Oak Street Beach, Chicago
There is plenty of everybody doing everything at Oak Street Beach.
There is plenty of everybody doing everything at Oak Street Beach. Beyond swimming and sun-tanning, it's one of the city's most popular spots for beach volleyball, and there are concrete paths for cycling and skating. (Do not, however, plan to eat lunch at the overpriced restaurant on the beach.) To get here, cross under Lake Shore Drive through a pedestrian underpass. If the crowds are a bit much, walk a short way south to the smaller, lesser-known beach next to Milton Olive Park (named for a local Medal of Honor recipient).
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About Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach, Illinois, USA
Oak Street Beach and Nearby Sights on Map
Richard Gray Gallery
Big and very big names from modern and contemporary American and European art, including Millennium Park sculptor Jaume Plensa
Valerie Carberry Gallery
Pre and post-war American art, particularly 1930-1949
Water Tower
In 1871, when Mrs
Lookingglass Theater
Known for their inventive, acrobatic shows; their repertory production of 'Lookingglass Alice' is a knock-out
Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago)
Contemporary art from around the world
Loyola University Museum of Art
Right next to the Water Tower, LUMA is best known for its exhibits on sacred art and architecture, but it occasionally veers into modern art as well, such as an installation of Andy Warhol's silver balloons
Astor Street Historic District
Near Old Town, on what's often referred to as the Gold Coast, Astor Street was named for the fur tycoon John Jacob Astor, and does him tribute on his favored terms - these are the most expensive houses in Chicago
Magnificent Mile
One of the most prestigious shopping streets in the world, the Magnificent Mile is a stretch of Michigan Avenue that is home to massive department stores, luxury boutiques, and larger-than-usual stores for national chains like The Gap, Banana Republic, and Crate & Barrel
The Arts Club of Chicago
Easy to miss, as it's located on a side street without much in the way of signage (or advertising), but this gallery has a long history - it opened in 1916, and hosted Pablo Picasso's art show in the U
Newberry Library
The oldest public library in Chicago, although not part of the city library system