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PHOTOGRAPH OF NORTH AVE BEACH BY ISTOCKPHOTO<br />
W. Division St.<br />
W. Oak St.<br />
W. Chicago Ave.<br />
W. Ohio St.<br />
W. Grand Ave.<br />
W. Kinzie St.<br />
N. Lasalle St.<br />
4<br />
8<br />
7<br />
1<br />
W. Wacker Dr.<br />
W. Randolph St.<br />
N. Rush St.<br />
N. State St.<br />
2<br />
6<br />
3<br />
5<br />
N. Michigan Ave.<br />
N. Lake Shore Dr.<br />
N. Columbus Dr.<br />
Lake<br />
Michigan<br />
DAY ONE<br />
(1) Original Pancake House 22 E. Bellevue Pl.; Tel: 312-642-7917<br />
(2) Gold Coast East of Clark Street and north of Chicago Avenue<br />
(3) Water Tower 806 N. Michigan Ave.; Tel: 312-742-0808<br />
(4) Portillo’s 100 W. Ontario; Tel: 312-587-8910<br />
(5) Chicago Architectural Foundation boat tour Southeast corner of<br />
the Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive; Tel: 312-922-3432<br />
(6) Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St.; Tel: 312-744-6630<br />
(7) Elysian Hotel 11 E. Walton; Tel: 312-646-1300<br />
(8) Frontera Grill 445 N. Clark St.; Tel: 312-661-1434<br />
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LAKEFRONT<br />
LOUNGING<br />
Chicago lines its lakefront<br />
with miles of urban beaches<br />
12th Street Beach On a<br />
little island near the Adler<br />
Planetarium, this uncrowded<br />
beach feels as if it’s miles<br />
from the city.<br />
North Avenue Beach (shown<br />
below) Just beyond Lincoln Park,<br />
this spot off ers amazing skyline<br />
views and a beach house that<br />
looks like a boat. Locals love it,<br />
so you may fi nd a bit of a crowd.<br />
63rd Street Beach The big<br />
draw here is history: A<br />
woman who once dared to<br />
bathe without a skirt on was<br />
legendarily arrested on this<br />
beach, and there’s a lovely bath<br />
house built in 1919. Concerts and<br />
volleyball courts are bonuses.<br />
Osterman Beach A boardwalk<br />
and shallow wading area make<br />
this a favorite destination for<br />
families with small children.<br />
Montrose Beach This vast<br />
stretch is where locals come<br />
to hang out and party. You’ll<br />
fi nd people grilling and dogs<br />
frolicking, with ample space<br />
for everyone.<br />
HEMISPHERESMAGAZINE.COM • JUNE <strong>2011</strong> 101
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