Best Beach in Monroe Harbor

We've collected top 10 mentioned beaches in Monroe Harbor from other articles such as Tales of a Backpacker, The Crazy Tourist, Family Destinations Guide.

Best Beach in Monroe Harbor

North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach
4.6 (2362 ratings)4 (237 ratings)
Illinois 60614
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Montrose Beach
Montrose Beach
4.6 (192 ratings)4.5 (92 ratings)
Seasonal sand beach offering an enclosed dog area, water sports & a festive bar/restaurant.
Illinois, USA
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Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach
4.8 (149 ratings)4.5 (339 ratings)
This sandy city beach on Lake Michigan allows swimming when lifeguards are present.
Illinois 60611, USA
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Ohio Street Beach
Ohio Street Beach
4.5 (74 ratings)4 (113 ratings)
Sandy, accessible pocket of urban beach on the lake backed by parks & high-rise buildings.
Illinois 60611, USA
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Foster Beach
Foster Beach
4.6 (1063 ratings)
Accessible sandy lakefront beach with lifeguards, restrooms, WiFi access & parking.
Illinois 60660, USA
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South Shore Beach
South Shore Beach
4.4 (19 ratings)
Illinois 60649, USA
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Calumet Park Beach
Calumet Park Beach
4.6 (33 ratings)
Chicago, IL 60617, USA
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Kathy Osterman Beach
Kathy Osterman Beach
4.8 (170 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings)
Energetic urban beach offering golden shores & seasonal lifeguards, plus city vistas.
Illinois 60660, USA
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Humboldt Park Beach
Humboldt Park Beach
4.5 (1208 ratings)
1400 N Humboldt Dr, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
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Calumet Beach
Calumet Beach
4.4 (202 ratings)
Chicago, IL 60617, USA
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Mentioned by VacationIdea
22 Best Beaches in Illinois
"Calumet Beach is a lovely public beach within Chicago's Calumet Park, which was originally developed by the Olmsted Brothers in 1905 as an urban oasis for the city's crowded immigrant neighborhoods. The park, which was not completed until the 1930s, is named for the Norman-French term chamulet, or pipe, a reference to peace pipes traded between French traders and indigenous Great Lakes tribes. Today, its beach is open to the public daily between 6:00am and 11:00pm, with lifeguards staffed on duty during peak hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day."
Mentioned by Thrillist
Chicago’s 21 Best Beaches to Visit This Summer
"East SideLocated a stone’s throw away from the Indiana border, you'll find the delicious seafood spot Calumet Fisheries just a short 5-minute drive from here. Given that it’s not the most populated beach in Chicago, this stretch of shoreline is ideal for large gatherings. As part of the 200-acre Calumet Park, the area features a boat launch, softball and soccer fields, a playground, and several different concession stands."
Mentioned by Holidify
Beaches in Chicago
"Nestled just steps away from the Indiana border, Calumet Beach is one beach in Chicago that’s least populated. The name of the beach is named as a way of tribute to the region of Calumet. This region is surrounded by several communities from the south side and the Calumet River."

Best Breweries and Beer Places in Monroe Harbor

Great Central Brewing Company
Great Central Brewing Company
4.6 (155 ratings)
A variety of brewers' beers offered in a funky setting with bench seats & an occasional food truck.
221 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Mentioned by Choose Chicago
Chicago Breweries with Incredible Taprooms | Craft Beer
"Taste some of the best craft beers from all around Chicago at Grand Central’s taproom, located in the West Loop. This contract brewery, which helps brewery clients with their production, also turns out its own small batch beers. Choose from 24 craft beer on taps, including local favorites include the Free Bird American pale ale from Begyle Brewing Company and Maplewood’s award-winning Charlatan APA. Great Central’s own offerings (available on draft and in cans) include a German-style Helles lager and citrusy hefeweizen."
Half Acre Beer Company
Half Acre Beer Company
4.7 (611 ratings)4.5 (51 ratings)
Creative burritos & other global fare offered alongside house beer in rustic-chic digs at a brewery.
4257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
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Fountainhead Market
Fountainhead Market
4.4 (17 ratings)
1966 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
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Mentioned by Culture Trip
Chicago's Best Rooftop Bars
"Fountainhead is a bar that revolves around beer and also boasts a seasonal rooftop garden. The cozy second-story terrace is rife with Chicagoans clutching steins of German ambers and Czech Pilsners. Along with beer, the menu is replete with bourbon, scotch, whiskey, wine and cocktails, which can be paired with snacks from the kitchen downstairs."
Mentioned by TheCoolist
Blown Away: 18 Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago
"Simple and straightforward, Fountainhead is a North Center bar that opens up seasonally. There’s little in the way of signature cocktails, as beer and whiskey are the focus here, with lots of drafts on tap for the most refined hop-head, and a simple bar food menu that can hit the spot and soak up all those heady brews."

Best History Museum in Monroe Harbor

Chicago Maritime Museum
Chicago Maritime Museum
4.8 (32 ratings)5 (19 ratings)
1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, USA
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Skokie Heritage Museum
Skokie Heritage Museum
4.4 (26 ratings)4.5 (3 ratings)
8031 Floral Ave, Skokie, IL 60077, USA
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Museum Campus
Museum Campus
4.7 (18139 ratings)
57-acre grounds housing the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum plus eats & lake beach.
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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Cheap Places to Eat in Monroe Harbor

Jess Cafe
Jess Cafe
4.6 (780 ratings)
Casual eatery offering Pan-Asian fare & smoothies for dine-in, carryout & delivery.
5819 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
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Mentioned by TAM & TEA - The Best Tea Magazine
The 15 Best Bubble Tea Shops You Shouldn't Miss in Chicago
"Jess Café specializes in Asian cuisine ranging from Chinese to Malaysian food. Their food is undoubtedly delicious and they also have an impressive selection of drinks including their popular bubble tea options. Jess Café is famous for fresh and richly flavored bubble teas that have the perfect texture from soft and well-prepared tapioca pearls."
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Asian Restaurants In Chicago, Illinois
"A post shared by Tummy Growl (@tummy.growl) on Mar 24, 2018 at 4:14pm PDT. If you’re looking for Asian food that is cheap and good, Jess Cafe ticks both boxes!. At this Pan-Asian food haven, you’ll be spoilt for choice by their wide selection of Cantonese, Thai and Korean dishes."
Crushed By Giants Brewing Company
Crushed By Giants Brewing Company
4.9 (65 ratings)
600 N Michigan Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Roots Handmade Pizza - West Town
Roots Handmade Pizza - West Town
4.3 (1163 ratings)
Relaxed pizzeria & bar featuring thin, malted crust pies & an all-Midwestern beer list.
1924 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
RestaurantBarEvent venueFamily restaurantPizza deliveryPizza restaurantSalad shopSports bar
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
20 Great Takeout Restaurants Created by Pandemic Pivots in Chicago
"Roots is known for Quad Cities pizza, a unique style cut into strips. Shortly after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died, Roots owners at the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group came up with a plan to honor the liberal feminist icon. Ruth’s Panmade Pizza runs out of the Printer’s Row location and serves Chicago-style deep-dish."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Monroe Harbor

Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago
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$293 /night
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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Central Loop, IL
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$212 /night
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Classic DePaul 2BR with Full Kitchen by Zencity
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$107 /night
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