Southwest Side, IL
Travel Guide
Visit Southwest Side
Where to stay in Southwest Side
Clearing
You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Clearing and you might want to plan a stop by SeatGeek Stadium and Chicago Ridge Shopping Mall while you're in the area.
Garfield Ridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and churches while you're strolling through Garfield Ridge, and hop on the metro at Midway Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Back of the Yards
While Back of the Yards might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bridgeport Art Center and Zhou B Art Center.
McKinley Park
Be sure to check out the monuments and shopping while you're strolling through McKinley Park, and hop on the metro at 35th-Archer Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Englewood
While you're strolling through Englewood, you may want to check out the beaches and restaurants. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Halsted Station or 63rd Station.
Brighton Park
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Brighton Park. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit United Center and Bridgeport Art Center, a few notable attractions nearby.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North
Clean room; kind and courteous staff; excellent breakfast and happy hour included
Reviewed on 2025/11/10
Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites
Room was clean, bell staff and front desk were very helpful and accommodating. The restaurant staff were very friendly and accommodating!
Reviewed on 2025/11/13
Congress Plaza Hotel
Totally fantastic stay! Staff fantastic!
Reviewed on 2025/11/13
Sentral Michigan Avenue
It was nice.
Reviewed on 2025/11/8
Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago
Great location!
Reviewed on 2025/11/12
Level Chicago – Old Town
Easy check-in, friendly staff, beautiful building with nice amenities.
Reviewed on 2025/10/27
Popular places to visit
Wrigley Field
Tour the iconic grounds and catch a game March through September at Chicago’s beloved baseball stadium.
Michigan Avenue
You can enjoy some retail therapy when you visit Michigan Avenue, a popular shopping spot in Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
McCormick Place
Attend an event at the United States’ largest convention center, which features hyper-modern facilities and huge exhibition spaces connected by promenades and sky bridges.
Navy Pier
A ferris wheel, shopping, restaurants and more can be found in this waterfront entertainment district.
Millennium Park
A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.
Soldier Field
Events center, NFL stadium and historic landmark all in one, this waterfront field is one of Chicago’s most popular destinations.
- Marquette Park
- Wrigley Field
- Michigan Avenue
- Navy Pier
- Millennium Park
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Lake Michigan
- University of Chicago
- Grant Park
- Northwestern University
- Indiana Dunes National Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Willis Tower
- Chicago Theatre
- State Street
- Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Loyola University Chicago
- Allstate Arena
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
