Sights & Attractions in Chicago

Things to Do in Near North and River North

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
33 West Kinzie Street
At Dearborn and Kinzie streets stands a splendid ornamental brickwork...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive
These twin apartment towers overlooking Lake Michigan were an...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Bloomingdale's (Medinah Temple)
Built in 1912 for the Shriners, the former Medinah Temple is...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Charnley-Persky House with his...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Chicago Children's Museum
"Hands-on" is the operative concept for this brightly colored...
Museums / Galleries Near North and River North
 
Driehaus Museum
Curious about how the rich lived in late 19th-century Chicago?...
Museums / Galleries Near North and River North
 
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Of Chicago
A welcome visual and physical oasis amid the high-rise hubbub...
Religious Sites Near North and River North
 
Historic Water Tower
This famous Michigan Avenue structure, completed in 1867, was...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
John Hancock Observatory
Designed by the same team that designed the Willis (formerly...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Magnificent Mile
Originally designed by 19th-century architect Daniel Burnham...
Neighborhoods / Streets Near North and River North
 
Marina City
Likened to everything from corncobs to the towers of Antonio...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
The Merchandise Mart
The huge Merchandise Mart, on the river between Orleans and Wells...
Stores / Malls Near North and River North
 
Michigan Avenue Bridge
Chicago is a city of bridges, and this is one of its most graceful...
Bridges / Tunnels Near North and River North
 
Museum of Contemporary Art
A group of art patrons who felt the great Art Institute was unresponsive...
Museums / Galleries Near North and River North
 
Navy Pier
No matter the season, Navy Pier is a fun place to spend a few...
Pedestrian Malls Near North and River North
 
NBC Tower
This 1989 limestone-and-granite edifice by Skidmore, Owings &...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Patterson-McCormick Mansion
On the northwest corner of Astor and Burton streets in the swanky...
Houses / Mansions Near North and River North
 
River North Gallery District
Dozens of art galleries show just about every kind of work imaginable...
Neighborhoods / Streets Near North and River North
 
Tree Studios
Built in 1894 with a courtyard and annexes constructed in 1911...
Stores / Malls Near North and River North
 
Tribune Tower
To create a home for his newspaper, Chicago Tribune publisher...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Trump International Hotel & Tower
The Chicago Sun-Times Building was torn down to make way for...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
 
Wrigley Building
The gleaming white Wrigley Building's clock tower was inspired...
Architectural Sites Near North and River North
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