Today we are doing another evening post edition where I share with you the attractions vibe during the evening. In today’s post, walk with. me as we stroll the River Walk at night to admire the sunset and the bright lights that make the city vibe alive and more attractive.

The River Walk is one area in downtown Chicago that I visited the most when I went for a week stay in Chicago. I’ve walk by it early morning when I go for an early run, or during lunch time, sunset and at night. For someone who like walking when on vacation, this is definitely a good place to start walking.

Facts About Chicago

• Chicago is the largest city of Illinois and third largest city of the United States after New York City and Los Angeles.
• Chicago has various nicknames including “Chi-town”, “Windy City”, “Second City,” the “City of Big Shoulders”, and “American of big cities”.
• A unique downtown Chicago feature is its multi-leveled streets, the most well-known of which is Wacker Drive. This double-decker street comprises an upper-level riverfront boulevard and a lower-level roadway for commercial and through traffic.Chicago’s downtown area is known as “The Loop,” which refers to the area encircled by the Chicago Transit Authority’s elevated (‘L’) train tracks.The CTA operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system. In an average year, the CTA provides more than 450 million bus and train rides.

Facts About River Walk

• Location: The Riverwalk is located at E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States.
• Length: The award-winning, pedestrian-friendly Chicago Riverwalk stretches 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan to Lake Street.
• Features: Along the Riverwalk, visitors can explore intimate coves, breezy cafes, wineries, bars, public art, monuments, museums, and various boat excursions on the water.
• Boat Tours: A variety of boat tours are available, including elegant dinner cruises, informative architecture cruises, and unique options like Island Party Hut Charters and Chicago Cycleboats.
• Public Art: The Riverwalk showcases permanent and rotating public art by leading artists, as well as the renowned “Art on theMART,” the largest digital art projection in the world.
• Kayaking: The Riverwalk serves as an excellent starting point for kayaking adventures, with options to rent solo or tandem kayaks and take guided tours to admire the surrounding architecture.
• Nearby Museums: Visitors can conveniently access the Chicago Architecture Center and the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum from the Riverwalk.

For more detailed information and resources, you can visit choosechicago.com.

Early morning gives a very quiet and peaceful vibe, not much people, not too busy which is great if what you are hoping for is some peace and quiet to start your day. The downside of early morning walk is that almost all the cafe and restaurants are still close. There were maybe 1 or 2 cafe places for easy grab and go but nothing much if you are hoping for a nice sit down breakfast.

On the other hand, afternoon like lunch time is a bit more busy time. Most of the cafe and restaurants are open now at this time, except those that open only starting evening around 6:00PM. This is a good place to have lunch by the waterfront, either by dining in or having something to go and have a lunch seating by the bench.

River Walk at Night

Evening from 6:00PM onwards are a very busy time especially during Fri and weekend. Evening gives a different vibe to the place. The cafe and shops are more alive, people are flock in restaurants or in the bayside sitting area. Although it is quite noisy during this time, I really like the vibe of the Riverwalk at night more than anything else. The architecture when the lights are on looks even more beautiful than when you see it during the day.

Evening walk is my favourite, you can probably tell why just by looking at the vibe and feel of the place. I cannot get enough of the city lights and the unique architecture.

General Information

• Address: Riverwalk, E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States

How long does it take to walk the Riverwalk in Chicago?

You can walk the riverwalk in less than 1 hour depending on your physical condition. I you like to take you time and walk slowly and stop from time to time, 1 hour would be enough.

Source: choosechicago.com

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