57th Street Beach — Attraction in Hyde Park Township

While unsuccessfully attempting to find parking for another beach today, backtracked here. Found parking by the Museum of Science and Industry, which was not easy spending nearly 20 minutes looking and waiting. $22 for 4 hours included $5 tax charge. A little high, but expected for the city. Walked under the road in a tunnel decorated with artwork. Beach was very clean with nice and clean washrooms. Life guards on duty, bar and food shack. Water was freezing but expected since it's Lake Michigan and always cold this time of year. 😆 I really loved that the water is very shallow long sandbars near the water entrance and you can sit half way out in the water comfortably and float.

Floats not permitted in the water, but beach tents and gazebos are. Some people even had a tent with a grill by the beach entrance. I'm not sure if this is allowed?!?

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The live music/entertainment was so wonderful 5 * star.

It was too sunny/windy out for the bar area not to have weights on the umbrella’s. And for customers not to have to weed thru the beach patrons there should’ve been menus for beverages/food choices on the tables. Ice should be options to buy w/o alcohol)since it’s going to be too hot out for alcohol. For less congestion & confusion. The staff/event planner weren’t very welcoming either had very bad attitudes. Get it together the summer is in full swing hoping service is better the next time I visit. Imma secret shopper/food critic @ certain events. I have plenty of suggestions for improvements. Hoping I can give better...

Decent lakeside beach on the south side of Chicago. It’s the only beach in Hyde Park and it was beautiful. The water was a brisk 68 degrees and was super clear. There was plenty of room to spread out the day I was there. We parked at the museum of Science and Industry parking lot and took the walking path under Lakeshore Dr to the beach (6 minute walk). If you go, be warned, the rocks on the north and south side of the beach has trash and debris (cans, broken glass) and climbing on the rocks can be hazardous. The lifeguards will also warn you away if you get too close. Other than that, it’s a nice place to cool off on a hot...