Apollo Theater Chicago
The Apollo Theater Chicago was built in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1978, by theatre producers Jason Brett and Stuart Oken.
A theatre inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Apollo Theater Chicago is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 11 miles from Apollo Theater Chicago.
Established in 1978
Apollo Theater Chicago dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Apollo Theater Chicago
The Apollo Theater Chicago was built in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1978, by theatre producers Jason Brett and Stuart Oken. Located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., the Apollo has 430 seats and a lobby featuring art exhibits and a full bar. The theatre is also the home of the Emerald City Theatre Company. The Apollo Theater Chicago has no relation to the Apollo Theater in New York City.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Apollo Theater Chicago
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Apollo Theater Chicago | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Niles Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Evanston | 9 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Apollo Theater Chicago
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw410 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw64 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
75 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Apollo Theater Chicago
Is Apollo Theater Chicago in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Apollo Theater Chicago?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Apollo Theater Chicago?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Apollo Theater Chicago?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (11 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (17 mi, 52 places to stay).
Tips from people in Chicago
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