Meli
8 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
2 min bike
via downtown streets
625 m / 2051 ft
straight-line distance
77 places
within a 5-min walk
Meli is a restaurant in downtown Chicago, about 625 m (8 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for American fare, Italian cuisine. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Meli sits in Printers Row. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Harrison (Red line), about a 3-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 12 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Hearty American cooking fits the Loop's rhythm — quick lunches for the office crowd, comfort-food dinners before a show.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (625 m · ~8 min walk).
Getting to Meli
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head east — it's about 625 m on foot (8 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Harrison (Red line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 3-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 430 S Clark Street, about 2 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
| Chicago Board of Trade | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 662 m | 8 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 666 m | 8 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 874 m | 11 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 958 m | 12 min walk |
| Union Station | 973 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1147 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1336 m | 17 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2504 m | 31 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Meli
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 6 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | 430 S Clark Street | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 1 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Meli
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 39 hotels: Wyndham Blake Hotel, Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection, The Plymouth Chicago 3BD, The Plymouth Chicago 4BD (+35 more)
- 2 cafes: Starbucks, Intelligentsia Coffee
- 4 attractions: San Marco II, Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum, Flamingo, Money Museum
- 5 entertainment: Auditorium Theatre, Buddy Guy's Legends, Merle Reskin Theatre, Jazz Showcase (+1 more)
- 5 health & wellness: Planet Fitness, Athletico Physical Therapy, Knuckleheads Boxing & Family Fitness, Chicago Fit Results (+1 more)
- 4 parking: 430 S Clark Street, 318 South Federal, Plymouth Court Garage, Auditorium Parking
- 1 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy
- 2 dry cleaners: Plymouth Court Cleaners, Roosevelt Cleaners
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
- 1 corporate services: Chicago Loop Post Office
The Neighborhood: Printers Row
Printers Row's handsome brick lofts once housed the country's biggest printing trade; today they hold cafes, bookshops and residences on quiet, tree-lined blocks — a calm pocket five minutes' walk from the Loop's bustle.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Meli
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Meli pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with San Marco II (3 min away). Then continue with 2Twenty2 Tavern (6 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (1 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 Meli from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Meli is about 625 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 8-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Meli? +
The closest 'L' stop is Harrison (Red line), about 212 m away — a 3-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Meli? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 15 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 Meli
Wyndham Blake Hotel
500 South Dearborn Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection
500 South Dearborn Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Plymouth Court Cleaners
Downtown Chicago
8 min from 311 S Wacker Dry Cleaners
Starbucks
555 South Dearborn Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
The Plymouth Chicago 3BD
417 South Dearborn Street 203
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Plymouth Chicago 4BD
417 South Dearborn Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels