What's Downtown Chicago like?
Visitors really like Downtown Chicago, especially its architecture and riverfront access. Travellers like this scenic neighbourhood for its museums. Travellers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Other popular sights worth a visit include Lake Michigan.
How to get to Downtown Chicago
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Downtown Chicago
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Downtown Chicago
- Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 21.1 mi (34 km) from Downtown Chicago
Travelling to Downtown Chicago by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Millennium Station
- Chicago Van Buren Street Station
- Chicago Union Station
Getting to Downtown Chicago on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- State Station
- Clark-Lake Station
- Lake Station
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Chicago
What to see in Downtown Chicago
- Michigan Avenue
- Lake Michigan
- Marina City
- Daley Plaza
- Richard J. Daley Center
Things to do in Downtown Chicago
- Navy Pier
- Goodman Theater
- James M. Nederlander Theatre
- Chicago Theatre
- House of Blues Chicago
Other popular Downtown Chicago attractions
- Cadillac Palace Theatre
- State Street
- Chicago Cultural Center
- Michigan Avenue Bridge
- Merchandise Mart