Hot beach in the summertime with excellent, unobstructed views of the city skyline and lots of available parking.

Discover the 75-acres of magnificent gardens that enhance Chicago’s parks. Each year, the Chicago Park District and Moore Landscaping, Inc. work to create natural master pieces throughout various areas of the city's parks.

Marquette Park's Ashburn Prairie is a three and a half acre prairie situated along the edge of the Park’s lagoon, south of Mann Street and east of Kedzie Avenue.

Berger Park Cultural Center is a quaint historic landmark mansion boasting a variety cultural programs plus, a magnificent outdoor garden space along with breathtaking lake views.

Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary offers eight acres of dedicated bird habitat in Lincoln Park, just east of the totem pole near Addison Street.

These six floral beds are located just east of the famous Buckingham Fountain along Lake Shore Drive. A brilliant array of tulips grace these beds each spring and colorful summer annuals, in a formal design, are set between beautiful Lake Michigan and the magnificent Chicago skyline.

Burnham Nature Sanctuary, nearly twelve acres of prairie and woodland habitat, can be found on the west side of Lake Shore Drive in Burnham Park near 47th Street.

A tranquil formal garden setting with a commanding view of the Field Museum to the south. Benches line the walkways for quite reflection.

Center on Halsted, the largest comprehensive center serving the LGBT community of Chicago.

Located in the Uptown/Ravenswood neighborhood, Chase Park attracts a number of youth to its children's play productions, after-school program during the school year and to its outdoor pool in the summer months.