What's Boystown Like?

In Boystown, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the bars. Enjoy the neighborhood's lake views and restaurants. Top places in the larger area to visit include Wrigley Field and Lincoln Park Zoo. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Boystown?

We have 7 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here is one of our travelers' top lodging choice in Boystown:

Best Western Plus Hawthorne Terrace Hotel

2.5-star hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

How to Get to Boystown

Boystown is located 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from the heart of Chicago.

Flying to:

• • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Boystown
• • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 11.8 mi (19 km) from Boystown
• • Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive), 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Boystown

Things to See and Do in and around Boystown

Things to See near Boystown:

• • Wrigley Field (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • John Hancock Center (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
• • Loyola University Chicago (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
• • Chicago Riverwalk (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)
• • Navy Pier (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)

Things to Do near Boystown:

• • Lincoln Park Zoo (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
• • Water Tower Place (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
• • House of Blues Chicago (4 mi/6.4 km away)
• • Chicago Theatre (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
• • Briar Street Theatre (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Chicago?

• • Hottest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 30°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, July, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)