Howard Beach, Chicago

Rogers Beach

The perfect size for a beach, with tennis courts and a cliff for contemplative strolls, picnic space and a modest strip of sand for swimmers

Emil Bach House

This is the only survivor of the two homes Frank Lloyd Wright built in Rogers Park, commissioned by a local brick magnate

Jarvis and Fargo Beaches

Less crowded than their neighboring beaches

The Side Project

They're new in the neighborhood, but the Side Project is quickly becoming one of Chicago's best storefront theaters

Loyola Park & Beach

Wide open spaces are here: room for soccer, basketball courts, and a public field for baseball (along with one non-public field)

Juneway Terrace Beach

This is it: you've reached the end of Chicago, and it's a nice one, with lots of green space and a fun jump down to the sand

No Exit Cafe

The No Exit Cafe was first opened here in 1967, going through chess, jazz, Go, and other phases along the way

Lifeline Theater

Performs original work and adaptations of adult ('A Room With A View') and children's ('The Stinky Cheese Man') literature; their motto is 'big stories, up close

Aside from the tennis courts and the jogging paths, there are lots of interesting features to be found here: weeping trees left from this area's original incarnation as a swamp, a giant concrete sculpture for climbing, tennis courts, random public art installations, and best of all, the long pier leading out to an old lighthouse

Hartigan Park & Beach

Close to the university and the student housing

Howard Beach, Chicago