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South Side
Area of the city of Chicago, Illinois, US

South Side

The South Side is one of the three major geographical "sides" of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Geographically, it is the largest of the three sides of the city, with the other two being the North and West Sides. It radiates from and lies south of the city's downtown area, the Chicago Loop.

How locals move

Getting around South Side the local way

  • Get inFor those coming to the Near South from the Loop, specifically Navy Pier, the water taxi operated by Shoreline Sightseeing is an attractive option.

From Wikivoyage: Chicago/Near South, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: PumpkinSky (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.