Metro Chicago
Metro (formerly the Stages Music Hall and Cabaret Metro) is a concert hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians.
A theatre inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Metro 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 12 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 12 miles from Metro Chicago.
Established in 1982
Metro Chicago dates from 1982. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Chicago. Green months are the mild ones.
Metro Chicago
Metro (formerly the Stages Music Hall and Cabaret Metro) is a concert hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in 1982. The capacity is 1,100, divided between the main floor and the balcony. The building housing Metro also houses Smart Bar underneath the main venue.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1982
- Opened
- 1979
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Where to stay near Metro 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 Metro 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 | 11 mi west | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Niles Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Maine Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Evanston | 7 mi north | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Metro Chicago
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw412 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw65 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
76 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
83 mi 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 Metro Chicago
Is Metro Chicago in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Metro Chicago?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Metro Chicago?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Metro 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
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Chicago’s Town Square.
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