USA Lakefront Trail
The lakefront of Chicago between Oak Park Beach and North Avenue Beach has a beautiful scenery of the skyline with the Hancock Tower as main subject. What makes it unique is the possibility to capture people doing "beach" activities in front of an impressive cityscape. Also interesting for street photography and even people shootings.
Photography Tips
Watch the water. On a windy day the waves are coming on the trail, so keep that in mind when you are shooting there. Don't get surprised wet feet because you are too concentrated on shooting like I did :)
Travel Information
Your best bet in Chicago in general is public transport there are bus lines going up and down Michigan Avenue which would be the easiest. Parking is possible along the lakefront but fairly expensive.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
07:13 - 16:24
| current local time: 04:01
Photo Themes
City
City landscape
cityscape
Skyline
Sport
Street Photography
waterfront
waterscape
Locations
Chicago
United States
Illinois
northside
oak street beach
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