Timeline
18:01
Start with a late lunch at Kim’s Korean Cuisine. The restaurant opens at 12:00 on weekends, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the afternoon rush. Order a few shared plates to keep your energy up for the walk ahead.
18:51
Lincoln Park Fieldhouse & Waveland Clock Tower
Walk four minutes from the restaurant to Lincoln Park Fieldhouse & Waveland Clock Tower. This is a quiet spot within the park. Find a bench or a patch of grass near the fieldhouse and wait. The park is open until 23:00, so you are well within hours.
19:31
Lincoln Park Fieldhouse & Waveland Clock Tower
Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light begins around 18:54, so by 19:31 the sky will be shifting colors. This is the moment to take in the wide-open green space and the statues that dot the park.
20:16
End the evening at Boka. It is a 15-minute walk from the fieldhouse area. The menu mixes Japanese, Mediterranean, and Midwestern food. It is open until 03:00 on Saturdays, making it a perfect late dinner spot after the sunset.
Local tip
The walk from Kim’s Korean Cuisine to the fieldhouse is about 15-20 minutes depending on your pace. Use the time to stretch your legs and enjoy the neighborhood before you reach the park.
Check before you go
- Kim’s Korean Cuisine is closed on Wednesdays. Check their hours if visiting on a Wednesday.
- Lincoln Park is open from 06:00 to 23:00 daily.
- Boka is open until 03:00 on Saturdays and 02:00 on other days.
Worth knowing
- Kim’s Korean Cuisine is open at 18:01 only on Mo, Tu, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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