Northerly Island Park

Raed Mansour

Great in the fall and winter when it’s nearly deserted, just you and the howling wind. There is an American Kestral that makes it’s home there. Always hangs out on one of the young oak trees in the protected natural area easily seen while on the path. Some paths closed during winter. Great views from the top of the hill of the entire island looking north across a beautiful skyline of the high rises. Parking is $2.00 all the way past the museum parking and right next to the park’s entrance. Just keep going until the road ends next to the old air traffic control tower used when it was Miegs Field. Better bird watching in very early mornings in the spring and fall. Otherwise it’s all gulls and water fowl, but that’s nice too.

Kirstjen Lorenz

Great place to take photos of the Chicago skyline. Great place to escape the crazy noise of urban life But in winter, it's cold as hell and windy enough to blow you into the not very welcoming water of Lake Michigan...

Samson Truong

A nice place to go for a jog or a walk with great views of city. There were also a variety of birds including a crane while I was there. Great place to be at if you just want to take a little break from the city life.

brownbunny1037

Greatest place on earth not even exaggerating. Very special place to me I’ve spent whole days in this park i take all the people important to me here so they can see how gorgeous it is.