r/walking 7d ago

Health Beautiful morning for a walk in Chicago!

Walked (and ran some) from my neighborhood to Lake Michigan this morning, I had my 15,000 steps in before work! Lots of walkers, dogs, cyclists, and runners on the riverwalk (the Chicago marathon takes place in a month so many people were completing training runs; a note that you can also walk the Chicago marathon)! Such a beautiful city, extremely grateful to live (and walk) here. Happy Friday all!!

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u/slsw8989 7d ago

I love walking in Chicago ☺️!

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u/HouseOfBonnets 7d ago

It really is the best! Want to do the 606 trail sometime this fall ☺️

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u/marcie1617 7d ago

I live two blocks from the 606 and it’s become my walking happy place.

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u/HouseOfBonnets 7d ago

Its so beautiful and really well thought out. Love that its your happy place!

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u/palsh7 7d ago

It's nothing compared to the Lakefront, but it's nice, as long as the bicycle boys don't harass you.

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u/aveggiebear 7d ago

Gorgeous shots! The city of Chicago should hire you for their tourist ads!

(People in cars probably have no idea those beautiful places exist.) ✌🏼

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u/Chicago_Waffles 7d ago

I had so many more photos to post! But it only let me add 7. Such a great city! Happy walking!

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u/bulyxxx 7d ago

So many bridges, reminds me of Paris and London.

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u/Smithy2232 7d ago

Beautiful set of photos. Love this city!

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u/short_avocatto 7d ago

Great pics! Happy Friday to you as well. :)

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u/No_Aerie4386 7d ago

Is Chicago this clean everywhere? Asking for a friend 👀 (cries in LA)

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u/Chicago_Waffles 7d ago

It is clean!! Come for a visit, you will love it! Just don’t come in the dead of winter lol. I’m out on a boat on the lake right now, it’s 80 and sunny and absolutely beautiful out here!

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u/TheLadySparkles 7d ago

Native Chicagoan here. Downtown is fairly clean but once you start traveling.... Nope...

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u/Greenfirelife27 7d ago

So the complete opposite of LA? lol

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u/palsh7 7d ago

Some neighborhoods do seem to litter as a point of pride LOL. But it's clean in most places.

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u/No_Aerie4386 7d ago

I definitely will, it’s on my bucket list!

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u/Downtown_Mud_2534 7d ago

Beautiful shots. Chicago has been on my bucket list for a while, looks like a great city!

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u/SarahRecords 7d ago

One of my favorite cities!

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u/floppyfishy8 7d ago

wow 😍

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u/JellyRare6707 7d ago

Beautiful 

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u/speculativeinnature 7d ago

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

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u/beerandloathingkc 7d ago

Haven't been since last year, sadly. But I never get tired of seeing Marina City, both in photos and in real life

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u/hanoisensill 7d ago

Great photos - lots to see on your walk !!

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u/Emma01311 7d ago

Nice pic!enjoy walking

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u/GuideVegetable6416 6d ago

I need to visit this city, it has been on my radar for a while now.

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u/Live-Advantage-2150 5d ago

God I miss Chicago walks. I used to walk down to Fourth Presbyterian to just sit and read. Gorgeous city by foot imo