About River North

Incorporated as a city in 1837, Chicago was ideally situated on the waterways of Illinois to take advantage of the trading possibilities driven by the nation’s westward expansion.

Information on the district

Where to go

Today, River North is better known for art and entertainment than for manufacturing and mafia bosses.

What to do

Rebuilt as an urban center after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the River North neighborhood quickly

Where to eat

Looking for the best restaurant to dine at in the area? You’ll never go hungry in River North Chicago.

River North transportation guide

Chicago’s River North neighborhood is not only a historic and cultural center

Attractions of the district

River North today