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Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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New City
Illinois, United States · North America
About New City
New City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gage Park, 8km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
New City is in Illinois, United States, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gage Park, about 4 km away.
New City is one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, located on the southwest side of the city in the South Side district. It contains the neighborhoods of Canaryville and Back of the Yards. The boundaries of New City are Pershing Road to the north, Western Avenue/Boulevard and CSX railroad tracks to the west,Read more
Norfolk Southern railroad tracks to the east, and Garfield Boulevard to the south.
The area was home to the famous Union Stock Yards from 1865 until it closed in 1971, and the International Amphitheatre from 1934 until it was demolished in 1999.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near New City?
Within an hour or so of New City: Field Museum of Natural History (7 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (8 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (8 km), Art Institute of Chicago (8 km).
Are there any good drives near New City?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is New City?
New City is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Gage Park.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,997
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8075, -87.6564
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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 New City
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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
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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near New City
- 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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