Lake Shore, Chicago

Name: Lake Shore
Address: Chicago, United States

#584 among attractions in Chicago

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680 N Lake Shore Drive is a 29-story building located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the American Furniture Mart, was completed in 1926. The two halves were designed separately: the eastern half by Raeder, George C. Nimmons, and Max Dunning; and the western half by Nimmons and Dunning alone. At 474 ft tall and encompassing the entire block between Lake Shore Drive and McClurg Court, it was the largest building in the world when it was completed. ()

Completed: 1926 (98 years ago)Floors: 29Coordinates: 41°53'41"N, 87°37'0"W

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Downtown (Near North Side)Chicago United States

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Lake Shore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue, John Hancock Center, Museum of Contemporary Art.

0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Magnificent Mile, Chicago
10 min walk • The Magnificent Mile, often referred to simply as The Mag Mile, is a prestigious stretch of Michigan Avenue in Chicago that runs from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side. Known as one of the great avenues of the world, this shopping district is famed...
0.4 miW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Michigan Avenue, Chicago
11 min walk • Michigan Avenue, often referred to as The Magnificent Mile, is an iconic boulevard in the heart of Chicago, United States, renowned for its vibrant shopping district. This prestigious segment of the avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street, boasts an...
0.4 miNW
Sky-high city views from 94th-floor deck
John Hancock Center, Chicago
11 min walk • Rising above the skyline of Chicago, the John Hancock Center is an iconic skyscraper that has become synonymous with the city's architectural grandeur. Completed in 1969, this towering structure stands at an impressive 1,128 feet (344 meters), making it one of the...
~1500 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
8 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago, United States, is a premier destination for art enthusiasts and a pivotal venue for modern art in the region. Founded in 1967, the museum has established itself as a center for thought-provoking exhibitions...
~1830 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Sports Museum, Chicago
9 min walk • The Chicago Sports Museum is a 23,000-square-foot museum located along the Magnificent Mile at the Water Tower Place mall in Chicago.
~1190 ftS
Park
One Bennett Park, Chicago
6 min walk • One Bennett Park is a skyscraper at 451 East Grand Avenue, in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. The project was first announced as the building at 451 E.
~1510 ftN
Tower
860–880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments, Chicago
8 min walk • 860–880 Lake Shore Drive is a twin pair of glass-and-steel apartment towers on N. Lake Shore Drive along Lake Michigan in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Construction began in 1949 and the project was completed in 1951.
~1980 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Broadway Playhouse, Chicago
10 min walk • Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander subsidiary. Located at Water Tower Place in Chicago, Illinois, it was formerly known as Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place. It was reopened in 2004 and seats 549.
~1630 ftNW
Skyscraper
Plaza on DeWitt, Chicago
8 min walk • The Plaza on DeWitt was completed in 1966 as a residential apartment building at 260 E. Chestnut Street in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago.
0.4 miS
Fountain
Centennial Fountain, Chicago
11 min walk • Nicholas J Melas Centennial Fountain is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court in Near North Side, Chicago.
~990 ftS
Skyscraper
Atwater Apartments, Chicago
5 min walk • Atwater Apartments is an apartment skyscraper adjacent to the Streeterville neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It was previously called Streeter Place. The building was completed in 2009. It contains 54 stories, 480 units, and many amenities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Shore?

Nearby attractions include Onterie Center, Chicago (2 min walk), 401 East Ontario, Chicago (3 min walk), 400 East Ohio Street, Chicago (4 min walk), Atwater Apartments, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Lake Shore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Shore:

Bus

McClurg & Huron NB • Lines: 120, 121 (2 min walk)
Ontario & McClurg • Lines: 120, 121 (4 min walk)

Metro

Chicago • Lines: Red (16 min walk)
Grand • Lines: Red (16 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (21 min walk)
Chicago Union Station (41 min walk)