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Lakefront Trail

An 18-mile-long scenic pathway along a Great Lake, popular for biking, running, and walking, with views of a city skyline and access to parks.
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Whether you like to run, bike, rollerblade, or walk, the 18-mile Lakefront Trail is a perfectly paved path that runs from Ardmore Street on Chicago’s north side to 71st Street. Flanked by Lake Michigan on one side and the city’s eastern skyline on the other, the trail passes many parks, beaches, and restaurants. This rad Chicago date idea because along the way you can play tourist and visit attractions like Soldier Field, Navy Pier (see more below!), and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

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Lakefront Trail Articles

  • 15 Creative Date Ideas in Chicago For Any Budget

    The Midwest’s largest city, Chicago, is the ideal place to turn your ordinary date night into an extraordinary excursion everyone will envy. With 26 miles of lakefront, 25 beaches, 600 parks, 200 music venues, and more than 7,000 cocktail bars and restaurants, there are countless places to take a date in the Windy City. But […]

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