Explore the Neighborhood

NEARBY DINING & HOTELS

For pre or post-show dining options or a place to stay when visiting Chicago, check out our recommended nearby restaurants and hotel options.

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company is located on Chicago's North Side, in the heart of the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Lincoln Park is known as a progressive neighborhood recognized for its incredible variety of entertainment, dining, cultural, and recreational activities. Today, Lincoln Park boasts some of the city's best “off Loop” theaters, the famous Second City improvisational comedy club, jazz and blues nightclubs, the Lincoln Park Zoo, a conservatory, beaches, boat harbors, lakefront bike and jogging trails, Children's Memorial Hospital, DePaul University, the Chicago Historical Society museum, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.

Chicago History Museum

Get lost in Chicago's past at this major museum and research center devoted to Chicago and American history.

Visit Chicago History Museums Website

Lincoln Park Conservancy

The Conservatory ranks among the finest in the horticultural world, displaying exotic palms, orchids and ferns in four glass buildings alongside three acres of magnificent outdoor gardens. FREE.

Visit the Lincoln Park Conservancy Website

Lincoln Park Zoo

The nation's oldest free zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals.

Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo Website

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Be dazzled by beautiful wildflowers and exotic butterflies and re-connect with the natural world.

Visit the Nature Museum Website

Old Town School of Folk Music

Performances, classes, music store and more.

Visit the Old Town Website

Second City Chicago

Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of numerous comic greats offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services.

Visit the Second City Website