List: A Girl’s Guide to 20 Places to Hang Out with Your Dog in Chicago
- Bring your dog along on the Double Decker Bus Tour (Yes, they are dog friendly!)
- Bring your dog to a patio to enjoy coffee with your girlfriends or morning Saturday coffee with your hubby https://www.checkli.com/checklists/ggc/a-girls-guide-to-the-best-coffee-shops-in-chicago “Bring your dog with to enjoy a meal with you on a dog friendly patio (here\\’s some favorites and I\\’m sure there\\’s plenty in your neighborhood) https://goo.gl/dth8Tf”, “Bring your dog with you to the bar (Yep, there\\’s a few bars in Chicago that let you bring your dog inside!)”,
- Enjoy a festival with your dog, there are festivals most weekends in Chicago during the summer
- Enjoy amazing dog parks all over the city https://windycitypaws.com/chicago-dog-parks-guide/ “Enjoy doggie yappy hour with your dog (Yes! It\\’s a thing!)”,
- Explore a new neighborhood with your dog
- Follow the Fido Dog Truck and treat your dog to some yummy doggie ice cream http://fidotogo.net/
- Have fun at the dog beaches at Belmont Harbor and Montrose Beach http://www.mondog.org/
- If your dog loves boat rides, you can bring your dog aboard the Seadog to cruise around with you
- Join a dog friendly meet up like Real Dog Moms of Chicago and sign up for events, support local dog charities, etc https://www.instagram.com/realdogmomsofchicago/
- Join a doggie play group at a local park (You might up meeting some new friends for you as well!)
- Plan a staycation and bring your dog along! (Many hotels are dog friendly in the city)
- Take a long walk through beautiful Lincoln Park
- Take some fun photos of your dog as you walk along the Lakefront
- Take your dog for a walk and treat them with a special treat at the local pet store (supporting local Chicago businesses!) “Take your dog with you shopping! (There\\’s many places all over the city that are dog friendly)”,
- Treat your dog to a Puppuccino at Starbucks (usually free with a purchase of your own beverage)
- Walk and explore the 606 Trail
