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A List of Lagoons - Where to Fish
Chicago has several historic lagoons throughout the metropolitan area. These lagoons are the perfect place for family picnics, quiet places for meditation, enjoying nature or fishing. |
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Bicycling
Mostly flatland with miles of bike paths through parks, neighborhoods and along the lakefront, Chicago is a fantastic town for bicycling. There are lots of places to park bikes on sidewalks and at facilities, and bikes are permitted on trains and buses.
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Broadway Armory Park
Broadway Armory Park is the Chicago Park District's largest indoor recreational facility. Officially purchased in 1998 after being no longer needed by the National Guard for military purposes, the massive, 87-year-old park facility today houses five gymnasia and 13 rooms. Broadway Armory's open space makes it ideal for Chicago Park District special sporting events such as citywide 3 on 3 soccer and volleyball.Outside organizations and families use the park regularly for their own permitted events and parties. |
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Family Fun Festival at Millennium Park
This summer, there will be more fun than ever in Millennium Park, making the Park the place to be for kids of all ages. The free Family Fun Festival, sponsored by Target and presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Millennium Park, will take place June 3 through September 1, 2008, and will include kids and family performances, hands-on activities and theatrical special events. |
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago officially describes itself as a City in a Garden and backs-up that claim with an endless amount of top-notch parks and green space available to any visitor all year round. One of the places you can go to see a great example of an internationally renowned park system is the Garfield Park Conservatory on Chicago’s West Side. Four and a half acres of plants, including a gigantic fern room modeled after prehistoric Illinois. This huge greenhouse was built in 1908 and is one of the oldest and largest in the United States. |
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
On any day of the year, but especially in the winter months, a trip to the Lincoln Park Conservatory will leave you feeling bright and warm. It’s right next to the Lincoln Park Zoo, so a trip to one is worth checking out the other. Huge diverse plants and trees rise in front of and behind you as you walk through a beautiful and breathtaking rainforest. If you close your eyes, this place will put you at peace and have you pondering a trip to the tropics. |
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Millennium Park
One of the most celebrated new public spaces in the world, the 24.5 acre park opened in the summer 2004 and has emerged as a must see on every tourist's itinerary. This showcase for art, music, architecture and landscape design displays Chicago as one of the most culturally sophisticated cities in the world. During the winter months the 16,000 square-foot ice rink offers visitors one of the best views of Chicago's famed Michigan Avenue. |
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Promontory Point
Sunrise at the Pointe
Get there while it’s still dark.
As you take your seat on the rocks overlooking the water, a cacophony of birds greet each other and the day.
They are suddenly quiet.
And the silence of the city strikes you.
The world seems to hold its breath in expectation of first light.
Only the waves lapping the rocks have a voice.
Gradually, the sky lightens with soft touches of lavender, pink and blue.
The moon is still visible, giving its own greeting to the day.
A lone seagull skims the water while the silence remains.
Wait for it.
Set your sight on the horizon.
And wait for it.
A bright orange glow on the horizon announces the arrival.
Slowly, majestically, the sun visibly rises out of the water, commanding the sky in orange-yellow fire.
As it clears the horizon, orange fully gives way to the yellow that rules another day.
Sunrise.
Don’t leave yet.
Wait for it.
Set your sight on the horizon.
And wait for it.
As the sun hovers over the horizon, a carpet of bright light rapidly unfolds across the water to you.
It beckons like an invitation to walk on water into the morning.
Sunrise at the Pointe.
The best things in Chicago are free.
M. Michelle Day
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Skate Parks - Chicago Park District
The Chicago Park District has two skate parks:
- South: Burnham Park - 3100 S. Lakeshore Drive
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North: Wilson Park - Lakeshore Drive at Wilson Avenue
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South Shore Cultural Center
Designed in the Mediterranean Revival style in 1916 by Marshall and Fox (Architects of the Drake Hotel) this former private club excluded Jews and Minorities before it went our of business. Thankfully, the Park District purchased the building in 1974 before it could be demolished. This massive building boasts mirrored hallways and mosaic tile floors.
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