Next
21 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
7 min bike
via downtown streets
1643 m / 5390 ft
straight-line distance
30 places
within a 5-min walk
Next is a restaurant at 953 West Fulton Market, about 1643 m (21 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for fine dining. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Next sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 11-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 16 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 (1643 m · ~21 min walk).
Getting to Next
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1643 m on foot (21 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 11-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 16 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 12 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 | 1309 m | 16 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1586 m | 20 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1826 m | 23 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1891 m | 24 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 2042 m | 26 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2418 m | 30 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2472 m | 31 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2995 m | 37 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3642 m | 46 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Next
| Nearest coffee | Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 12 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 5 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Next
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 16 hotels: The Emily Hotel, Huge 5BR Heart of Fulton Market Duplex of Dreams, Hoxton Hotel, Nobu Hotel (+12 more)
- 2 cafes: Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Roasters
- 3 bars: Emporium Arcade Bar, Lone Wolf, The Lounge
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 2 health & wellness: Equinox, bluemercury
- 1 banks: Chase
- 2 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens
- 1 print shops: FedEx Office
The Neighborhood: Fulton Market
Fulton Market kept its meatpacking-district bones — cobbled streets, brick warehouses, loading-dock canopies — and filled them with destination restaurants, breweries, boutique hotels and tech offices. It's Chicago's buzziest corner for eating and nightlife.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Next
The closest guest-rated hotels to this spot — live photos and ratings via Booking.com.
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Next pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (6 min away). Then continue with Emporium Arcade Bar (3 min away). Then continue with Do-Rite 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 Next from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Next is about 1643 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 21-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Next? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 919 m away — a 11-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Next? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 4 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
More Restaurants Nearby
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Tacombi
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17 min from 311 S Wacker
Oriole
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15 min from 311 S Wacker
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1235 West Randolph Street
24 min from 311 S Wacker
Bonyeon
651 West Washington Boulevard
11 min from 311 S Wacker
Sepia
123 North Jefferson Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker
Other Places Near Next
The Emily Hotel
311 North Morgan Street
21 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Huge 5BR Heart of Fulton Market Duplex of Dreams
1002 Lake Street
20 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Equinox
201 North Sangamon Street
19 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
181 North Morgan Street
19 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
CVS Pharmacy
1034 West Lake Street
21 min from 311 S Wacker Pharmacies
Chase
1000 West Randolph Street
19 min from 311 S Wacker Banks