landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Chicago
Illinois, United States · North America
About Chicago
Chicago works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chicago Loop, 4km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Chicago is in Illinois, United States, with about 2.7 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chicago Loop, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chicago?
Within an hour or so of Chicago: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (3 km), Field Museum of Natural History (3 km), Lou Mitchell's (3 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (4 km).
Are there any good drives near Chicago?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Chicago?
Chicago is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Chicago Loop.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,664,452
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8500, -87.6500
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Essential numbers in United States
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 Chicago
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
3 km · about 5 min 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Chicago
- 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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