Near South Side, Chicago

Name: Near South Side
Address: Chicago, United States

#626 among attractions in Chicago

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The Near South Side is a community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States, just south of the downtown central business district, the Loop. The Near South Side's boundaries are as follows: North—Roosevelt Road; South—26th Street; West—Chicago River between Roosevelt and 18th Street, Clark Street between 18th Street and Cermak Road, Federal between Cermak Road and the Stevenson Expressway just south of 25th Street, and Clark Street again between the Stevenson and 26th Street; and East—Lake Michigan. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.75 mi²Coordinates: 41°50'60"N, 87°37'12"W

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Downtown (Near South Side)Chicago United States

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Near South Side – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soldier Field, Chinatown Square, Second Presbyterian Church, Henry B. Clarke House.

0.9 miN
Historic football stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
22 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...
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
20 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.
0.5 miNW
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
12 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.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry B. Clarke House, Chicago
13 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.
~1400 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
7 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.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
14 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.
0.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago
18 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.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
12 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.
1.1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago
28 min walk • The Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an outdoor amphitheater located on the man-made peninsula Northerly Island, in Chicago, Illinois.
0.9 miN
Memorial, Sculpture
Balbo Monument, Chicago
22 min walk • The Balbo Monument consists of a column that is approximately 2,000 years old dating from between 117 and 38 BC and a contemporary stone base.
0.4 miNW
Music venue
Reggies, Chicago
12 min walk • Reggies is a restaurant and music venue in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Near South Side?

Nearby attractions include Wintrust Arena, Chicago (7 min walk), Quinn Chapel AME Church, Chicago (7 min walk), Harriet F. Rees House, Chicago (7 min walk), Motor Row District, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to Near South Side by public transport?

The nearest stations to Near South Side:

Bus

McCormickPlace Transportation Center (2 min walk)
McCormick Place • Lines: 21, 3 (3 min walk)

Train

McCormick Place (6 min walk)
18th Street (14 min walk)

Metro

Cermak-McCormick Place • Lines: Green (10 min walk)
Cermak-Chinatown • Lines: Red (16 min walk)