Mariano Park
Mariano Park (also known as Mariano Plaza) is a small public park in Chicago at the intersection of Rush Street and State Street in Gold Coast. The first name on our list around it is Soldier Field, 2.8 mi away. Pleasant highs of 63–84°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A garden inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Mariano Park 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 10 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Mariano Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Mariano Park
Mariano Park (also known as Mariano Plaza) is a small public park in Chicago at the intersection of Rush Street and State Street in Gold Coast. It has an official address of 1031 North State Street. The land was initially acquired by the city in 1848 but was not transferred to the Chicago Park District until 1959.
The park and surrounding area is colloquially known as "Viagra Triangle" for the many older gentlemen taking young ladies on dates at bars and restaurants.
- Type
- Garden
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Mariano Park
Close by, places to stay are in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Art Institute of Chicago
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5United Center
- 6Rate Field
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mariano Park | 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 | 13 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Niles Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Thornton Township | 21 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Evanston | 11 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Mariano Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 9 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw32 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
73 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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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Good to know about Mariano Park
Is Mariano Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Mariano Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Mariano Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mariano Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (13 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Notes from people in Chicago
Questions and tips go in Chicago’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.