What's Back of the Yards like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, consider Back of the Yards. Take time to see the sights such as Union Stock Yard Gate while you're here. Michigan Avenue and McCormick Place are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Back of the Yards
Flying to:
- Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 4.3 mi (7 km) from Back of the Yards
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Back of the Yards
- Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 24.7 mi (39.7 km) from Back of the Yards
Things to see and do in and around Back of the Yards
Things to see near Back of the Yards:
- Union Stock Yard Gate (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- McCormick Place (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- Guaranteed Rate Field (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- Ida B Wells House (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
Things to do near Back of the Yards:
- Bridgeport Art Center (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Arie Crown Theater (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Field Museum of Natural History (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average -1°C)
- Rainiest months: June, May, April, October (average 144 mm of rainfall)