landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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North Lawndale
Illinois, United States · North America
About North Lawndale
North Lawndale works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lower West Side, 8km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
North Lawndale is in Illinois, United States, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lower West Side, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near North Lawndale?
Within an hour or so of North Lawndale: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (7 km), Lou Mitchell's (7 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (8 km), Art Institute of Chicago (8 km).
Are there any good drives near North Lawndale?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is North Lawndale?
North Lawndale is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Lower West Side.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,276
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8600, -87.7184
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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 North Lawndale
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.
7 km · about 10 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
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.
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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near North Lawndale
- 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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