☀️🚶 Riverwalk Adventure: Horner Park ➡️ Lathrop Homes + Bites & Brews 🌆🍕🍷

☀️🚶 Riverwalk Adventure: Horner Park ➡️ Lathrop Homes + Bites & Brews 🌆🍕🍷

Let's keep the summer Fridays rolling! ☀️ Join us for an early Friday afternoon walk along Chicago's beautiful North Branch Riverwalk — from Horner Park to Lathrop Homes — followed by food & drinks at one of the great spots along the river. Some of us might grab a bite after the walk!

This is the rescheduled date from the Friday 7/17/26 walk!

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📅 EVENT DETAILS
📆 Friday, August 7, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 ROUTE & MEETING POINT
🟢 Start: Horner Park — 2741 W Montrose Ave (by the tennis courts)
🏁 End: Lathrop Homes — 2000 W Diversey Pkwy
🚶 ~3.0 miles | Easy pace
🌤️ Weather dependent
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This walk does not end where it starts. If you drive, you'll need to walk or bus back to your car. Public transit strongly recommended! 🚇

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🗺️ SCENIC STOPS ALONG THE WAY
🌳 Horner Park Natural Area
🌳 California Park Natural Area
🚣 Clark Park Boat Launch + Natural Area
🏃 312 River Run Access (Belmont Ave)
🍫 Vosges Haut-Chocolat HQ
🐕 Lathrop Dog Park
🚣 Lathrop Boathouse
🌿 Jimmy Thomas Nature Trail
🌊 Learn more about the trail: chicagoriverwalk.us

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✅ WHAT TO BRING
💧 Water
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
👕 Dress for Chicago's summer weather
🧴 Sunscreen & hand sanitizer
🚻 Plan ahead — limited washrooms along the Riverwalk

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🍴 FOOD & DRINK OPTIONS AFTER THE WALK
We'll grab bites & drinks at a nearby spot to relax after the walk — or wherever the group vibe takes us! 🍻
🍕 Uno Pizzeria & Grill — 1970 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 | unos.com
☕🍷 Hexe Coffee Co. — 2000 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 | hexecoffee.com
(Coffee, wine, cocktails & pastries — right at the Lathrop Homes end point!)
🍕 Bonci Pizza — 1855 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 | bonciusa.com
(Roman-style pizza by the slice/weight — a short stroll from the finish)
…or another riverside option depending on group vibe! 🍻

🅿️ PARKING & TRANSIT
🅿️ Metered street or free side-street parking near the start (watch signs)
🅿️ Reserve near the end point via SpotHero or ParkWhiz
🚌🚇 Many CTA bus & train options nearby — use the CTA Trip Planner or Google Maps

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📌 NO-SHOW POLICY
🚫 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month sign-up freeze
⏰ RSVP cut-off = event start time
📱 Running late? Message the host directly
❌ Not checking in with the host = counts as a no-show

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See you on the Riverwalk! 🌊🚶‍♀️☀️