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Lyric Opera, Chicago

#254 among attractions in Chicago

Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows

Lyric Opera

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Lyric Opera location map

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Lyric Opera location map

Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 41°52'54"N, 87°38'29"W

Address

20 N Wacker DrWest Side (Near West Side)Chicago 60606-2806 United States

Contact

+1 312-827-5600

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Day trips

Lyric Opera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Civic Opera House, Old St. Patrick's Church, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 150 North Riverside.

~1080 ftE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
6 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.
~1180 ftSW
Church
Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago
6 min walk • Old St. Patrick's Church, also known as St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and commonly known as Old St. Pat's, is a Roman Catholic parish in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 700 West Adams Street, it has been described as the "cornerstone of Irish culture" in Chicago.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
12 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.
~1550 ftNE
Skyscraper
150 North Riverside, Chicago
8 min walk • 150 North Riverside Plaza is a highrise building in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 2017. The building is 54 stories tall. The building occupies a two-acre site on the west bank of the Chicago River, whose size and location demanded an unusually small base for the building.
~1590 ftSE
Bridge
Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago
8 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.
~1380 ftNE
Bridge
Randolph Street Bridge, Chicago
7 min walk • The Randolph Street Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
~1210 ftSE
Bridge
Adams Street Bridge, Chicago
6 min walk • The Adams Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago
11 min walk • Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kavi Gupta. Headquartered in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta opened in Chicago in 2000.
~1920 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Greektown, Chicago
10 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.
~1190 ftE
Chicago school architecture
Gage Group Buildings, Chicago
6 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.
0.5 miE
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lyric Opera?

Nearby attractions include 500 West Madison, Chicago (2 min walk), Presidential Towers, Chicago (2 min walk), Batcolumn, Chicago (3 min walk), Monroe Street Bridge, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Lyric Opera by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lyric Opera:

Bus

Clinton & Madison • Lines: 124, 125, 130, 157, 192, 60, (N) N60 (1 min walk)
Madison & Clinton • Lines: 19, 192, 20, 56, J14, (N) N20 (1 min walk)

Train

Ogilvie Transportation Center (4 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (6 min walk)

Metro

Clinton • Lines: Blue, Green, Pink (11 min walk)
Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (10 min walk)