Quick Lakefront Facts:

Quick Lakefront Facts:

  • 28 miles of shoreline

  • Over 20 miles of the Lakefront Trail (shared path for walking, running, biking)

  • Includes 24 beaches and numerous harbors

  • Touches neighborhoods like South Shore, Hyde Park, Bronzeville, Loop, Streeterville, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater

The city has long protected public access to the lakefront—so even high-end real estate can’t directly block it.