The 18-mile Lakefront Trail has been contributing to Chicago’s cycle success since 1963. The paved path provides walkers, runners, and bicyclists with a safe and fun way to travel along the Lake Michigan, for both recreation and commuting.

The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world, famous for its expansive specimen and artifact collect. It’s also home to T-Rex Sue, the biggest tyrannosaurus rex ever fully recovered.

Shedd Aquarium opened in 1930 and is now home to 32,000 aquatic animals. It is one of the largest aquariums in the country, and the first inland museum to house a collection of saltwater fish.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Adler Planetarium is the oldest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. It boasts three full-sized theatres, rotating space science exhibitions, and an extensive collection of space science instruments and materials.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Northerly Island is a nature preserve located on the peninsula of land south of museum campus. Now in its early phases of natural development, the park will one day offer canoeing, bird watching, fishing, and camping for all to enjoy in downtown Chicago.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Built in 1924, Soldier Field is the oldest NFL stadium in the United States. During the American football season, it’s the home of our roaring Chicago Bears, but the park also hosts some of the city’s biggest concerts in the spring and summer.

• Admission Ticket Free

12th Street Beach is a hidden gem of the South Loop. White sands, clear blue freshwater, and close proximity to Northerly Island make this beach on of the Windy City’s best kept secrets.

• Admission Ticket Free

Grant Park, lovingly known as “Chicago’s Front Yard,” is a waterfront park located adjacent to the Loop. Grant Park host some of the Windy City’s biggest culture festivals including Lollapalooza and Taste of Chicago.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

When the Buckingham Fountain was built in 1927, it was the largest fountain in the world. Now the centerpiece of Chicago’s famous Grant Park, the fountain attracts crowds from all over the world to see its stunning light and water shows.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Located at the northwest corner of larger Grant Park, Millennium Park is home to Chicago’s most beloved works of public art, including Cloud Gate, The Crown Fountain, and the Pritzker Pavilion.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Iconic Chicago Theater marquee sign.

• Admission Ticket Free

Marvel at the famous Picasso sculpture and the towering skyscrapers of the Loop

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Enjoy a gorgeous ride along the lakefront.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Enjoy a bike ride through Chicago’s Museum Campus

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free