Greektown, Chicago

Name: Greektown
Address: Chicago, United States

#339 among attractions in Chicago

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of the United States' city of Chicago, Illinois. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°52'42"N, 87°38'49"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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

Nearby attractions include: UIC Pavilion, National Hellenic Museum, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Civic Opera House.

0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UIC Pavilion, Chicago
14 min walk • The UIC Pavilion, a dynamic sports venue nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago, United States, stands as a testament to the city's vibrant athletic and entertainment scene. This versatile arena, situated within the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago, is...
~510 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Greektown, the National Hellenic Museum stands as a tribute to the rich heritage of Greek culture and its influence on America. This modern institution, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Hellenic history, art,...
0.5 miS
Memorial to social reformer Jane Addams
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Chicago
12 min walk • Hull House was a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois, United States that was co-founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. Located on the Near West Side of the city, Hull House opened to serve recently arrived European immigrants. By 1911, Hull House had expanded to 13 buildings.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
15 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
~740 ftNE
Church
Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago
4 min walk • Old St. Patrick's Church, also known as St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and commonly known as Old St. Pat's, is a Roman Catholic parish in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 700 West Adams Street, it has been described as the "cornerstone of Irish culture" in Chicago.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago
12 min walk • The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a Pratt deck truss, fixed-trunnion, bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago. It was built in 1915 and is 273 feet in length.
~1920 ftNE
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
10 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Van Buren Street Bridge, Chicago
13 min walk • The Van Buren Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the sixth bridge at this location and carrying this name, and was completed in 1956.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Adams Street Bridge, Chicago
12 min walk • The Adams Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1720 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago
9 min walk • Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery owned by gallerist Kavi Gupta. Headquartered in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, the gallery operates multiple exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta opened in Chicago in 2000.
0.5 miE
Chicago school architecture
Gage Group Buildings, Chicago
14 min walk • The Gage Group Buildings consist of three buildings located at 18, 24 and 30 S. Michigan Avenue, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, in Chicago, Illinois. They were built from 1890–1899, designed by Holabird & Roche for the three millinery firms - Gage, Keith and Ascher. The building at 18 S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greektown?

Nearby attractions include National Hellenic Museum, Chicago (3 min walk), Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago (4 min walk), Gallery 400, Chicago (5 min walk), Halsted Street, Chicago (6 min walk).

How to get to Greektown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greektown:

Bus

Halsted & Jackson • Lines: 8 (1 min walk)
Jackson & Halsted • Lines: 126 (1 min walk)

Metro

UIC-Halsted • Lines: Blue (7 min walk)
Clinton • Lines: Blue, Green, Pink (15 min walk)

Train

Chicago Union Station (11 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (13 min walk)