Chinatown, Chicago

Name: Chinatown
Address: Chicago, United States

#310 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

Chicago's Chinatown is a neighborhood located in the South Side of Chicago, centered on Cermak and Wentworth Avenues. Over a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in this ethnic enclave, making it one of the largest concentrations of Chinese people in the United States. The present Chicago Chinatown formed around 1912, after settlers moved steadily south from near the Loop where the first enclaves were established in the 19th century. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°51'6"N, 87°37'59"W

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South Side (Armour Square)Chicago United States

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Chinatown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soldier Field, Chinatown Square, Ping Tom Memorial Park, Second Presbyterian Church.

1.1 miNE
Historic football stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
29 min walk • Soldier Field stands as a testament to the rich sports history and architectural uniqueness in the heart of Chicago, United States. Originally opened in 1924 as a memorial to American soldiers who had died in wars, this iconic sport venue has since become synonymous...
~850 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
5 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
0.4 miN
Park
Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chicago
11 min walk • Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in South Side, Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Park District.
0.5 miNE
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
14 min walk • Second Presbyterian Church is a landmark Gothic Revival church located on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some of Chicago's most prominent families attended this church.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry B. Clarke House, Chicago
18 min walk • The Henry B. Clarke House is a Greek Revival style home, now serving as a house museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built around 1836, it is considered the oldest existing house built in Chicago.
0.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
16 min walk • Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square, previously referred to as DePaul Arena or McCormick Place Events Center, is a 10,387-seat sports venue in Chicago's Near South Side community area that opened in 2017.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
19 min walk • The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House, is an architecturally important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It was designed in 1885–1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970.
0.4 miW
Street
Cermak Road, Chicago
10 min walk • Cermak Road, also known as 22nd Street, is a 19-mile, major east–west street on Chicago's near south and west sides and the city's western suburbs.
~210 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago
2 min walk • The Chinese American Museum of Chicago seeks to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the American Midwest.
~1770 ftNW
Bridge
Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago
9 min walk • The Canal Street railroad bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the south branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
29 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chinatown?

Nearby attractions include St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church sheng de li hua ren tian zhu jiao tang, Chicago (1 min walk), Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago (2 min walk), Pui Tak Center, Chicago (2 min walk), Hilliard Towers Apartments, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to Chinatown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chinatown:

Bus

Wentworth & 23rd Street • Lines: 24 (2 min walk)
Cermak & Wentworth • Lines: 21 (3 min walk)

Metro

Cermak-Chinatown • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Cermak-McCormick Place • Lines: Green (9 min walk)

Train

McCormick Place (22 min walk)
18th Street (23 min walk)