The Chicago RiverWalk Tips for a summer getaway in the Windy City BILL MALCOLM | Contributing Travel Writer BillMalcolm@gmail.com Chicago is a great city to visit any time of year.
But it is even better in the summer: the Lakefront trail, the beaches, bicycling, festivals, and more. And it’s one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the world.
And the beaches along Lake Michigan are simply incredible. WHAT TO DO Osterman Beach is the LGBTQ beach, and it has an outdoor restaurant.
It’s a wonderful way to spend the day enjoying the refreshing Lake Michigan waters. (CTA Stop Thornton on the Red Line, then walk east and south to the beach.) Many of Chicago’s great beaches feature magnificent views of the stunning downtown skyscrapers.