For Gold Coast real estate owners, one of the benefits of the luxury location is proximity to Oak Street Beach on Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline. And while brave souls run on the Lake Path throughout the winter, most people who live in luxury Chicago condos in downtown Chicago are really waiting for the warm months to take advantage of the beach and lakefront parks that are steps from their doors.
Luckily, this weekend brings the opening of Chicago’s public beaches for the summer, and one of the most popular places to be will definitely be Oak Street Beach in the Gold Coast. Real estate owners in the Gold Coast and downtown will have first access to hottest summer locale where people gather to play sports, swim and socialize in Chicago.
Beach Activities for Gold Coast Real Estate Owners
Although most Gold Coast locals know that the Oak Street Beach is a great place to see and been seen, relax and take in the coastline scenery, here are a few other ideas for how to incorporate some time at the beach into your day on the Gold Coast.
- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner at Oak Street Beachstro – Located right on the beach across from the Drake Hotel, this eatery has the perfect combination of the upscale cachet of Michigan Avenue and the casual atmosphere of a beachfront joint. You can enjoy a meal, specialty cocktails and views of the Lake and the Chicago skyline from the restaurant’s open-air dining room. You can use their event space to plan a small or large party for any summer occasion. Or make reservations to watch the Chicago Air & Water Show from the comfort of their beach-side digs and you can avoid competing with the crowds for a viewing spot. Gold Coast dwellers can walk right over, but anyone in Chicago can enjoy this Gold Coast destination.
- Shop and Show Off – Great for Gold Coasters or any Chicagoan that wants to take a trip the best shopping in the city for day, combining shopping and sunbathing is a great weekend activity! Since Oak Street Beach is just a few blocks north of the Magnificent Mile and steps away from the boutiques of the Gold Coast, you can make a day of shopping for new swimwear and then making your way to the beach to show it off!
- Join a League - The Chicago Sports and Social Club brings together people from all over the city to play in sports leagues on the beach come summertime. Gold Coast real estate owners just have a shorter commute to get to the Oak Street Beach to play! Whether it’s flag football, beach volleyball, beach tennis or one of the other various leagues, classes and activities the Club offers at many of Chicago’s beaches, getting active on the beach is one of the best reasons to live nearby it.
For Gold Coast real estate owners, the summer season is eagerly anticipated… and for good reason! Along with the excellent shopping, entertainment and dining that residents or visitors will find in the area, the opening of the beaches brings a whole new element of fun to a day in on the Gold Coast of Chicago.
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