Overview
Alsip is in Chicago's South Suburbs. As of the 2000 census, there were 19,725 people living in the village.
2 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
- GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport, Gary — 17 mi away. Directions
You can access Alsip from the Tri-State Tollway.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Location
Alsip is bordered to the west by the villages of Worth and Palos Heights and bordered to the south by Crestwood. Oak Lawn lies to the north. Merrionette Park, Blue Island, and Robbins lie to the east. Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood lies to the northeast.
Most of the town is north of the Cal-Sag Channel. However, the Chippewa Ridge subdivision is southwest of the Cal-Sag. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Water Reclamation District of Chicago, Alsip operates a boat launch on the Cal-Sag Channel, permitting inland access to Lake Michigan.
History
In the 1830s, Alsip was settled by farmers of Dutch and German origin. The village was named after brickyard owner Frank Alsip; the Village of Alsip began to grow after the Tri-State Tollway was built there in 1959.
Get in
By car
You can access Alsip from the Tri-State Tollway.
Buy
- Swap-O-Rama Flea Markets, 4350 W 129th St. Snoop around for some unwanted treasure here like a camouflage beret or tassled collar or designer billiard stick.
Sleep
Go next
- Crestwood
- Midlothian — location of Midlothian meadows
Nearby
Crestwood
City / town · 3 listings · 2 mi away
Blue Island
City / town · 1 listings · 3 mi away
Midlothian
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Oak Lawn
City / town · 3 mi away
Palos Heights
City / town · 1 listings · 3 mi away
Evergreen Park
City / town · 10 listings · 4 mi away
Oak Forest
City / town · 4 mi away
Harvey
City / town · 2 listings · 6 mi away
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