Niles, IL Road Trips
Plan drives from Niles, IL with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
300.7 mi
Saint Rose, IL
Quickest Drive
5h 5m
Hamel, IL
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Trips from Niles, IL
Niles, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
30,262
Median Income
$78,563
Median Home Value
$350,900
Median Age
47.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Niles, IL at a Glance
Founded
1832
Elevation
646 ft
Area
6 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Niles, IL
A sampling of people born in Niles, IL.
Jim Les
1963
American basketball player-coach
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Niles, IL.
Leaning Tower of Niles
replica tower of Pisa's, in Niles, Illinois, United States
Katyń Monument in Niles
monument in Niles, Illinois, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q601166), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Niles, IL
Niles is a city of 30,912 (2020) in Illinois.
1 The Leaning Tower of Niles, 6300 Touhy Avenue. A half-sized replica of the famous Italian landmark, built in 1934.
King Spa, 809 Civic Center Dr (next door to a Home Depot). 6AM-2AM. Korean-style spa. Also offers typical spa services (which are extra), like massage. Very busy on weekends and during holidays. Also has a Korean restaurant inside, if you get hungry. $35 entry, not including the base rock room. Pay an extra $10 to spend the night upstairs on a cot. (updated Dec 2017) 2 Play And Spin, 7631 N Caldwell Ave, ☏ +1 847 324-9721, [email protected]. M-Th noon-8PM, F noon-11PM, Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Play and Spin is a family entertainment center. The facility offers a lot of fun things to do, such laser tag, go karts, arcade games, virtual reality games, a nail salon, a bar, ping pong tables and special events hosting. (updated Apr 2019)
Papagalino Cafe, 9014 N Milwaukee Ave. Daily 10AM-1AM. Bakery and cafe. Open late. Draws a Middle Eastern and Eastern European crowd. Parking can be tight. (updated Mar 2019) 1 Graziano's Brick Oven Pizza, 5960 W Touhy Ave. Traditional Italian fare, including pizza and huge servings of pasta. The star of the show here is the endless servings of the strangely delicious house bread and side salad that come with meals. (updated Jun 2019)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago North Shore - Niles, 7247 N Waukegan Rd, +1 847-588-1900.
Flash Cab, 7501 N Milwaukee Ave # 109, +1 847 647-8777
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