What's Essex like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Essex? Top places in the larger area to visit include McCormick Place and Soldier Field. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue.
How to get to Essex
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 8 mi (12.9 km) from Essex
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 22 mi (35.4 km) from Essex
- Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 29.2 mi (47.1 km) from Essex
Things to see and do in and around Essex
Things to see near Essex:
- Jackson Park (1.3 mi/2 km away)
- University of Chicago (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Robie House (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- 4944 S Woodlawn Ave (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Abbott Park (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
Things to do near Essex:
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Stony Island Arts Bank (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- South Shore Cultural Center (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Martin Luther King Drive (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- DuSable Museum of African-American History (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average -1°C)
- Rainiest months: June, May, April, October (average 144 mm of rainfall)