Austin, Chicago

Name: Austin
Address: Chicago, United States

#852 among attractions in Chicago

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Austin is one of seventy-seven officially designated community areas in Chicago, Illinois. Located on the city's West Side, it is the third largest community area by population and the second-largest geographically. Austin's eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District / West Line. Its southernmost border is at Roosevelt Road from the Belt Railway west to Austin Boulevard. The northernmost portion, north of North Avenue, extends west to Harlem Avenue, abutting Elmwood Park. In addition to Elmwood Park, Austin also borders the suburbs of Cicero and Oak Park. ()

Area: 7.16 mi²Coordinates: 41°53'39"N, 87°45'47"W

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Austin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wonder Works, Oak Park Village Hall, Midway Park, Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ.

1.6 miNW
Museum, Children's museum, Entertainment
Wonder Works, Chicago
41 min walk • Wonder Works, a vibrant children's museum located in the heart of Chicago, offers a dynamic and immersive experience for young minds eager to explore, learn, and play. This unique destination is designed to ignite the curiosity of children through interactive exhibits...
1.3 miSW
City hall, Modernist architecture
Oak Park Village Hall, Oak Park
34 min walk • The Oak Park Village Hall at 123 Madison Street is the center of village government in Oak Park, Illinois. The village hall was built in 1975 as part of a series of public infrastructure improvements intended to prevent white flight from the village.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Midway Park, Chicago
15 min walk • Midway Park is a sub-neighborhood of Austin in Chicago, Illinois. This Chicago landmark district lies both north and south of Lake Avenue. The northerly section is bounded by West Lake Street, West Ohio Street, North Waller Avenue and North Austin Street.
0.4 miSW
Church, Prairie school architecture
Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago
12 min walk • First Congregational Church of Austin, also known as Greater Holy Temple of God in Christ, is a historic church at 5701 West Midway Place in Chicago, Illinois.
0.4 miS
Park
Austin Town Hall Park, Chicago
11 min walk • Austin Town Hall Park is a park at 5610 W. Lake Street in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The site was formerly used for the town hall of Cicero Township.
0.7 miSW
Church
Third Unitarian Church, Chicago
19 min walk • The Third Unitarian Church is a Unitarian Universalist church in the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in November 1868.
~940 ftSW
Italianate architecture
Seth Warner House, Chicago
5 min walk • The Seth Warner House is a historic house located at 631 N. Central Avenue in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1869 by businessman Seth Warner, the house is the oldest remaining in Austin.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Gunderson Historic District, Oak Park
44 min walk • The Gunderson Historic District is a residential historic district in southern Oak Park, Illinois. The district encompasses 230 residential buildings built between 1906 and 1920, the vast majority of which are single-family homes. The development was the second of two built in Oak Park by S.T.

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Which popular attractions are close to Austin?

Nearby attractions include Seth Warner House, Chicago (5 min walk), Austin Town Hall Park, Chicago (11 min walk), Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, Chicago (12 min walk), Midway Park, Chicago (15 min walk).

How to get to Austin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Austin:

Bus

Chicago & Pine EB • Lines: 66 (2 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: Green (13 min walk)
Laramie • Lines: Green (17 min walk)