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Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago
North Avenue Beach is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

1. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

2. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

3. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 369 tips and reviews
Grant Park is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

4. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 135 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

5. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Montrose Harbor is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

6. Montrose Harbor

601 W Montrose Ave (at Lake Shore), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Uptown · 17 tips and reviews
Randolph Street Market is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

7. Randolph Street Market

7.7
1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Plaza · West Town · 15 tips and reviews
Montrose Beach is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

8. Montrose Beach

9.1
4400 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Lawrence Ave & Montrose Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Uptown · 55 tips and reviews
Proud to Run is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in Chicago.

9. Proud to Run

4400 N. Montrose (Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Uptown · 2 tips and reviews