Cool Off at Promontory Point During the Dog Days of Summer in Chicago

Suit up! Embrace the sultry heat in Chicago before diving off the tip of Promontory Point into the revitalizing waters of Lake Michigan. This little known haven, a man-made peninsula on the oft-ignored south side of the city, hides at the edge of Witness a spectacular sunrise, or light one of the fire pits at dusk and grill until the fireworks explode at Navy Pier. Leave the crowds up north, and take a day to rejuvenate and savor Chicago without leaving the city.

the Hyde Park neighborhood. Walk through the tunnel below Lake Shore Drive at the end of 55th Street, and resurface in twelve acres of native flowering shrubs and trees surrounding a lush green field of grass that extends to the waters edge. Picnic facing north and marvel at the Chicago skyline, climb down the limestone revetment to the south, and ease your way into the refreshing lake water, or enjoy the panoramic view dead center