landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
8 km · about 15 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesIllinois
Brighton Park
Illinois, United States · North America
About Brighton Park
Brighton Park works well as a base: 5 minutes from New City, 9km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Brighton Park is in Illinois, United States, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is New City, about 4 km away.
Brighton Park is a community area located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. It is number 58 of the 77 community areas of Chicago.
Brighton Park is bordered on the north by the former Illinois and Michigan Canal and the current Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, on the east by Western Avenue, on the south byRead more
49th Street, and on the west by Drake Ave.
The neighborhood is a mix of residential areas, commercial zones, industrial works and transportation (primarily railroad and trucking) facilities. It is relatively peaceful, according to Chicago Police Department statistics (2004 CPD Annual Report).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Brighton Park?
Within an hour or so of Brighton Park: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (8 km), Lou Mitchell's (8 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (9 km), Art Institute of Chicago (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Brighton Park?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Brighton Park?
Brighton Park is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from New City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,202
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8189, -87.6989
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Brighton Park
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Lou Mitchell's
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
8 km · about 15 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Chicago Start
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Brighton Park
- Right hereRoute 66 - Chicago StartThe 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
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