About a decade ago we ran a series of articles showing the rooftop pools of various buildings around downtown Chicago. It was a great taste of urban life during the lazy days of the year.
Now that the first full week of summer is here, we present a selection of photos from around the city showing updated views of the parks, roofs, balconies, pools, and other places where Chicagoans spend their free time in the sunshine.
Be sure to share this article with your outlander friends to make them jealous.
Thanks to Joe Zekas at YoChicago!, who spun up Air Joe One to take these pictures.
- Alta Roosevelt (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Montrose Harbor (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Arelien (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Lake Shore Drive Bridge (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Montrose Harbor (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Exhibit (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Diversey Harbor (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Left Bank (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Landmark West Loop (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- HUBBARD221 (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Gallery (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Mary Bartelme Park (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- DuSable Harbor (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Northerly Island (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- The Sinclair (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Regents Park (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Solstice on the Park (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Spoke (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- The Hudson (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Chicago River (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)
- Wrigley Field (Courtesy of Joe Zekas/YoChicago!)