Russian Tea Time
12 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
980 m / 3215 ft
straight-line distance
72 places
within a 5-min walk
Russian Tea Time is a restaurant at 77 East Adams Street, about 980 m (12 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for russian, tea. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Russian Tea Time sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 1-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 (980 m · ~12 min walk).
Getting to Russian Tea Time
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head east — it's about 980 m on foot (12 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, 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 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 Adams-Wabash Self Park, 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
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 104 m | 1 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 388 m | 5 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 642 m | 8 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 643 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 716 m | 9 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 911 m | 11 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 981 m | 12 min walk |
| Union Station | 1276 m | 16 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1923 m | 24 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Russian Tea Time
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Adams-Wabash Self Park | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 7 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Russian Tea Time
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 20 hotels: University Club of Chicago, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR (+16 more)
- 7 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks, Starbucks, Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea (+3 more)
- 3 bars: 2Twenty2 Tavern, Lobby Bar at Palmer House, The Row Tavern
- 13 attractions: Begin Route 66, Lion “in an attitude of defiance”, Lion "on the prowl", Pritzker Military Museum & Library (+9 more)
- 5 entertainment: Symphony Center, Studebaker Theater, CIBC Theatre, Auditorium Theatre (+1 more)
- 2 health & wellness: Kraff Eye Institute, Strobel Dentistry
- 3 parking: Adams-Wabash Self Park, Grant Park South Garage, Grant Park North Garage
- 2 banks: Bank of America, U.S. Bank
- 4 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walgreens
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
- 1 corporate services: Spaces
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 Russian Tea Time
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Check RatesMake an Outing of It
A visit to Russian Tea Time pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Begin Route 66 (1 min away). Then continue with 2Twenty2 Tavern (2 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 Russian Tea Time from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Russian Tea Time is about 980 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 12-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Russian Tea Time? +
The closest 'L' stop is Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 90 m away — a 1-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Russian Tea Time? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 18 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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Subway
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Starbucks
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Begin Route 66
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
Symphony Center
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12 min from 311 S Wacker Entertainment
Lion “in an Attitude of Defiance”
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
Lion "On the Prowl"
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
2Twenty2 Tavern
222 South Wabash Avenue
11 min from 311 S Wacker Bars