You can find many parks in Chicago, IL where you can take your pets along with you. Some of the parks even have special facilities which will make your trip a real joy. If you are going along with your friends or family members then you can take the help of pet sitters who will take care of your pets.

Below mentioned are some of the popular pet parks:

- Grant bark park - this is located at 900 S Columbus Dr

- Pup town park - you can get to this park at 4921 N Marine Dr

- Winnemac park - it is at 5100 N Damen Avenue

- Hamlin Dog Park etc.

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Chicago is considered as beautiful place in world with all type of live entertainment, excellent weather conditions. If you are planning to visit Chicago from any part of East Coast you can reach through Air, Land and Water.

Traveling by Air is always considered as the safest, time consuming and the best mode to reach Chicago from East Coast.

It mainly depends on your budget, your passion for traveling by various means, time availability and restrictions but still it's on your discretion which option suits you the best.