Northerly Island Park occupies the southern end of Northerly Island, just beyond Chicago's Museum Campus. The 40-acre park has a nature trail, bike and walking paths, a small lagoon, and open views back toward the downtown skyline.
It works best as a quieter add-on to the Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, or Shedd Aquarium. The lakefront setting is exposed, so bring wind protection outside summer.