South Chicago, Chicago

Name: South Chicago
Address: Chicago, United States

#620 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. ()

Area: 3.34 mi²Coordinates: 41°44'29"N, 87°33'5"W

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Far Southeast Side (South Chicago)Chicago United States

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South Chicago – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Bessemer Park, National Shrine of Saint Jude, Church of the Immaculate Conception.

~1760 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Chicago
9 min walk • St. Michael is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
0.7 miSW
Park
Bessemer Park, Chicago
18 min walk • Bessemer Park is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Created in 1904, it was named for Henry Bessemer, the inventor of the eponymous steelmaking process. The name is appropriate, since Chicago's most productive steel mill, the U.S. Steel Southworks, was located just a mile away.
0.8 miS
Church, Temple
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago
21 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Jude, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chicago, Illinois, is a shrine to one of Jesus' 12 apostles and Roman Catholic saint Saint Jude. It is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in the United States and other countries, and is part of a parish served by the Claretians, who continue to maintain the Shrine.
~1990 ftS
Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago
10 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception, referred to in Polish as Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 2944 East 88th Street in Chicago, Illinois.
0.9 miS
Monuments and statues
Drake Fountain, Chicago
24 min walk • The Drake Fountain, also known as the Columbus Monument, is located on a triangular site bounded by 92nd Street, South Chicago Avenue and Exchange Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood known as South Chicago.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Calumet Heights, Chicago
35 min walk • Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Chicago?

Nearby attractions include Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Chicago (9 min walk), Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago (10 min walk), Bessemer Park, Chicago (18 min walk), National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago (21 min walk).

How to get to South Chicago by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Chicago:

Bus

Commercial & 85th Street • Lines: 26, 71, (N) N5 (1 min walk)
Exchange & 83rd Street • Lines: 26, 71, (N) N5 (6 min walk)

Train

87th Street (7 min walk)
83rd Street (8 min walk)

South Chicago, Chicago

Facts and practical information

Chicago plan & book

South Chicago – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Chicago

Bessemer Park, Chicago

National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago

Drake Fountain, Chicago

Calumet Heights, Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Chicago?

How to get to South Chicago by public transport?