NEW DATE! 🌊 ☀️South Side Vibes: 12th to 31st Beach Walk & Dinner at Pier 31 🍹

🌊☀️ RESCHEDULED! South Side Vibes: 12th to 31st Beach Walk & Dinner at Pier 31 🍹 – Now Friday 7/25/25 at 3 PM - DUE TO WEATHER

Join us for a late Friday afternoon walk along Chicago’s beautiful Lakefront Trail! We’ll start at 12th Street Beach by the Adler Planetarium and follow the scenic lakeshore to 31st Street Beach, then relax with a late lunch or early dinner at Pier 31 Restaurant.

This is a weather-dependent event — we’ll confirm if the forecast looks good!
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### 🚶‍♀️ About the Walk

• Distance: ~2.3 miles along the paved Lakefront Trail
• Route: 12th Street Beach (1200 S. Linn White Drive) to 31st Street Beach (3100 S. Lake Shore Dr)
• Restaurant: Pier 31 is at 3101 S. Lake Shore Drive

> ⚠️ IMPORTANT: This is a one-way walk. We will not end where we start!

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> * If you drive to 12th Street Beach, you’ll need to walk back or take the bus.
> * Consider parking near the middle or at the end.
> * From the end point (Bridgeport area), you can take the 35th Street bus to the Red Line near Sox Park—very easy.
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### 🌆 Highlights Along the Route
We’ll see or stop at:
✅ 12th Street Beach
✅ Adler Planetarium views
✅ Northerly Island
✅ McCormick Place
✅ Gold Star Families Memorial and Park
✅ Chicago Firefighter and Paramedic Memorial
✅ McCormick Place Bird Sanctuary
✅ Caracol - A Gathering Space
✅ Margaret T. Burroughs Beach & Park (31st Street Beach)
✅ Pier 31 Restaurant
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### 🍴 After the Walk
Some of us will grab a bite and drinks at Pier 31 Restaurant (3101 S. Lake Shore Drive). It’s casual, scenic, and right by the beach! They have live music or DJ many nights too so we may catch some of the entertainment!
Menu info: Pier 31
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### 📌 What to Bring
✅ Water
✅ Sunscreen
✅ Hand sanitizer
✅ Good walking shoes
✅ Summer-appropriate clothes
🚻 Restrooms: Public beach/bathroom facilities may be limited or seasonal—please plan ahead.
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### 📍 Transportation & Parking

• 🚗 Limited street parking at 12th Street Beach. Soldier Field lots nearby (expensive—try SpotHero or ParkWhiz).
• 🚇 CTA-friendly: Use Google Maps or CTA Trip Planner.
• 🚌 Easy bus connections from 31st Street Beach back north.

✅ Chicago Park District Trail info: Lakefront Trail Details
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### ⚠️ RSVP & No-Show Policy
Please update your RSVP if your plans change!
✅ You have until the start time to update your RSVP.
✅ If you arrive late, message the event host directly.
✅ Members with 3 no-shows (without updating RSVP) will be removed from future signups for 3 months.
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Ready for lake breezes, skyline views, and a fun end-of-week vibe? Come stroll with us along the best of Chicago’s lakefront and discover the beauty of our southern beaches.

RSVP now—let’s make it a summer Friday to remember! 🌊☀️