Where to stay · Most central
Most central neighbourhoods in Chicago
Where to stay in Chicago to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.
Top pick for most central
The Loop & Riverwalk
Skyscraper canyon — Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Bean, and the Riverwalk under Burnham's towers.
The Loop & Riverwalk
Top pickSkyscraper canyon — Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Bean, and the Riverwalk under Burnham's towers.
10/10
Walk
4/10
Price
4/10
Local
10/10
Central
Lincoln Park & Lakeview
GoodLakefront residential strip — Lincoln Park Zoo (free), Wrigley Field, brownstones and the Conservatory.
9/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
7/10
Central
Wicker Park & Bucktown
Trade-offIndie-arts heartland — vintage on Milwaukee Ave, taquerias, brunch culture, the Six Corners intersection.
9/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
7/10
Central
Pilsen & Little Village
Trade-offMexican-American Chicago — National Museum of Mexican Art, 18th Street murals, taqueria density unmatched.
8/10
Walk
8/10
Price
10/10
Local
6/10
Central
Hyde Park
Trade-offUniversity of Chicago campus — gothic quadrangles, Obama Presidential Center site, Museum of Science and Industry.
8/10
Walk
8/10
Price
9/10
Local
4/10
Central
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