Chicago City Map Poster

About this print

Chicago map poster

Chicago sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, and its streets carry much of the city's character. The grid runs long and steady across the flat prairie land, crossed by diagonal avenues that once followed old trails. The Chicago River winds through the middle, splitting into branches that divide the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. This street map poster of Chicago, Illinois, gives that pattern a place on the wall.

The Overprint style is a visual design treatment, and it gives the city a layered, graphic feel that suits a place known for its architecture and bold civic design. It works as a piece of art rather than a guide, so it isn't meant for finding a route. It is meant for remembering one. For someone who grew up in a Chicago neighborhood, moved away, or still rides the 'L' every morning, a map like this can bring back whole stretches of life. There is the walk along the lakefront, the block where a first apartment stood, and the bridges over the river downtown.

This print fits a living room, a home office, or a hallway where a little hometown pride belongs. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone leaving Chicago for somewhere new, or for someone who has just arrived and is starting to learn the city street by street. The sizes and finishes available are listed on this page, so the print can be matched to the space and the person it's meant for.

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Route details

Location

Illinois, United States

Collection

Cityscapes