Location: Far North Side
Top Things to do in Far North Side
10 Nature & Parks in Far North Side That You Shouldn't Miss
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Restaurants in Chicago
1. Indian Boundary Park
2. Gethsemane Garden Center
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
3. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By dvkremk - Venice, United States
This was a great place to see birds and great views of the city. There are nice paths to see various plants and birds. You can't believe you are still in Chicago.
4. Mini City on 21
5. Montrose Beach
6. North Park Village Nature Center
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
If you live in downtown Chicago, as we do, you are aware of the hustle and bustle, traffic and noise. Even when you walk through Lincoln Park or Grant Park. Have you been to North Park Village Nature Center lately? Located at 5801 North Pulaski Road in North Park Village, on the city's northwest side, between Peterson and Bryn Mawr, open from 9 to 4 daily, this 46-acre nature preserve features hiking trails, a birding area and a center with educational programs. It also manages an adjacent 12-acre satellite area called Walking Stick Woods, once an unused wet woods that has been converted into defined trails, interesting cultural features and a well-utilized nature play space. The trails allow visitors to stroll through woodland, wetland, prairie and savanna, maybe spot some wildlife or even a rare bird. In the Discovery Room, there is a hands-on table of natural objects and interactive displays designed to associate visitors with the the natural resources in an urban setting. For an hour or two, a visit to North Park Village Nature Center allows visitors to forget they might have to drive home on the Dan Ryan Expressway during rush hour.
7. Gompers Park
8. West Ridge Natural Area
9. Winnemac Park
10. Caldwell Woods
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
