Destinations · Illinois
Chicago/Near West Side
IL · 41.8739, -87.6627
From Chicago/Near West Side, Illinois, Byway's registries place 2 scenic byways and 1 national park within 30 miles.
Understand
Many of Chicago's most beloved cultural landmarks were created on the Near West Side. The Chicago-style hot dog, the deep dish pizza, the immigrant port of entry, the blues, the Blues Brothers, the labor movement, "Cheat You Fair," Jane Addams and the modern concept of social justice — all were born or have roots here.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Chicago/Near West Side are growing. The weave below is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Historic Route 66 · 1 mi · national
- Lincoln Highway · 25 mi · national
National parks
- Indiana Dunes National Park · 25 mi
Lookouts
- Des Plaines River · 11 mi
Named places
- National Public Housing Museum · 0 mi
- Samuel Guthrie · 0 mi
- Louis Pasteur Monument · 1 mi
- West Side Grounds · 1 mi
- WNDR Museum · 1 mi
- World War One Memorial · 1 mi
- Ruth George Memorial · 1 mi
- Mary Bartelme · 1 mi
A day out of Chicago/Near West Side, planned on real roads
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- Chicago/Pilsen · 2 mi
- Chicago/Wicker Park · 2 mi