Locals and Tourists Share First Images of Completed Chicago Riverwalk Over the Weekend

Construction workers went down to the wire on finishing up the first two "rooms" of the Chicago Riverwalk extension for its grand debut over the Memorial Day weekend, but the new stretch of riverwalk did open in time for tourists and locals to enjoy it during the long weekend. Visitors who flocked to the Chicago Riverwalk this past weekend were not only the first to see the (mostly) completed second phase extension of the riverfront walkway in person, but were also the first to share images of it on social media. And while the weather may not be exactly cooperating today, the Chicago Riverwalk's new extension had picture perfect weather for its big debut. Here's a look at a few Instagram images taken by Chicagoans and tourists of the new attraction.

A photo posted by Teresa Newell (@tcnewell) on May 23, 2015 at 4:49am PDT

A photo posted by Zach (@therealzolmen) on May 22, 2015 at 6:27pm PDT

A photo posted by Make Music Chicago (@makemusicchi) on May 23, 2015 at 10:39am PDT

A photo posted by Robin Koskinen (@robinko) on May 23, 2015 at 1:49pm PDT

A photo posted by Andy Ogorzaly (@andyohomesales) on May 25, 2015 at 12:33pm PDT

A photo posted by NadiaOmari (@chicagodesigngirl) on May 25, 2015 at 8:37pm PDT

A photo posted by Kyoung (@kyoungpark9217) on May 25, 2015 at 2:04pm PDT

A photo posted by Carolyn Otto Pavelkis (@fotomachen) on May 25, 2015 at 1:17pm PDT

A photo posted by Jeremy Cadiz (@fotobugger) on May 24, 2015 at 8:16am PDT

A photo posted by Chicago Blog Week (@chicagoblogweek) on May 24, 2015 at 7:59am PDT

A photo posted by 존경과 명예 (@jy0425) on May 23, 2015 at 10:37pm PDT

A photo posted by Michelle K Stenzel (@michellekstenzel) on May 23, 2015 at 2:11pm PDT

·Stretch of Chicago Riverwalk Extension Opening Tomorrow [Curbed Chicago]
·Chicago Riverwalk Construction Inching Closer to Completion [Curbed Chicago]
·All previous Chicago Riverwalk coverage [Curbed Chicago]