Facets Multi-Media, Chicago

#558 among attractions in Chicago

Cinema, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

Facets Multi-Media founded in 1975, is a non-profit, 5013 organization, and a leading national media arts organization. Its mission is to preserve, present, distribute, and educate about film. Besides its facilities at 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois, Facets Multi-Media also runs Facets Video, one of the largest distributors of foreign film in the United States. Facets has been described as a “temple of great cinema” by film critic Roger Ebert and "a giant in the rarefied world of art-house films and cultural education." ()

Coordinates: 41°55'30"N, 87°39'59"W

Address

1517 West Fullerton AvenueNorth Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-281-9075

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Facets Multi-Media – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Double Door, Kingston Mines, Sullivan Athletic Center, Wicker Park.

1.2 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing
Double Door, Chicago
30 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, Double Door has been a beacon for the city's music aficionados and nightlife enthusiasts for years. This iconic bar and live music venue, with its storied past and eclectic vibe, has carved out a...
0.9 miE
Nightlife
Kingston Mines, Chicago
24 min walk • Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Sullivan Athletic Center, Chicago
18 min walk • The Sullivan Athletic Center is an athletic facility on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The facility houses McGrath-Phillips Arena, a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
1.3 miSW
Park, Neighbourhood, Garden
Wicker Park, Chicago
33 min walk • Wicker Park is a 4.03 acre public urban park in the Wicker Park neighborhood of the West Town community and West Side district, in Chicago, Illinois. It is named after Charles G. Wicker and Joel H. Wicker.
1.1 miE
Park, Sculpture
Oz Park, Chicago
29 min walk • Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago. It is located at 2021 North Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection.
0.7 miE
Church
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Chicago
18 min walk • St. Vincent de Paul Church is a historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. The parish was founded by the Vincentians in 1875.
0.8 miW
Church
St. Hedwig's Church, Chicago
20 min walk • St. Hedwig's Church is a historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. Constructed in the grand Polish Cathedral style, it is one of the many monumental Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway.
0.9 miE
Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Biograph Theater, Chicago
23 min walk • The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, was originally a movie theater but now presents live productions.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Bars and clubs
Flat Iron Building, Chicago
29 min walk • The Flat Iron Building is located in the Wicker Park district of West Town, Chicago, Illinois. The building is located at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, North Avenue, and Damen Avenue. Since the 1980s, it has served as an artists colony, and features visual artists and musicians of all disciplines.
0.7 miSW
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
St. Mary of the Angels, Chicago
18 min walk • Saint Mary of the Angels is a historic church of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 1850 North Hermitage Avenue in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, it is an example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches. Along with St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Hyacinth Basilica, St. Hedwig, St.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Apollo Theater Chicago, Chicago
19 min walk • The Apollo Theater Chicago was built in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1978, by theatre producers Jason Brett and Stuart Oken. Located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. the Apollo has 440 seats and a lobby featuring art exhibits and a full bar.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Facets Multi-Media?

Nearby attractions include St Josaphat Parish, Chicago (6 min walk), Cortland Street Drawbridge, Chicago (15 min walk), St. Vincent de Paul Church, Chicago (18 min walk), St. Mary of the Angels, Chicago (18 min walk).

How to get to Facets Multi-Media by public transport?

The nearest stations to Facets Multi-Media:

Bus

Fullerton & Greenview WB • Lines: 74 (1 min walk)
Ashland & Fullerton • Lines: 9, X9 (3 min walk)

Train

Clybourn (15 min walk)

Metro

Fullerton • Lines: Brown, Purple, Red (18 min walk)
Armitage • Lines: Brown, Purple (22 min walk)