{"id":3464,"date":"2015-11-10T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3464"},"modified":"2019-10-10T09:51:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T14:51:18","slug":"the-inside-scoop-on-chicagos-newest-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/the-inside-scoop-on-chicagos-newest-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inside Scoop on Chicago\u2019s Newest Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past couple years, Chicago has rolled out some pretty phenomenal new attractions while the city continues to reach for 55 million visitors annually by 2020. With all of the new projects sprouting up, it can be hard to keep up. Still though, these aren\u2019t the kind of things you want to be missing out on. We promise.<\/p>\n

So what are you waiting for? Get off the couch and check these places out. Here\u2019s The Inside Scoop on Chicago\u2019s Newest Attractions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n

The Chicago Riverwalk<\/a><\/h1>\n

The weather may be getting colder, but the Chicago Riverwalk is still as beautiful and fun as ever. It\u2019s not quite complete yet, but the reinvented Chicago Riverwalk is already shaping up to be the next great Chicago attraction and a world-class neighborhood asset. It provides a dynamic new commercial space and uninterrupted route from Lake Street to Lake Michigan for both pedestrians and cyclists, too. (Protip: It\u2019s much nicer to walk along the River than Upper Wacker Drive). Oh, and the Riverwalk will be the central hub for Chicago\u2019s brand-new MASSIVE New Year\u2019s Eve celebration this year. It\u2019s going to be epic.<\/p>\n

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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The 606<\/a><\/h1>\n

The 606 connects six neighborhood parks, art installations, an event plaza, an observatory, educational programming, and a bunch of other amenities along one path. It\u2019s a dazzling reinvention of the dormant elevated freight line that sat above city\u2019s northwest side for years. It looks beautiful this time of year, and they\u2019re still adding more scenic landscaping & pleasantries as we speak.<\/p>\n

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\"Maggie<\/a><\/p>\n

Maggie Daley Park<\/a><\/h1>\n

If you have children, Maggie Daley Park is THE place to take them. It\u2019s basically the biggest playground in the Chicagoland area, with a backdrop of the city\u2019s skyline to boot. It\u2019s located right next to Millennium Park<\/a>, so it provides the perfect walking distance spot to many of the cities other attractions.<\/p>\n

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\"Northerly<\/a><\/p>\n

Northerly Island<\/a><\/h1>\n

With a 5 acre lagoon, rows of manmade hills, a bicycle\/pedestrian trail, micro-ecosystems comprised of native plants & wildlife, and massive camping retreats \u2013 Northerly Island has got it goin\u2019 on. It doesn\u2019t hurt that the Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium are right next-door either.<\/p>\n

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\"Navy<\/a><\/p>\n

Navy Pier\u2019s Centennial Vision<\/a><\/h1>\n

You can\u2019t check this one out quite yet, but you can see how far they\u2019ve come. By now, you\u2019ve probably heard about the pier\u2019s new Ferris wheel<\/a>, (which will be 50% bigger and feature TV screens, two-sided cars, padded seats, and speakers) but almost every significant portion of Navy Pier is set to undergo an upgrade over the coming months. Expect to see more vivid public spaces, extended year-round programming and sensational evening entertainment options when it\u2019s all said and done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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