The Chicago Botanic Garden is a good place to go when you want to get away from the city and spend the day outside in nature. I spent nearly six hours here and walked the whole grounds. The back area near the woods, the prairie, and marsh island are a little bit of a walk but great exercise. I really liked the waterfall area, the Japanese Garden, and the Fruit Garden. Although it's next to I-94, the scenery is beautiful. Many people have their wedding reception here because it's such a pretty outdoor area. It's a great place to go as a couple or take the kids. The cafe in the gatehouse had good food and nice outdoor dining with live music. The peach sundae is good too. The grounds were well kept with plenty of benches and restroom areas.
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