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 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 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)
- Calumet Park (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Ida B Wells House (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- 63rd Street Beach (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
Things to Do near Essex:
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (2 mi/3.2 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)
- Hyde Park Art Center (2.9 mi/4.6 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)