Marina City, Chicago

Name: Marina City
Address: 300 N State St, Chicago, 60654-5414, United States
Telephone: +1 312-222-1111

#77 among attractions in Chicago

Tower, Architecture, Neighbourhood

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Facts and practical information

Marina City, affectionately known as "the corn cob", is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg. The multi-building complex opened between 1963 and 1967 and occupies almost an entire city block on State Street on the north bank of the Chicago River on the Near North Side, directly across from the Loop. Portions of the complex were designated a Chicago Landmark in 2016. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1964 (60 years ago)Floors: 65Coordinates: 41°53'17"N, 87°37'44"W

Address

300 N State StDowntown (Near North Side)Chicago 60654-5414 United States

Contact

+1 312-222-1111

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Day trips

Marina City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago Theatre, Andy's Jazz Club, Frontera Grill.

~1120 ftE
Historic drawbridge with decorative work
Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago
6 min walk • Rising over the Chicago River, the Michigan Avenue Bridge, officially known as the DuSable Bridge, is a historic and architectural landmark that has become an emblematic feature of the city's skyline. This double-deck, bascule bridge links the northern and southern...
~1070 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chicago Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~770 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago
4 min walk • Andy's Jazz Club, located several blocks north of the Chicago Loop, was founded as "Andy's 11 E. Lounge" in 1951 by Andy Rizzuto. A group of investors bought the property in 1975, changing its name to "Andy's". The club is one of the city's most popular jazz venues.
~1060 ftNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Frontera Grill, Chicago
6 min walk • Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened on March 21, 1987, at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood and was Bayless' first restaurant. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery".
~590 ftSE
Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Chicago
3 min walk • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a war memorial in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois, dedicated on November 11, 2005.
~550 ftE
Bridge
Wabash Avenue Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Wabash Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and east of Marina City, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area.
~290 ftSE
Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago
2 min walk • The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1200 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue.
~640 ftW
Bridge
Clark Street Bridge, Chicago
4 min walk • The Clark Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side with The Loop via Clark Street.
~290 ftSW
Bridge
Dearborn Street Bridge, Chicago
2 min walk • The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1962. It connects the Near North Side with "The Loop." The American Institute of Steel Construction honored the bridge with the 1963 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in the Movable Span category.
~750 ftSW
Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture
77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago
4 min walk • 77 West Wacker Drive, previously the United Building, is an American office building in the Loop, Chicago. Finished in 1992, the building rises to a height of 668 ft with around 944,000 square feet of interior space. The building, with 50 floors, was designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marina City?

Nearby attractions include Dearborn Street Bridge, Chicago (2 min walk), Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago (2 min walk), Wacker Drive, Chicago (3 min walk), ABA Museum of Law, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Marina City by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marina City:

Bus

Dearborn & Marina City • Lines: 22, 36, 62, (N) N22, (N) N62 (1 min walk)
State & Marina City • Lines: 29, 36, 62, (N) N62 (2 min walk)

Metro

State/Lake • Lines: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (5 min walk)
Lake • Lines: Red (5 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (10 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (18 min walk)