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Delve into West Town
The district West Town of Chicago in Cook County (Illinois) is a district located in United States about 596 mi west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 42% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Pinnacle Furnished Suites at Arkadia Tower
Ace Hotel Chicago
Soho House Chicago
Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
Crowne Plaza CHICAGO WEST LOOP
Hampton Inn by Hilton by Hilton Chicago West Loop
La Quinta Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown
Oakwood at 200 Squared
Holiday Inn & Suites CHICAGO-DOWNTOWN
FieldHouse Jones
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago, Illinois. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. The arena is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The plan to build the arena was created by Bill Wirtz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the owners of the two sports teams.
Chicago Stadium
The Chicago Stadium was an indoor sports arena and a theater in Chicago. It opened in 1929, and closed in 1994.
Noble Network of Charter Schools
The Noble Network of Charter Schools is a public charter high school system in Chicago with multiple campuses throughout the city: Chicago Bulls College Prep (2040 West Adams Street) DRW Trading College Prep (931 S. Homan Avenue) Gary Comer College Prep (7131 South Chicago Avenue) Golder College Prep (1454 West Superior Street) Johnson College Prep (6350 South Stewart Avenue) Muchin College Prep (1 North State Street) Noble Auburn Gresham College Prep (8748 S.
Division Street Russian and Turkish Baths
Division Street Russian and Turkish Baths was a traditional Russian-style bathhouse at 1914 W. Division Street in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, which closed in 2010. Until close, it had operated since 1906. Although it originally provided separate facilities for both men and women, the women's side had been closed for several years. The most popular feature at Division Bath was the traditional Russian Banya or hot room.
Holy Trinity High School (Chicago)
Holy Trinity High School is a Catholic secondary school founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1910. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Established in 1910 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, Holy Trinity was originally a boys' school serving the neighborhood sons of Polish immigrants. Today, Holy Trinity is co-educational and serves Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, and Asian students.
Ukrainian Village, Chicago
Ukrainian Village is a Chicago neighborhood located on the west side of the Chicago downtown. Its boundaries are Division Street to the north, Chicago Avenue to the south, Western Avenue to the west, and Damen Avenue to the east. It is one of the neighborhoods in the West Town community area.
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) (Ukrainian: Український Інститут Модерного Мистецтва, Ukrayinskyi Instytut Modernoho Mystetstva) is a modern art museum serving the greater Chicago area with an ongoing program of cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings and music recitals. UIMA was founded in 1971 by Dr. Achilles Chreptowsky in the heart of Chicago's Ukrainian Village, Chicago.
Roberto Clemente Community Academy
Roberto Clemente Community Academy (commonly known as Clemente) is a public 4-year high school located in the West Town neighborhood on the near north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente.
Ashland (CTA Green and Pink Lines station)
Ashland (also Ashland/Lake) is an 'L' station on the CTA's Green and Pink Lines. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood at 1601 West Lake Street. Just to the west of the station the Pink Line branches off from the Lake Street elevated line to follow the Paulina line to the south.
Damen (CTA Blue Line station)
Damen is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line, on North Damen Avenue at West North Avenue. It serves the popular and growing Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods. It is the subject of Bert Monroy's famous image Damen. From Damen, trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 8 minutes to reach the Clark/Lake station in the Loop. It was also once the eastern terminus of the Humboldt Park Branch.
Division (CTA station)
Division (or Division and Milwaukee in station announcements) is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station is located at the Polonia Triangle and serves the Wicker Park and East Ukrainian Village areas of West Town. From Division, trains take 6 minutes to reach downtown.
Wells Community Academy High School
William H. Wells Community Academy High School (commonly known as Wells High School) is public 4-year high school located in the West Town neighborhood on the northside Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools system. Wells serves grades 9 through 12. Wells is named after former superintendent of the Chicago public schools William Harvey Wells.
Western Avenue (Milwaukee District)
Western Avenue is the name of a railroad station owned by Metra, located in East Garfield Park community area of Chicago, Illinois near Western Avenue. The station is 2.9 miles away from Union Station, the inbound terminus of the line. Western Avenue station serves the Milwaukee District/West, North Central Service and Milwaukee District/North lines, and is the last inbound stop for these three lines before the terminus at Union Station.
Ukrainian Village District
The Ukrainian Village District is a landmark-designated district of residential buildings within the West Town community area of Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2002, with area extensions in 2005 and 2007.
Holy Innocents Church (Chicago, Illinois)
Holy Innocents Church, (Polish: Kościół Świętych Młodzianków), is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 743 N. Armour St. in the East Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale.
Holy Trinity Church (Chicago, Illinois)
Holy Trinity Church (Polish: Kościół Trójcy Świętej) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches, in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with such monumental religious edifices as St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's or St. John Cantius, it is one of the many Polish churches that dominate over the Kennedy Expressway in the Pulaski Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Northwestern University Settlement House
The Northwestern University Settlement House is an Arts and Crafts style house located at 1400 West Augusta Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Settlement Association was founded in 1891 by Northwestern University to provide resources to the poor and new immigrants to the West Town neighborhood. The actual Settlement House structure was built in 1901 by Pond & Pond. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 1, 1993.
Polish Museum of America
The Polish Museum of America is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown neighborhood of Chicago. It is home to a plethora of Polish artifacts, artwork, and embroidered folk costumes among its growing collection. Founded in 1935, it is one of the oldest ethnic museums in the United States and Core Member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance, a consortium of 25 ethnic museums and cultural centres in Chicago.
Wicker Park (Chicago park)
Wicker Park is an urban park in Chicago, Illinois named after Charles G. Wicker and Joel H. Wicker.
Polonia Triangle
Polonia Triangle, also known as the Polish Triangle, is located in West Town, in what had been the historical Polish Downtown area of Chicago. It is bound by Division, Ashland and Milwaukee Avenue. A single-tiered fountain made of black iron with a bowl about nine feet in diameter is installed at its center. The Division stop on the Blue line subway is also located here.
Flat Iron Building (Chicago)
The Flat Iron Building is located in the Wicker Park district of West Town, Chicago, Illinois. The building is located at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, North Avenue, and Damen Avenue. Since the 1980s, it has served as an artists colony, and features visual artists and musicians of all disciplines. The building was the historic centerpiece of the annual Around the Coyote arts festival held in the neighborhood each summer. It is located across the street from the Northwest Tower.
Pritzker School
A.N. Pritzker school is located in the heart of the Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (2009 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60622. ) Pritzker School serves grades K-8 with its neighborhood magnet-cluster school focused on fine and performing arts and a Regional Gifted Center. Pritzker also offers a Pre-K for all program. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools, CPS, system. The students and its mascot are referred to as the Wildcats.
Lenart Regional Gifted Center
Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center is located in the southeast side of Chicago Chatham neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (8101 South LaSalle St. , Chicago, IL 60620. ) Lenart School serves grades K-8 with a selective enrollment program for gifted students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools, CPS, system. The students and its mascot are referred to as the Lions.
Michele Clark Magnet High School
Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School (commonly known as Clark Prep) is a public 4-year magnet high school and middle school located in the Austin neighborhood on the far west side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school is named for Chicago based journalist Michele Clark. The school opened as Austin Middle School in 1972.
John Hope College Prep
John Hope College Preparatory High School (known as John Hope or JHCP) is a public 4-year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for educator and religious leader John Hope.