Puptown in Uptown. The punny name is enough to earn it a nod, but this massive dog park is man’s-best-friend’s urban dream. More than 16,000 square feet of fun is more than you can shake a stick at. And this isn’t your average dog park: they have an annual dog costume contest, fittingly named Howl-O-Ween—the puns continue!—with a community of dog parents ready to clean up or raise funds for upkeep. Plus the entire place is fully gated and fenced, so doggies are free to play to their heart’s content. Go admire some puppers. (Amanda Finn) 4921 N. Marine
