Bridgeport, Chicago

Name: Bridgeport
Address: 3101 S Morgan St, Chicago, United States

#350 among attractions in Chicago

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Bridgeport is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago. The 60th numbered area is a neighborhood on the city's South Side, bounded on the north by the South Branch of the Chicago River, on the west by Bubbly Creek, on the south by Pershing Road, and on the east by the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Neighboring communities are Pilsen across the river to the north, McKinley Park to the west, Canaryville to the south, and Armour Square to the east. Bridgeport has been the home of five Chicago mayors. Once known for its racial intolerance, Bridgeport today ranks as one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods. ()

Area: 2.1 mi²Coordinates: 41°50'16"N, 87°39'4"W

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3101 S Morgan StSouth Side (Bridgeport)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chinatown Square, Cermak Road, Chinese American Museum of Chicago.

1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
25 min walk • Guaranteed Rate Field is a cornerstone of Chicago's sports culture and serves as the home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago White Sox. This modern ballpark, located on the city's South Side, replaced the historic Comiskey Park in 1991...
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
37 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.
1.2 miNE
Street
Cermak Road, Chicago
30 min walk • Cermak Road, also known as 22nd Street, is a 19-mile, major east–west street on Chicago's near south and west sides and the city's western suburbs.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago
33 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.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Canal Street Railroad Bridge, Chicago
37 min walk • The Canal Street railroad bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the south branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.
0.9 miE
Church
St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, Chicago
24 min walk • St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church is an historic church that belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is located in the Armour Square neighborhood on the city's South Side, at 2823 South Princeton Street.
~850 ftSW
Church
St. Mary of Perpetual Help Parish, Chicago
5 min walk • St. Mary of Perpetual Help - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Maritime museum
Chicago Maritime Museum, Chicago
15 min walk • The Chicago Maritime Museum is a maritime society and museum dedicated to the study and memorialization of Chicago's maritime traditions.
1.3 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Chinatown, Chicago
34 min walk • Chicago's Chinatown is a neighborhood located in the South Side of Chicago, centered on Cermak and Wentworth Avenues. Over a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in this ethnic enclave, making it one of the largest concentrations of Chinese people in the United States.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Armour Square, Chicago
24 min walk • Armour Square is a Chicago neighborhood on the city's South Side, as well as a larger, officially defined community area, which also includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Lower West Side, Chicago
31 min walk • Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bridgeport?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary of Perpetual Help Parish, Chicago (5 min walk), St. Barbara Church, Chicago (9 min walk), Chicago Maritime Museum, Chicago (15 min walk), Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Chicago (23 min walk).

How to get to Bridgeport by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bridgeport:

Bus

31st Street & Morgan • Lines: 31 (1 min walk)

Metro

Halsted • Lines: Orange (17 min walk)
Ashland • Lines: Orange (19 min walk)

Train

35th Street (31 min walk)