What's Essex Like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, why not consider Essex? Top places in the larger area to visit include McCormick Place and Navy Pier. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Michigan Avenue and Soldier Field.
How to Get to Essex
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 8 mi (12.9 km) from Essex
- Chicago O'Hare Intl. 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:
- 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)
- Calumet Park (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Ida B Wells House (4.8 mi/7.7 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 70°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 31°F)
- Rainiest months: June, May, April, October (average 6 inches of rainfall)