North Avenue Beach Lakefront Trail view of Hancock Building & Skyline

This image was taken from the North Avenue Beach Lakefront Trail, with a view of the Hancock Building and the Chicago skyline. Adjacent to the Chess Pavilion, walk down the steps that lead to the water and you'll see the colored ladders that are facing south on the lakeshore. By public transportation: - Closest station: Sedgwick (Brown or Purple Line) - Head north on N Sedgwick St toward W North Ave - Turn right onto W North Ave - Continue on W North Ave until it becomes E North Ave - Walk east until your reach the waterfront