50 Things to Do Outside on a Beautiful Chicago Day
Known for being one of most beautiful cities in the world, there are endless things to do on a beautiful day in Chicago. Save this checklist and enjoy the beautiful and intimate details our city.
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Walk or Bike Chicago's Lakefront Path
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Walk through Lincoln Park Zoo - It's free!
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Hit some golf balls at Diversey Driving Range
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Float through Chicago's Architecture River Tour: https://www.wendellaboats.com
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Urban Kayaking: https://urbankayaks.com and http://kayakchicago.com
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Walk the New 606 Trail
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Rent and ride a Divvy Bike
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Grab a dog and a beer at Wrigley Field, home of the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs
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Enjoy a picnic at Millennium Park
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Visit Maggie Daley Park: http://maggiedaleypark.com
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Walk Chicago's River Walk: https://www.chicagoriverwalk.us
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Enjoy the beach view while you eat at the Waterfront Cafe: http://waterfrontcafechicago.com
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Hop on the Metra and visit Arlington Park: http://www.arlingtonpark.com/visit/directions
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Take a Helicopter Tour: https://www.chicagohelicopterexperience.com
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Take your #BFF to Montrose Dog Beach: http://mondog.org
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Go "City Hiking" in Wicker Park, West Loop, Andersonville, Lakeview, or Lincoln Park
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Watch a free movie in the park: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/movies
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Visit Northerly Island Park: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/northerly-island-park
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Walk through Maxwell's Street Market (Sundays only!): https://goo.gl/3xvJkJ
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Walk through The Chicago Botanic Garden: https://www.chicagobotanic.org
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Look for a Chicago Street Festival: https://goo.gl/jpwegA
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Grab some Beer and Tacos at Big Star in Wicker Park: http://www.bigstarchicago.com
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Pizza and Beer at Parlor on Division in Wicker Park
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Have coffee on the patio at Heritage: https://www.heritagebicycles.com (Hidden Gem)
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Eat, walk and shop on Broadway in Lakeview (From Diversey to Addison)
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Take a yummy donut hopping tour: http://www.undergrounddonuttour.com
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Go "Patio Pimping" on a Parlor Pizza Patio: http://parlorchicago.com
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Find The Hidden Garden at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool: https://goo.gl/IdAheu
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Take the Water Taxi to China Town: https://goo.gl/UvbRyg
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Visit the famous Mario's Italian Lemonade Stand: https://goo.gl/hUujdL
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Ride the Red Line to Guarantee Rate Stadium, and watch the White Sox
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Enjoy a Devine Prosecco Popsicle Stick downtown at the Gwen
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Play a game of Volleyball at North Beach
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Sit in Section 8 and watch the Fire kick butt at Toyota Park
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Take a drive North on Lakeshore Drive - follow the Lake into Willmette
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Feel super trendy by walking through Fulton Market: http://fultonmarketchicago.com
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Beam yourself to Cuba for an hour while you dine at 90 Miles Cuban Café
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Explore Humboldt Park and visit the Boathouse Café
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Take a selfie at Biograph Theater, where John Dillinger was shot
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Find a farmer's market and eat fresh: https://goo.gl/DGOPIQ
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Squeeze in 9 holes on the Lake at this Par 3: https://sydneymarovitz.cpdgolf.com
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Book a fascinating FREE walking tour: http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/chicago-tours Plz tip!
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Suck up to a buddy with a boat and float over to The Playpen at Oak Ave Beach
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Grab some BBQ and a beer at Smoke Daddy's in Wicker Park
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Antiquing in Andersonville is Tres Fab!
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take sailing lesson at Belmont Harbor
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The Crepes and Wine are Tres Magnifique, at The Creperie's hidden back garden
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Sit on the steps of city winery on the Riverwalk and have a glass of wine or a refreshing beer
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Ignore the abuse for outstanding cheese fries on the red picnic tables at The Weiner Circle
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Shop the best boutiques on Armitage
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Walk Michigan Avenue, Chicago's Magnificent Mile
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Watch the Cubbies from a rooftop in Wrigley
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Try Dairy Queen's walkup window for some ice cream and then stroll through Oz Park
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Tour the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field: http://cubs.com/tours Go Cubs!
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Eat a Brat on Gene's rooftop in Lincoln Square
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