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Goodman Theatre

An activity in The Loop, Chicago, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Goodman Theatre in The Loop, Chicago
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Why go

Chicago's oldest nonprofit theater, staging A Christmas Carol every holiday season since 1978.

It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 5 activities, 5 sights and 4 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Christkindlmarket and The Walnut Room at Macy's.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
The Loop
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Christkindlmarket

    German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza since 1996, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.

    Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Walnut Room at Macy's

    Marshall Field's 1907 dining room on State Street, where a Great Tree rises through the room each Christmas.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Chicago River NYE Fireworks

    The city's free midnight show, fired from the river bridges between Orleans Street and Columbus Drive; held in 2024 and 2025.

    Sight · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Chicago Riverwalk

    1.25-mile path along the river's main branch with wine bars, kayak rentals and bridge views.

    Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Langham, Chicago

    Luxury hotel in Mies van der Rohe's AMA Plaza tower, right on the river beside the Wabash Avenue bridge.

    Stay · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Chicago Cut Steakhouse

    Steakhouse on the river at LaSalle Street, with window tables looking across the water to the Loop towers.

    Food · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Goodman Theatre is a stop on our Chicago & Milwaukee route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Goodman Theatre itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
41.88480, -87.62990
Destination
Chicago, Illinois
Website
goodmantheatre.org

Goodman Theatre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Goodman Theatre?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Goodman Theatre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Goodman Theatre?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Book by early November for weekend shows.

Which TripsCircle routes include Goodman Theatre?

Goodman Theatre appears on Chicago & Milwaukee, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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