Ping Tom Memorial Park — Attraction in Chicago

Drove in from Arlington Heights to this park in Chinatown for the first time. It’s a beautiful park with of course a Chinese theme for it’s architecture. We came here for the Dragon Boat Festival. What’s beautiful about this park is that it serves as a needed urban oasis in this part of Chicago. It’s situated along the Chicago River which made the Dragon Boat race possible and it was exciting to watch mind you. This part of Chicago is one of the older neighborhoods in it’s history. What I love is you can still view the old buildings along the river, bridges and lifts that reminds you of Chicago’s industry nearly a century ago still preserved as if you’re in 1928 as opposed to 2018. Another cool thing is one can grab a water taxi from the park to different stops in downtown, Michigan Ave included and back again if you like. A definite must do if you visit this wonderful urban oasis. For parking, you can use parking apps like SpotHero or one can park at the main Chinatown parking lot on Cermak and Wentworth and simply walk to the park. If you go that route, I recommend dining there and getting your ticket validated so you’re not paying so much. Besides if you’re in Chinatown, might as well dine there as well. So...

First; beautiful park and wonderful art mural. The only downside; The chicago park district should be ashamed of its security personnel. We arrived 20 minutes before the park closed to take a quick look at the mural by Anna Murphy. Upon arriving we were accosted by a security guard in an suv saying the park will close in 10 minutes and the gates would be locked. I waved to the security guard said hello and asked which way the mural was and we would only be a few minutes, the security officer completely ignored me and kept driving. Luckily some people were leaving and pointed us in the right direction. Upon leaving the security officer was at the exit and I asked why he didn't respond and gave him a friendly suggestion to not be so angry and rude. He told me to get lost and rolled up his window. Why is this man out in a position to deal with the public. Just a warning to avoid these people as I'm sure sooner or later this officer will be involved in an altercation...

I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Park district for allowing us real estate professionals of Black Girls Closings to host our first luxury picnic at Ping Park. The space was absolutely beautiful, and all of the ladies had a fantastic time.

The serene and picturesque environment of the park provided the perfect backdrop for our event, making it a truly memorable experience for everyone involved. We greatly appreciate your support and hospitality.

I would also like to mention a special young man, Jacee (not sure if that's how you spell his name), from the park district, who went above and beyond to assist us with the cleanup after our event. His helpfulness and dedication did not go unnoticed, and we are very grateful for his assistance.

Thank you once again for accommodating us and for contributing to the success of our picnic.

Kayshonna Straughter Founder, Black...