Garrett Popcorn Shops
11 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
918 m / 3012 ft
straight-line distance
101 places
within a 5-min walk
Garrett Popcorn Shops is a restaurant at 4 East Madison Street, about 918 m (11 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Garrett Popcorn Shops sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Monroe (Red) (Red line), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 14 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 (918 m · ~11 min walk).
Getting to Garrett Popcorn Shops
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 918 m on foot (11 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Monroe (Red) (Red line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 2-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 14 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 Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, about 4 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
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 346 m | 4 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 375 m | 5 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 614 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 634 m | 8 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 794 m | 10 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1005 m | 13 min walk |
| Union Station | 1137 m | 14 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1883 m | 24 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Garrett Popcorn Shops
| Nearest coffee | Stan's Donuts & Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | U.S. Bank | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 10 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Garrett Popcorn Shops
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 22 hotels: Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown, Staypineapple, An Iconic Hotel, The Loop, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Studio (+18 more)
- 10 cafes: Stan's Donuts & Coffee, Starbucks, Starbucks, Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea (+6 more)
- 5 bars: The Row Tavern, Lobby Bar at Palmer House, 2Twenty2 Tavern, Elephant & Castle (+1 more)
- 15 attractions: Museum of Illusions, Four Seasons, Chicago Picasso Braille Model, Cow (+11 more)
- 10 entertainment: CIBC Theatre, AMC Dine-In Block 37, Chicago Cultural Center, Gene Siskel Film Center (+6 more)
- 3 health & wellness: Kraff Eye Institute, Strobel Dentistry, First Ascent Block 37
- 4 parking: Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, Grant Park North Garage, Adams-Wabash Self Park, Theater District Self Park
- 5 banks: U.S. Bank, Bank of America, Chase, Bank of America (+1 more)
- 5 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walgreens, Walgreens (+1 more)
- 3 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office, FedEx Office
- 1 corporate services: DHL
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 Garrett Popcorn Shops
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Check RatesMake an Outing of It
A visit to Garrett Popcorn Shops pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Museum of Illusions (1 min away). Then continue with The Row Tavern (2 min away). Then continue with Stan's Donuts & 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 Garrett Popcorn Shops from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Garrett Popcorn Shops is about 918 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 11-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Garrett Popcorn Shops? +
The closest 'L' stop is Monroe (Red) (Red line), about 172 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Garrett Popcorn Shops? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 28 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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Other Places Near Garrett Popcorn Shops
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1 South State Street
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2 North State Street
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10 South Wabash Avenue
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Kraff Eye Institute
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Museum of Illusions
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Strobel Dentistry
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