What's Lower West Side like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Lower West Side? Take in some culture at National Museum of Mexican Art and Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Canalport Riverwalk Park and Chicago Arts District.
How to get to Lower West Side
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Lower West Side
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 15 mi (24.1 km) from Lower West Side
- Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 21.9 mi (35.3 km) from Lower West Side
Getting to Lower West Side on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Damen Station (Pink Line)
- 18th Station (Pink Line)
- Ashland Station (Orange Line)
Things to see and do in and around Lower West Side
What to see in Lower West Side
- Canalport Riverwalk Park
- St Pius Church
- St Adalbert Church
Things to do in Lower West Side
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- Chicago Arts District
- Cooper Dual Language Academy
- Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
- American Police Center & Museum
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average -1°C)
- Rainiest months: June, May, April, October (average 144 mm of rainfall)