Near West Side, Community area in Chicago, United States.
The Near West Side extends west of Chicago River, containing multiple neighborhoods including Little Italy, Greektown, and the Illinois Medical District.
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started in this area, leading to the establishment of Hull House, which became central to social reform.
Taylor Street in Little Italy and the National Hellenic Museum in Greektown preserve the heritage of immigrant communities that shaped this district.
The neighborhood offers direct access to downtown Chicago through multiple CTA bus routes and Blue Line stations at Western, Illinois Medical District, and Racine.
The Illinois Medical District within Near West Side forms one of the largest medical districts in the United States, housing major healthcare institutions.
Location: Chicago
Elevation above the sea: 181 m
Shares border with: West Town, Humboldt Park, Lower West Side, Near South Side, Chicago Loop, Near North Side
GPS coordinates: 41.88003,-87.66672
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
United Center
620 m
Hull House
1.8 km
Statue of Michael Jordan
533 m
The Loop
1.7 km
Henry Horner Homes
944 m
Bottom Lounge
719 m
Presidential Towers
2 km
National Hellenic Museum
1.7 km
Union Park
453 m
Bank of America Plaza
2.1 km
Skybridge
1.7 km
First Baptist Congregational Church
334 m
WNDR Museum
893 m
Tri-Taylor Historic District
1.8 km
Chicago and North Western Railway Power House
1.8 km
La Lucé Building
1.7 km
University Hall
1.5 km
Groesbeck House
659 m
Greater Union Baptist Church
846 m
Smyth
775 m
Union Park Hotel
249 m
Dawson Brothers Plant
2.1 km
Automatic Electric Company Building
1.3 km
Wholesale Florists Exchange
759 m
Jackson Boulevard District and Extension
306 m
Christopher Columbus Monument
1 km
Guiseppi Garibaldi Monument
835 m
Douglas Hall
1.7 kmReviews
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