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River Esplanade Park — Attraction in Chicago

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River Esplanade Park
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Nearby attractions
Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain
400 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Riverwalk
Chicago, IL 60601, United States
Anita Dee Yacht Charters
200 N Breakwater Access, Chicago, IL 60601
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Riverwalk Playground - 400 E
400 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Lakeshore East
225 N Columbus Dr #100, Chicago, IL 60601
The Great Escape Room Chicago
160 E Grand Ave #400, Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
DuSable Bridge
333 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
First Lady
112 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Nearby restaurants
Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub
400 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Robert's Pizza and Dough Company
465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Tre Dita
The St Regis Hotel, 401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Miru
The St Regis Hotel, 401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)
455 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Island Party Hut
355 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge
332 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue – Chicago (Streeterville)
465 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
The Palm - Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Molly's Cupcakes
419 E Illinois St Suite 120, Chicago, IL 60611
Nearby local services
Urban Kayaks
435 E Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours
465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Cityfront Place
400 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
River Esplanade Park
401 E River Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Line Cruises
River East Plaza, 465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Cityview Condominium Association
440 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Target
401 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Souvenir City Chicago
343 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Island Party Boat
355 East Riverwalk South, Chicago, IL 60601
Nearby hotels
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611
Loews Chicago Hotel
455 N Park Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
The St. Regis Chicago
401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
511 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
300 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile by IHG
505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
The Wade
644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Chicago Magnificent Mile
300 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
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River Esplanade Park

401 E River Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
4.8(75)
Open until 11:00 PM
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attractions: Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain, Riverwalk, Anita Dee Yacht Charters, MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM, Riverwalk Playground - 400 E, Lakeshore East, The Great Escape Room Chicago, Chicago Architecture Center, DuSable Bridge, First Lady, restaurants: Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub, Robert's Pizza and Dough Company, Tre Dita, Miru, Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville), Island Party Hut, Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge, Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue – Chicago (Streeterville), The Palm - Chicago, Molly's Cupcakes, local businesses: Urban Kayaks, Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours, Cityfront Place, River Esplanade Park, AMC River East 21, Chicago Line Cruises, Cityview Condominium Association, Target, Souvenir City Chicago, Island Party Boat
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Phone
(312) 742-7891
Website
chicagoparkdistrict.com
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Fri6 AM - 11 PMOpen

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Nearby attractions of River Esplanade Park

Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain

Riverwalk

Anita Dee Yacht Charters

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

Riverwalk Playground - 400 E

Lakeshore East

The Great Escape Room Chicago

Chicago Architecture Center

DuSable Bridge

First Lady

Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain

Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain

4.7

(87)

Open 24 hours
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Riverwalk

Riverwalk

4.8

(8.2K)

Open until 11:00 PM
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Anita Dee Yacht Charters

Anita Dee Yacht Charters

4.3

(732)

Open until 12:00 AM
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MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

4.0

(2K)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of River Esplanade Park

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

Tre Dita

Miru

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery (Streeterville)

Island Party Hut

Niu Japanese Fusion Lounge

Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue – Chicago (Streeterville)

The Palm - Chicago

Molly's Cupcakes

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

4.3

(519)

$

Open until 1:30 AM
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Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

4.5

(1.3K)

$$

Open until 10:00 PM
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Tre Dita

Tre Dita

4.3

(409)

$$$$

Closed
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Miru

Miru

4.3

(314)

$$$$

Open until 10:00 PM
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Nearby local services of River Esplanade Park

Urban Kayaks

Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

Cityfront Place

River Esplanade Park

AMC River East 21

Chicago Line Cruises

Cityview Condominium Association

Target

Souvenir City Chicago

Island Party Boat

Urban Kayaks

Urban Kayaks

4.9

(955)

Click for details
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

4.8

(1.5K)

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Cityfront Place

Cityfront Place

4.6

(130)

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River Esplanade Park

River Esplanade Park

4.8

(53)

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Beautiful walk way, fountain, and secret water cannon that shoots off high pressure water at the top of the hour for 5 minutes. The water reaches the other side of the river and drenches everything in its path. Managed to catch a photo of the water just starting- and - We had the joy of seeing a Chicago Fire boat take a good hosing off doing a donut mid- river, and a double rainbow!
Larry NicholsonLarry Nicholson
It’s always a joy and relaxing to spend time on the Chicago River! Amazing weather; sceneries, and architecture! I highly recommend the boat tour if you’re interested in learning about the history of the city and early architecture. Enjoy!
Mateusz GalasinskiMateusz Galasinski
Buckingham Fountain – ikona Chicago w sercu Grant Park. Jedna z największych fontann na świecie, zbudowana w 1927 r. jako symbol jeziora Michigan. Monumentalna, otoczona rzeźbionymi konikami morskimi, wyrzuca strumienie wody nawet na 46 metrów w górę. Od maja do października co godzinę odbywają się widowiskowe pokazy wodne, a wieczorami dodatkowo z muzyką i efektami świetlnymi. To obowiązkowy punkt spaceru po Grant Park i jedno z najbardziej fotogenicznych miejsc w Chicago.
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4.8
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4.0
2y

A good place to walk along the river if you don't want to cross the bridge to get to the river walk. Good for running, walking dogs or even to just relax. Once the fountain is back up, it's even better and they have an hourly thing with the fountain where a water arc is created across the river. I hope they bring that back this summer (2023). There are also a couple of bars with outdoor seating for some...

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4.0
5y

Usually it's a nice place to take a nice walk with your lady especially late at night. With the city lights and moon reflecting off the river, creates a nice atmosphere. What I like the most about this area, is the fountain. Unfortunately due to the state of the world, it was shut off. The sound of the water fall is very relaxing and soothing. I hope l get to enjoy it before the...

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33w

Beautiful walk way, fountain, and secret water cannon that shoots off high pressure water at the top of the hour for 5 minutes. The water reaches the other side of the river and drenches everything in its path. Managed to catch a photo of the water just starting- and - We had the joy of seeing a Chicago Fire boat take a good hosing off doing a donut mid- river, and a...

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