What's Near South Side like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Near South Side, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighbourhood's museums and lake views. Take a fun excursion to Soldier Field. Other popular sights worth a visit include McCormick Place.
How to get to Near South Side
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Near South Side
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 16.9 mi (27.1 km) from Near South Side
- Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 23 mi (37 km) from Near South Side
Travelling to Near South Side by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Chicago 18th Street Station
- Chicago McCormick Place Station
Getting to Near South Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Cermak-McCormick Place Station
- Roosevelt Station
Things to see and do in and around Near South Side
What to see in Near South Side
- Soldier Field
- McCormick Place
- Wintrust Arena
- Grant Park
- Lakefront Trail
Things to do in Near South Side
- Arie Crown Theater
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
- State Street
- Glessner House Museum
Other popular Near South Side attractions
- Lake Michigan
- Clarke House Museum
- Chess Records Building / Blues Heaven
- Burnham Park
- Northerly Island