Einstein Bros. Bagels
9 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
682 m / 2238 ft
straight-line distance
112 places
within a 5-min walk
Einstein Bros. Bagels is a restaurant at 30 North LaSalle Street, about 682 m (9 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for bagel. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Einstein Bros. Bagels sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 1-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 10 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 (682 m · ~9 min walk).
Getting to Einstein Bros. Bagels
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 682 m on foot (9 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 1-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 10 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 Washington-Madison-Wells Self Park, about 1 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
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 518 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 542 m | 7 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 568 m | 7 min walk |
| Union Station | 776 m | 10 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 798 m | 10 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 852 m | 11 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1411 m | 18 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2237 m | 28 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Einstein Bros. Bagels
| Nearest coffee | Peet's Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 4 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Washington-Madison-Wells Self Park | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Paramount Cleaners | 11 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Einstein Bros. Bagels
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 35 hotels: The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop, Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Loop, Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown - The Loop, Experience Downtown Chicago at Millennium - Luxury Apartments in The Loop (+31 more)
- 11 cafes: Peet's Coffee, Starbucks, Starbucks, Corner Bakery (+7 more)
- 4 bars: Bar Allegro, Roanoke Restaurant, Monk's Pub, The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
- 5 attractions: Miro's Chicago, Monument With Standing Beast, Chicago Picasso, Chicago Picasso Braille Model (+1 more)
- 8 entertainment: Cadillac Palace Theatre, Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre, Goodman Theatre Center, Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre (+4 more)
- 2 health & wellness: One Medical, First Ascent Block 37
- 10 parking: Washington-Madison-Wells Self Park, Washington Franklin Self Park, The Poetry Garage, Standard Parking Garage (+6 more)
- 8 banks: Chase, First Northern Credit Union, Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank (+4 more)
- 3 pharmacies: Walgreens, Walgreens, Walgreens
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 4 print shops: FedEx Office, FedEx Office, The UPS Store, FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: DHL, TechNexus
The Neighborhood: The Chicago Loop
The Loop is Chicago's beating heart — the elevated trains that give the district its name rattle overhead past century-old skyscrapers, LaSalle Street's canyon of banks, State Street's flagship stores and the Theatre District's glowing marquees. By day it hums with office workers; by evening the riverfront, Millennium Park and dozens of restaurants keep it alive.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Einstein Bros. Bagels
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Einstein Bros. Bagels pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Miro's Chicago (3 min away). Then continue with Bar Allegro (2 min away). Then continue with Peet's Coffee (2 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Lunch downtown peaks sharply from noon to 1pm on weekdays — arrive before 11:45am or after 1:15pm to skip the office rush. For dinner, remember that much of the Loop quiets after 8pm outside theatre nights, while the West Loop and River North stay lively later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Einstein Bros. Bagels from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Einstein Bros. Bagels is about 682 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 9-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Einstein Bros. Bagels? +
The closest 'L' stop is Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 95 m away — a 1-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Einstein Bros. Bagels? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 30 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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