Monroe Street Bridge, Chicago

Name: Monroe Street Bridge
Address: Chicago, United States

#387 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Monroe Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that crosses the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'50"N, 87°38'18"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Monroe Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Civic Opera House, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Lyric Opera.

~730 ftN
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
4 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
~1930 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
10 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~920 ftS
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Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago
5 min walk • The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a Pratt deck truss, fixed-trunnion, bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago. It was built in 1915 and is 273 feet in length.
~890 ftNW
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
5 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1420 ftN
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Randolph Street Bridge, Chicago
7 min walk • The Randolph Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
~1410 ftS
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Van Buren Street Bridge, Chicago
7 min walk • The Van Buren Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the sixth bridge at this location and carrying this name, and was completed in 1956.
~480 ftS
Bridge
Adams Street Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Adams Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Greektown, Chicago
12 min walk • Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of the United States' city of Chicago, Illinois. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood.
~430 ftNE
Chicago school architecture
Gage Group Buildings, Chicago
3 min walk • The Gage Group Buildings consist of three buildings located at 18, 24 and 30 S. Michigan Avenue, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, in Chicago, Illinois. They were built from 1890–1899, designed by Holabird & Roche for the three millinery firms - Gage, Keith and Ascher. The building at 18 S.
~1940 ftE
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
10 min walk • Chase Tower, located in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois at 10 South Dearborn Street, is a 60-story skyscraper completed in 1969.
~1260 ftE
Street
Wells Street, Chicago
7 min walk • Wells Street is a major north–south street in Chicago. It is officially designated as 200 West, and is named in honor of William Wells, a United States Army Captain who died in the Battle of Fort Dearborn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monroe Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center, Chicago (2 min walk), Gage Group Buildings, Chicago (3 min walk), Adams Street Bridge, Chicago (3 min walk), Hyatt Center, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Monroe Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monroe Street Bridge:

Bus

Wacker & Adams • Lines: 121 (3 min walk)
Adams & Canal • Lines: 1, 121, 126, 130, 151, 156, 28, 7 (3 min walk)

Train

Chicago Union Station (4 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (7 min walk)

Metro

Quincy • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (7 min walk)
Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (7 min walk)