The Best Places to Propose in Chicago
Chicago's lakefront gives you skyline and water together, which is hard to beat. Summer and early fall are the safe bets before the wind off the lake turns sharp.
Best time: Late spring through early fall, before the lake wind bites.
Millennium Park (Cloud Gate)
The Bean reflects the skyline and the two of you at once, and the park stays lively into the evening.
North Avenue Beach
The skyline sits right across the water here, and the beach clears out enough at sunset for a private moment.
Navy Pier
The Ferris wheel and the lake make an easy, festive backdrop, especially on a summer fireworks night.
Chicago Riverwalk
The walk along the river threads under the bridges with the towers rising on both sides.
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