Best dog walkers in Lincoln Park

If you feel like escaping the hustle and bustle of the city, head to Lincoln Park, which hosts a number of amenities, including a loop trail that has designated bike and pedestrian paths, keeping your dog safe from any negative interactions with bicyclists. You can even take a series of trails within the 500 acres of Lincoln Park all the way north, even reaching  Foster Beach, or south, reaching down to Navy Pier. 

The city of Chicago is located on the Chicago Plain, emphasizing its flatness, which eventually recedes into Lake Michigan. It's unlikely a typical walk will leave you huffing and puffing or your pet panting as steep hills are not typical.

Every major metropolitan hub has a spacious, amenity-laden park for its city-dwellers to retreat into. For New York City it's Central, for San Francisco it's Golden Gate, and for Seattle it's Discovery; in Chicago, it's Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park is 500 acres of gardens, open fields, a 150-year-old zoo, and a conservatory. There's even access to the beach from Lincoln Park (however, for dog-friendly beaches, you'll need to head north and visit either Foster or Montrose Beach).  

Some details concerning Lincoln Park and its dog-related rules:

• Lincoln Park Conservatory 
  The conservatory is, unfortunately, shrouded from passers-by inside of a building, so you can't exactly sneak a peak while in Lincoln Park, walking your pooch. Dogs are not allowed in the conservatory, which specializes in tropical plants and has the peaceful, secluded Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, so be sure to stop by only when your pet is home, safe and sound in their comfy crate. 
• Lincoln Park Zoo
  Only service dogs are allowed - service does not equate to emotional support animal - so if you own a service animal, be sure to visit with their official certifications and vest on hand. The zoo is open year-round and is always free, thanks to its many volunteers and donors. 
• Lincoln Park Turf and South Fields
  While these fields are designated for recreational sports, when they aren't in use by cleat-wearing players, it's a great open space for a well-trained dog to run off-leash, just be sure to leash them when others are in the area out of courtesy and safety and clean up after your pet to keep the field clean for players. If you don't feel comfortable on the fields, there are miles of trails throughout Lincoln Park where leashed dogs are welcome, as long as the walkways don't roam into the footage of the Zoo or Conservatory. The paths range from paved to dirt, so if you or your pup are runners, be ready for some terrain challenges. 

Oz Park, named after the infamous book and film, The Wizard of Oz, has a jogging trail through its shady greenery for you and your dog to enjoy. After the exercise, take a much-needed breather and walk around viewing a few statues dedicated to the author, L. Frank Baum, who once lived in the area.  

Bauler Playlot Park is a small neighborhood park that's frequented by the young families living in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. There are spacious sidewalks to stroll down and park benches to sit at and enjoy people and dog watching.