Yacht clubs, a golf course and beachfront access are all this Chicago neighborhood needs to attract the interest of Chicago's ultimate leisure activity-seekers. Once the summer boating season hits, you can bet this south side harbor will be a flurry of activity as crews and families take to the water for an adventurous afternoon on Lake Michigan. Many pass on the lake cruise for a relaxing game on the links at Jackson Park's 18-hole course. And if neither pastime floats your boat, head over to the Osaka Japanese Garden to reconnect with the natural world and your inner self. A word from the wise: After a bad score on the greens, a visit could prove helpful to calm the nerves and regain that important state of Zen.
