The Golden Coast

North Avenue Beach, Chicago IL by Herkie, on Flickr The gold coast has everything you are looking for। The Gold Coast area is certainly a great place to live in and yes, there are still a lot of bars and restaurants nearby. The most famous beach is Oak Street Beach. Just north of the Magnificent Mile, is one of Chicago's most popular spots to see and be seen. Oak Street Beach is a haven to inline skaters, cyclists, volleyball enthusiasts and, of course, sunbathers. The sandy beach is wide and concrete areas at either side are also popular for sunbathing and people-watching.