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Virtual Skate - 5600 North - Bryn Mawr
North end of Foster Beach. This stretch is one of these reasons I keep living at this end of town. I like to jump between the levels here. Shore path is quite broad but pitted in spots. Good art painted and carved on many of the rocks. Three other paved paths above. Water is only a few feet deep (no diving) and sometimes one can see the fish and clusters of huge cubicle boulders.
Virtual Skate - 4700 North - Leland
More beautiful park. Sometimes sports going on. Waterfront here is huge rocks.
Virtual Skate - 4200 North - Buena
The underpass from Sheridan (where there is a fountain) ends here in Peace Garden, a lovely grotto with water.
Virtual Skate - 3300 North - Aldine
Coming up on the Yacht Club building, where some city watercraft moor. Careful about rough pavement and dense traffic.
Virtual Skate - 1700 North - LaSalle
The air and water show centers here and there are gymnastics and other sports demos sometimes. The city recently rebuilt this historic ship shaped beach house. There's bathrooms, phones, snacks, even showers and blade rentals. Good freestyling space when not crowded.
Virtual Skate - 800 North - Chicago
Though you'll get frowns, Michigan Avenue is notably bladeable here. To the west see the Water Tower, John Hancock building (312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan), and Museum of Contemporary Art (312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago). See more MCA and downtown photos.
Virtual Skate - 600 South - Congress
Buckingham Fountain really is something to behold. A jewel on the lakefront with water and light shows daily in summer. Beautiful paths continue. See more Buckingham Fountain photos.
Virtual Skate - 1100 South
Over the past decade the city completed the massive project of moving Lake Shore Drive, finally unifying the great museum campus. So perfect it looks like an architectural model. Muliple path options top side and by the water.
