South Side
Travel Guide
Visit South Side
Where to stay in South Side
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is noteworthy for its museums, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lake Michigan and Robie House.
Chinatown
If you're spending time in Chinatown, you might enjoy attractions like South Wentworth Street and Chinese American Museum of Chicago. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Cermak-Chinatown Station to see more of the city.
Bridgeport
Well-liked for its restaurants and churches, Bridgeport is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Bridgeport Art Center and Zhou B Art Center, and jump on the metro at Halsted Station (Orange Line) to get around the city.
Bronzeville
Travelers choose Bronzeville for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Station or Indiana Station and check out top sights like Lake Michigan.
Douglas
Visitors often come to Douglas for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Lake Michigan and McCormick Tribune Center. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Station.
Woodlawn
Woodlawn is well-liked for its beaches and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Lake Michigan and Lorado Taft's Midway Studios are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Cottage Grove Station or King Drive Station to get around.
Jaslin Hotel
Very nice, clean, and safe. Friendly staff and the rooms are nice and clean as well. No on site parking, but you can load and unload at the hotel so that makes it a bit less of a hassle. Great spot for a stay to enjoy Chinatown for certain and within a 15 minute walk to Wintrust Arena for any ...
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Chicago-Midway Airport by IHG
Quick and efficient, a very nice stay.
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
No hangers and no drawers for clothes
Reviewed on May 3, 2026
Stylish Apartment near Chicago Downtown
Great location to the city. Close parking after 8 got a bit hard, but wasn't impossible. the farthest i walked was a block away one night, still easy. Not a shared space! You're all alone bb. really easy to get acquainted with! If you want to watch stuff on the tv, i think you'd have to sign in with ...
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
Popular places to visit
University of Chicago
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of Chicago, during your travels in Chicago. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
A large museum close to downtown Chicago with plenty for all ages to see and do, with exhibits including a coal mine and World War II submarine.
Rate Field
Catch an event at Rate Field during your trip to Chicago. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed art scene in this vibrant area.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Walk around the campus at Illinois Institute of Technology during your visit to Chicago. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Jackson Park
Jackson Park is just one of the places to see in Chicago, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this vibrant area's lakeside or experience its fascinating museums.
Robie House
Witness the simple beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs in a Chicago house that epitomizes a popular American style of architecture.
Things to do
Skydeck - Willis Tower Admission
Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour
