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4.0 of 5 stars.
Want to do something that would make you feel really good about yourself? Go to Promontory Point, jump in the water and swim a few miles. It's a great place for a good swim. Ask the fit old folks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sshhhh... don't tell anyone. :::whispers:::There is this fabulous park down south that is RIGHT ON the water. Sticks out a bit and has a fabulous view of the city and boating action on the lake....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty nice. The beach itself is very clean, there aren't wierd things sticking out of the stand, etc. I take off one star because the city of Chicago doesn not maintain the park around it as well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful. Stunning. Truthfully, this was my first choice for our wedding. But, I just could not imagine handling all of the city's bureaucracy or coordinating so many different vendors. Plus, what if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love biking the lake front path, especially going south and the point is a really nice place to stop for a rest, but I'm not sure I agree with all the raving about it. It's nice but it's not a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago suffers from one terrible plague.One cannot immediately see it when one walks or drives around the city.But they are there.The invisible lines.The "last" frontiers.The streets one cannot cross...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just somehow now figured out that the Point actually has bathrooms open to the public, and they are very clean! They are located at the pavilion, and are open up at least during days where there are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've frequented the point on long lakefront path walks for my entire life. Swimming here is the best, although you're technically "not supposed to." I like the lack of annoying sand. The water is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We chose to have our wedding reception at the Chicago Park Districts Promontory Point. It was the most beautiful location. Out on a peninsula in Lake, MI is a small beautiful rustic stone building...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Picnics. Frisbee. Park space. Vaguely unsafe swimming conditions. What's not to love?! The point is a personal and local favorite. I remember, long time ago, scurrying across LSD at night with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent this past Sunday gettin' my nature on at the Point. I'd like to do it daily, but my boss seems to think showing up at the office every day is important or something. Bummer, he is. From many...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Point is not completely over crowded like the north side. One can find actually find parking within a few blocks. Unlike the north side it doesn't get as trashed from the massive crowds. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite spot in the city from which to view downtown. And Gary, Indiana. It's typical Hyde Park, too. Lots of families, college kids, and general south-side crazies, all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You haven't lived until you've spent a hot Chicago summer day and night cooling your heels at The Point. Cool off with a swim, kick back on your blanket with a good book, watch the people come and go,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's true that there is a lot of broken glass, rats all other the rocks, more dog poop that people don't pick up... ...but the Point also has one of the best views of Chicago's skyline, is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best swimming spot, just north off the point. Don't go there expecting to see scantily clad broads walking around, it's not that kind of place. Nice place to get high at or huff some ether. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
save the point!
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a hidden gem in Chicago!!! I agree with everyone's post to just go during the day, but it's spectacular. The view is just gorgeous, there aren't that many people, and the BBQ areas are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Weddings here are beautiful. This is my favorite venue I have seen so far. If you are looking for a place to get married, you must see this venue in person, pictures just do not do it justice.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
never too crowded and in the summer it smells like bbq! I feel safe here and I love to work out by the lake. It is way better than the northside lakefront where you can barely move, let alone run or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to take the ol' lady and watch the water. I think it's the best in the city actually. I used to go to the point every Sunday for bboy practice sessions when I lived in Hyde Park. Ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We got married on the Point back in 2004. It was great. The park was empty at night, the building was gorgeous, etc.But here's some advice:- It's RIGHT on the lake, and even our July wedding was oddly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was the turn around spot for the recent Chicago Distance Half Marathon. The view really is great, but like previous posters have said, I would get the hell out of here at night.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's amusing to read how people think this spot is so pristine, so beautiful....Clearly, they don't live in Hyde Park or frequent the Point.To be sure, the Point is great during all seasons - it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of my fondest memories of college involve sitting at the Point "reading" with my friends. Of course many of my other college memories involve being forced to run to the Point and back, and yet I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect place to go for a picnic. It's beautiful and has great views. I like swimming here, but I know that is not technically allowed, because it is dangerous. I wont encourage or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a pretty great place to make out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had our wedding ceremony here this May and it was just gorgeous. The Park District was a bit of a pain to work with (we had a very flighty coordinator), but my advice is to just keep on them and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a Northsider like me, the only thing wrong with Promontory Point is it's a bit far. But I had a two hour break today, so I ventured down the lakefront from my place, there and back; well...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Point makes its mark on my Top Five Most Beautiful Places in Chicago. Day or night, this place offers an amazing view of the skyline on one side, and the Museum of Science and Industry on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My personal favorite Chicago view is from the far reaches of Museum Campus, but Promontory Point is a close second, and it actually has outdoor event space. It is indeed the ideal spot for a small...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to hang out, have a wedding or walk the dogs. Just one of the many beautiful spots Chicago has to offer.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive by this place year round on my way to work and each time it almost takes my breath away (cheese with more cheese on top of it)...but seriously, it always looks like it should be in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had our wedding here. GORGEOUS! And amazingly affordable!!! It's an absolute STEAL in terms of Chicago wedding locations! We had a lovely day in October and were able to have our ceremony on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful park whose original design should never be interfered with. The only drawback is the sometimes intrusive police presence in the summer.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just one of the most beautiful, tranquil lakefront spots. A visit to the point can liven up any day - the sight of the waves lashing up against the rocks, and the lovely park area. There's no better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. I lived right next door so spent many an afternoon walking around the park. My dog loved jumping on the rocks with me. Cons: Just that, cons, as in ex-cons or future-cons. When...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh, the point, be still my heart as one of my first finds when I moved to hyde park in august. you made everything ok. But now...its cold.great for being outdoors, period. Who would have thought I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the summer I would ride my bike here from the northside. It would take a while.. but it is worth it. I can't wait for this CRAPPY weather to go away so I can go back...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in the Shoreland, right across the street. I ventured to the point so many times in my two years living there and every summer in my time at theU of C so far. It really is one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, love Prom Point...it's where I got married. It's so cool the way it sticks out into the water, I love the uniqueness of that! The surroundings are beautiful, the whole area is/was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best swimming experience for me in Chicago at Lake Mich was here. It is basically a bunch of rocks right against the lake and you jump in from there. It wasn't packed, it was perfect. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree 100% with all the previous reviews. I really want to try swimming here. On the north side of the point there are rocks you can use to climb into the water. They are even labeled: "People Here"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are times when I am certain that the Point is one of the greatest places around anywhere.It is an almost indescribable feeling walking or jogging around it on a warm autumn day with a cool...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I had our wedding reception at the point -- it's a great venue for a small party, though it can be a bit of a hike for guests with disabilities. It's gorgeous in the summer and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, good times. A summer evening on the point with my partner , dog and a picnic basket. Can't ask for anything more.This was the best part of living in Hyde Park near the lake. We took our dog to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Point is like the tit on the breast of Chicago. You know, the best part. This area of park extends out past the shoreline and offers a beautiful and unique view of the famous Chicago skyline....
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I moved to Chicago for grad school, I lived in Hyde Park and spent virtually every day after work in the summer swimming at the Point. Amazing view of the Chicago skyline. One thing that's not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!! It is so beautiful and fun. They have a walking path, and pits for fires. There is also a little chapel that people get married at!! Lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seven years ago while I was a northsider attending Columbia College I had a friend who lived in this neighborhood in the south called Hyde Park. He invited some of us down for a BBQ on the lake at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where Lula learned to swim. A lovely, serene beach where both doggies and people frolick. With lots of climbing fun for doggies.I hope it never changes!
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the #1 reason anyone living in Chicago should come visit Hyde Park. This is a great park, shaped like a half circle (a little larger perhaps) where on one side you can see the Chicago skyline,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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