New City
Free things to do in New City 4 places
A historic working-class South Side community area encompassing Back of the Yards and Canaryville, forever tied to the old Union Stock Yards immortalized in Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle.' Today it's a diverse, largely Mexican-American neighborhood where the main free draws are its parks and community fieldhouses.
Back of the Yards Branch Library
Libraries · Western (Orange)
A Chicago Public Library branch in Back of the Yards. Free to enter, with public Wi-Fi, quiet study space, and books for anyone — a dependable free indoor stop.
Canaryville Branch Library
Libraries · 47th (Red)
A Chicago Public Library branch in Canaryville. Free to enter, with public Wi-Fi, quiet study space, and books for anyone — a dependable free indoor stop.
Sherman Park Branch Library
Libraries · Ashland/63rd (Green)
A Chicago Public Library branch in Sherman Park. Free to enter, with public Wi-Fi, quiet study space, and books for anyone — a dependable free indoor stop.
Sherman Park
Parks · Garfield (Red)
A free 61-acre Chicago Park District park in New City. It features a lagoon, an outdoor pool, a splash pad, a fitness center. Open daily and free to enjoy.
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