landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Northbrook
Illinois, United States · North America
About Northbrook
Northbrook sits on the route: 10 minutes from Deerfield, 32km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Northbrook is in Illinois, United States, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Deerfield, about 5 km away.
Northbrook is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line in Northbrook, Illinois. The station is located at 1401 Shermer Road, is 21.0 miles (33.8 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line, and serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois. InRead more
Metra's zone-based fare system, Northbrook is in zone 3. As of 2018, Northbrook is the 28th busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 1,259 weekday boardings. Metra trains pass through about every hour in each direction outside of rush hours, and up to every 20 minutes during rush hour. Bike racks are available at the station, on either side of the tracks. The tracks that run through Northbrook are also utilized by Amtrak's Hiawatha, Borealis and Empire Builder, as well as freight trains.
As of June 3, 2024, Northbrook is a scheduled stop for all Metra service on the line (27 trains in each direction on weekdays, 10 on Saturdays, and nine on Sundays and holidays).
Northbrook station was originally built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Parking is available both on Shermer Road and Lorenz Drive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Northbrook?
Within an hour or so of Northbrook: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (32 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (32 km), Art Institute of Chicago (32 km), Lou Mitchell's (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Northbrook?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Northbrook?
Northbrook is in Illinois, United States, about 5 km from Deerfield.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,663
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.1275, -87.8290
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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 Northbrook
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Northbrook
- 32 kmRoute 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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