🌊👟 Lace Up! Lakefront Stroll: Oak Street to Diversey + Lunch! 🍕🦅

🌊👟 Lace Up! Lakefront Stroll: Oak Street to Diversey + Lunch! 🍕🦅

Lakefront Trail Walk: Oak Street Beach to Diversey Harbor + Lunch!

☀️ Our Friday Afternoon Walks Are Back! I have Summer Fridays, so all summer long we'll be doing leisurely walks across Chicago — and this is our first one! 🎉

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 START: Whispers at Oak Street Beach 1001 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
🍽️ END: Bacino's Italian Grill 248 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60657
⚠️ IMPORTANT: THIS IS A ONE-WAY WALK! We start at Oak Street Beach and end ~2.6 miles north at Diversey Harbor. We do NOT return to the start! If you drive, plan ahead — park at Diversey, in the middle of the route, or be prepared to bus or walk back to your car.

🗺️ About the Walk We'll stroll one of Chicago's most beautiful stretches of the iconic 18-mile Lakefront Trail — a paved path hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline. The 2018 trail separation project divided it into dedicated bike and pedestrian paths for a safer, more enjoyable experience. 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️

📍 Highlights Along the Way:
🏖️ Oak Street Beach
🏖️ North Ave Beach
🌊 South Lagoon
🏖️ Fullerton Beach
🎭 Theater on the Lake
🌀 Ten Thousand Ripples
🗿 Emanuel Swedenborg Monument
🎾 Lincoln Park Tennis Association
⛳ Diversey Driving Range & Mini Golf
🌱 Diversey Harbor Community Garden
⚓ Diversey Harbor

🍽️ After the Walk — Lunch at Bacino's Italian Grill! Join us for a bite at Bacino's Italian Grill, a cute spot with great food right at Diversey Harbor, next to the Driving Range & Mini Golf. 🍕🥗
📍 248 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60657 🌐 https://www.bacinositaliangrill.com

🎒 What to Bring:
💧 Water
☀️ Sunscreen
🧴 Hand sanitizer
👟 Good walking shoes 👗
Dress for summer weather in Chicago!

🚻 Restroom note: Facilities along the trail are limited — please plan accordingly!

📍 WHERE TO MEET: Meet outside Whispers at Oak Street Beach. There is a path around the Drake Hotel to get from the bus stop to the Lakefront Trail. Look for beach signs or use GPS on walk mode.

🚗 Parking Tips:
Street parking at Oak Street Beach is very limited & expensive. Best options:
🅿️ Park at Diversey Harbor (end of route)
🅿️ Park somewhere in the middle
📱 Use SpotHero or ParkingWiz for nearby lots

🚌 Transit: Check Google Maps, CTA Trip Planner, or the CTA website for directions to Oak Street Beach. 🔗 https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

🔗 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/lakefront-trail

📞 Lost or late? Call (312) 835-4259

📌 NO-SHOW POLICY:
❗ 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month freeze from signing up for future events
⏰ Update your RSVP by event start time — after that, message the host directly
✅ Check in with the host upon arrival (required for walks, tours & festival events)

Lace up those shoes — Chicago's lakefront is calling! 🌊🌅