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Permalink Reply by Jerry Lee on May 30, 2013 at 9:38am

If you are riding from the north, like around my neigborhood(Andersonville) I would park in the neighborhood and ride over to the lake. I recommend west of Broadway, between foster and catalpa in the Edgewater neighborhood. lotsa of single family homes and peaceful side streets. ride from berwyn to the lakefront path, there are stop lights on Broadway and Sheridan.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on May 30, 2013 at 2:48pm

I am not Reba, but if you get down by 10:00 it should be easy to park.  After 11:00 it will start t fill up.

Pat hayes said:

When u say early am how early do u think i should arrive on a sunday?
 
Reba 4.0 mi said:

I've often found parking (weekdays, or early mornings on the weekends) at the Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course area off Lake Shore Drive. It's 3600 N and the exit is called Recreation Drive, between Addison and Irving Park. There's tennis courts and a 9 hold golf course and a big parking lot there. The ride south to Navy Pier is about 5 miles. 

There's also a fair bit of parking at Montrose beach, especially over by the dog beach (again, early a.m. on weekends or on weekdays). 

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Permalink Reply by Pat hayes on May 31, 2013 at 3:02am

Thanks!

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

I am not Reba, but if you get down by 10:00 it should be easy to park.  After 11:00 it will start t fill up.

Pat hayes said:

When u say early am how early do u think i should arrive on a sunday?
 
Reba 4.0 mi said:

I've often found parking (weekdays, or early mornings on the weekends) at the Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course area off Lake Shore Drive. It's 3600 N and the exit is called Recreation Drive, between Addison and Irving Park. There's tennis courts and a 9 hold golf course and a big parking lot there. The ride south to Navy Pier is about 5 miles. 

There's also a fair bit of parking at Montrose beach, especially over by the dog beach (again, early a.m. on weekends or on weekdays). 

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Permalink Reply by Old Tom on May 31, 2013 at 12:51pm

When I lived on the South Side and used the south LFP I kept it under my hat (in true Chicago fashion). You tell people about something good and pretty soon it isn't good anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Markus on May 31, 2013 at 1:18pm

Then of course there is the "hybrid" parking concept.

If your set on Navy Pier come in on the Grand or Chicago bus as there are many neighborhoods along the route with free parking in residential areas.

As a northsider the options of Devon, Foster, Lawrence, Montrose, Irving Park, Addison, Belmont....etc all offer, when ya know or seek calm spots to park and toss yer bike on a bus down to the lake. If you work off a 'L' station you can pick up a bus card and need no cash in yer pocket (OK unless ya wanna eat) to ride the trail.

Jeff

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