors

Guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park

Update: Millennium Park is open with some restrictions and social distancing measures. The park will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., for groups…

Parks & outdoors, Special events

Chicago beach guide

Chicago’s stunning skyline soars over 26 miles of uninterrupted lakefront, including 24 free public beaches. Whether you’re looking to swim, kayak, paddleboard, sip cocktails, or…

Parks & outdoors

Chicago zoos

Update: Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo will begin reopening on Friday, June 26 with reduced capacity, enhanced sanitation, and physical distancing measures. Free reservations are…