Gen Cleaners
16 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1285 m / 4216 ft
straight-line distance
42 places
within a 5-min walk
Gen Cleaners is a dry cleaner / garment-care service at 911 West Washington Boulevard, about 1285 m (16 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — convenient for Loop professionals needing pressing, alterations or same-day cleaning.
Gen Cleaners sits in Greektown / West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 10-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 12 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1285 m · ~16 min walk).
Getting to Gen Cleaners
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1285 m on foot (16 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 10-minute walk. A Ventra card or contactless bank card works on all CTA trains and buses.
From Union Station (Metra / Amtrak)
Exit toward Jackson Boulevard and walk 12 minutes; taxis and rideshare pickups are on Canal Street.
From the Airports
O'Hare: CTA Blue line to the Loop (~45 min) or 30–60 min by car. Midway: CTA Orange line to the Loop (~25 min) or about 20–30 min by car.
If You're Driving
The nearest public garage in this directory is Presidential Towers Garage, about 7 min away on foot — reserve ahead through a parking app for the best rate, or see the 311 S Wacker parking guide.
Walking Times to Chicago Landmarks
| Union Station | 938 m | 12 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1259 m | 16 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1569 m | 20 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1737 m | 22 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1903 m | 24 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2218 m | 28 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2220 m | 28 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2704 m | 34 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3574 m | 45 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Gen Cleaners
| Nearest coffee | Sawada Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 4 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 7 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 1 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Gen Cleaners
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- 16 hotels: W Loop 2BR w Gym Pool nr Fulton Mkt CHI-254, W Loop 1BR w Gym Pool WD nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-297, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-274 (+12 more)
- 2 restaurants: Tacombi, Nando's
- 4 cafes: Sawada Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, Stan's Donuts & Coffee
- 7 bars: Fox Bar, Stelios Bottles & Bites, Lone Wolf, Haymarket Pub & Brewery (+3 more)
- 1 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 3 health & wellness: bluemercury, Equinox, First Ascent
- 2 banks: Bank of America, Chase
- 1 pharmacies: Walgreens
- 2 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office
The Neighborhood: Greektown / West Loop
Greektown's stretch of Halsted Street has served saganaki and souvlaki since the 1960s, and the surrounding West Loop blocks add modern restaurants, bakeries and the National Hellenic Museum. It's a flavorful, walkable pocket just west of the expressway from downtown.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Gen Cleaners
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Good to Know: Local Tips
Loop cleaners cater to the office crowd: drop-off before 9–10am often means same-day or next-morning pickup, and many handle alterations and shirt laundering alongside dry cleaning. Weekend hours are limited, so plan around the work week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Gen Cleaners from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Gen Cleaners is about 1285 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 16-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Gen Cleaners? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 809 m away — a 10-minute walk.
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