Washington/Wells station

Washington/Wells is a station on the system, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois on The Loop. The station opened on July 17, 1995. Washington/Wells is located a few blocks from several major attractions and business centers, such as , the Civic Opera House, and the .
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: rapid transit station in Chicago, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Washington/Wells”
  • Address: 100 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Willis Tower and Chicago City Hall.

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The , formerly and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in of , Illinois, United States. is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Washington/Wells station.

Town hall
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The City Hall–County Building, most commonly known as the , is a 12-story building in , Illinois, that houses the seats of government of the City of Chicago and . is situated 730 feet northeast of Washington/Wells station.

Theater building
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The , also often mistakenly referred to as the Lyric Opera House, is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in . The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,276, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the . is situated 990 feet west of Washington/Wells station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loop and Jewelers Row District.

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The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Neighborhood
The is a historic district in the community area of Chicago, Illinois in the . Running along Wabash Avenue, primarily between East Washington Street and East Monroe Street, the buildings in the district were built…

Neighborhood
The is a neighborhood located on the edge of the city's downtown, northwest of the Loop. The district is bounded by the to the east, the Kennedy Expressway to the west, Ohio Street to the north and Madison Street to the south, making it part of the and community areas of Chicago in , , United States.

Washington/Wells station

Latitude
41.88241° or 41° 52′ 57″ north
Longitude
-87.63385° or 87° 38′ 2″ west
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Network
Chicago Transit Authority
Open location code
86HJV9J8+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 258940051
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3566498
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Satellite Map

Discover Washington/Wells station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Washington/Wells station” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Madison Plaza and Washington Block.

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