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Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: the lake
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  • what a magnificent perfect day i had when strolling around chicago! i came to the lake's shore, that is lake michigan by the way, and sat and enjoyed some quiet time. seeing the beautiful boats drive past, people watching, relaxing and soaking it all in, trying to make sense of what is happening to me on this epic adventure. by night the lake in summer was magic, with shimmering lights of the buildings reflecting on the water. there were fireworks at navy pier, and i got to kick back and watch the spectacular show. it was special, until the police on bikes whizzed by and told us to hand in our beers because we weren't allowed to drink in public! lol. just my luck!

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park
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  • Lincoln Park is one of the most beautiful spots throughout Chicagoland. Every day the park is enjoyed by many residents and visitors. Lincoln Park began its existence as the City Cemetery. In 1864, the city council decided to turn the cemetery into a park. Permission was received from all descendants to move graves with one major exception. The Couch family, who owned a small mausoleum in the cemetery, refused to give their permission. To this day, the Couch mausoleum can still be seen, standing amidst trees, behind the Chicago Historical Society. Ira Couch, who is buried in the tomb, was one of Chicago's earliest innkeepers, opening the Tremont House in 1835. Couch is not the only person to still be buried in Lincoln Park. As recently as 1986, construction in the park has revealed more bodies left over from the nineteenth century. Lincoln Park is, perhaps, best known for the Lincoln Park Zoo, a free zoo which is open year-round. The zoo was founded in 1868, when the Lincoln Park Commissioners were given a gift of a pair of swans. Near the southern end of the Zoo, you can rent a paddle boat for a spin around the lagoon which is surrounded by trees. Kayakers and canoers also use the lagoon. Lincoln Park is known for its statuary. As you walk through the zoo and the park, you'll see many of Chicago great works of art. Just as there is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park, there is a memorial to Ulysses S. Grant in Lincoln Park. It overlooks Cannon Drive at the south end of the zoo. The sculpture was created in 1891 by Louis Rebisso. Actually, there is also a statue of Lincoln in Lincoln Park, the Standing Lincoln (1887), by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the same sculptor who created the Sitting Lincoln in Grant Park. Standing Lincoln can be seen behind the Chicago Historical Society. The only other person who is immortalized by statues in both Grant and Lincoln Parks is Alexander Hamilton, the Lincoln Park statue sculpted by John Angel.

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  • Directions: Lincoln Park stretches four hundred acres on the North side of Chicago from North Avenue (1600N) to Diversey (2800N) and Lake Michigan to Lakeview Street (400W).

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan: Urban Heaven
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  • Take the cta bus from the loop to Fullerton Avenue to see one of the World's great urban playgrounds: Lincoln Park. The park runs about 2 miles between Lake Shore Drive and towering apartment buildings. It contains several gorgeous lagoons. Rent a canoe or paddle boat to experience a peaceful moment in the city. Stroll through the zoo for a look at animals from around the world. I would recommend walking the length of the park, which leads to the beautiful beachfront at Oak Street with the John Hancock building in the background.

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  • Address: Fullerton and Stockton: 2400 N
  • Directions: Red/Brown line el: Fullerton CTA bus: Lincoln park (better)

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lake Michigan
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  • This is a picture of Lake Michigan.This huge lake,looks like a sea.You can see a lot of nice boats along the lake,and also you can take a ride in one of numerous cruises in the lake,I didn't had time enough to do it,but I think that the views from the lake must be really good.

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: North Avenue Beach
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  • The Beach House and skyline on North Avve Beach - Chicago
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    One of the best feature of the Chicago lansdcape is Lake Michigan. "Forever open and free", the lakefront will remain uncluttered. AAAnd it's a glorious sight when the sun is shining and the Lake has that deep turquoise hue... And Chicago has 29 miles of it! My best spot is North Avenue Beach. The largest beach close downtown. You'll see the Beach House, a 1938 Art Deco building, renovated recently that adds a playful feeling to the beach. In summer, activities start early with jogging and yoga. Then the activity picks up and you'll find the whole array of beach activities: Beach-volley, pick-nick... The boathouse has a restaurant (Castaway) and a convenience store if you need something like water or a new pair of sunglasses.You can also rent bikes, chairs...There is even a chess pavillon! It's a nice feeling to be on the beach and then gaze at the cityscape so close. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer season. It's likely you won't have the opportunity to swim though. The Lake is really cold until late August and it can happen that bathing is prohibited because of bacteria proliferation. Make sure to check information.

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  • Address: 1603 N. Lake Shore Drive
  • Directions: From the Clark street-North avenue intersection, cross Lincoln Park, take the bridge over Lakeshore Drive and there you are!

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lake Michigan
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  • Chicago is bathed by Lake Michigan, providing this amazing city with a huge lakeshore ideal for outdoor activities. This lake is something awesome: it is 480km long and 189km wide, being that its deepest spot is 274m, …. It is a freshwater lake that was “born” by the melting of glaciers on the Ice Age. This plain area of America is known as the Great Lakes and Michigan is the 2nd bigger lake amongst the five of them. I was told that beaches were built on the Chicago shore, by “adding” sand to the lake’s margins.

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Chicago lakefront path
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  • Updated By Dabs on September 14, 2004
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  • A visit to Lake Michigan should be on every itinerary for folks visiting Chicago, even in the non summer months. There is a 20 mile path that runs along the lakefront, utilized by bicyclists, walkers, joggers, in line skaters, people walking their dogs. There are several areas that get very congested so my favorite stretch actually starts at McCormick Place and heads south down to the South Shore Cultural Center. The most heavily congested area of the trail is around Oak Street beach and North Avenue beach, north or south of there is much less crowded and easier to actually ride your bicycle. You will also find quite a few people around the museum campus area so it's always a good idea to slow it down so you don't nail an unsuspecting tourist. Info on bike rentals from Navy Pier and several other spots http://www.bikechicago.com/

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lake Michigan
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  • Lake Michigan from Sears Tower - Chicago
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    Lake Michigan is huge. It's feels more like a sea, and is bigger than many seas too. On its own it would be the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world, at nearly 60,000 square kilometers. Combined with Lake Huron, which it is geographically a part of, it makes for the biggest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Michigan itself is bigger in area than Croatia, Denmark or the Netherlands. Another big city on Lake Michigan is Milwaukee.

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  • Directions: Wherever you are, just walk east!

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park & Lake Michigan
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  • The park is located in the middle of the city right off Michigan Lake. Pretty park nice and quiet. Linocoln Park Zoo and the Conservatory along the Nature is located in Lincoln park.

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  • Directions: Take Lake Shore Drive and exit off Fullerton or LaSalle. You will see it.

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    Lake Michigan & Lincoln Park: Biking along the beaches
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  • Believe it or not, Chicago has fantastic beaches! Don't be fooled by Chicago's location in the middle of the USA. We are situated on the west side of Lake Michigan, which is wide enough to feel like an ocean (without the salt in the water). One of the best memories of the beach is leaving the office at noon, taking a 20 minute stroll to reach Oak Street Beach with snack in hand, relaxing on a bench with people playing volleyball then heading back to work after absorbing the summer sun.

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  • Address: Navy Pier north to Evanston along Lake MIchigan
  • Directions: From the Loop, head to the Lake! From there, just walk north as far as you'd like. The beaches go for miles and miles.

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