How many nail salons are there within 1 km of River North?
22 nail salons within 1 km of River North, 7.0 per km². There is room for a nail salon that does better than the 4.6★ average here.
River North, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
22
nail salons
Per km²
7.0
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
20
enough to judge a rating
Established
15
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
155
per nail salon
Every nail salon in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 22 nail salons here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (68%)
- 4.0 to 4.45 (23%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (9%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Nail Spa- Downtown Chicago | 4.9★ | 1,347 | 460 m |
| Premier Nails - Nail Salon Downtown Chicago | 4.9★ | 752 | 550 m |
| Atlantis Nails & Spa | 4.9★ | 257 | 590 m |
| Warm & Fuzzy Nails | 4.9★ | 154 | 710 m |
| Revibe Beauty Studio | 4.9★ | 93 | 560 m |
| 7AM Nail Care (On Wacker) | 4.8★ | 406 | 820 m |
| Fashion Nails and Spa - Downtown Chicago | 4.7★ | 4,601 | 970 m |
| NAILaCARTE – River North Nail Salon & Spa | Downtown Chicago | 4.7★ | 613 | 330 m |
| 312 Nails & Spa | 4.6★ | 574 | 150 m |
| Swanky Nails & Spa | 4.6★ | 400 | 110 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Nails and Spa - Downtown Chicago | 4.7★ | 4,601 | 970 m |
| Four Seasons Nail Spa- Downtown Chicago | 4.9★ | 1,347 | 460 m |
| Premier Nails - Nail Salon Downtown Chicago | 4.9★ | 752 | 550 m |
| NAILaCARTE – River North Nail Salon & Spa | Downtown Chicago | 4.7★ | 613 | 330 m |
| 312 Nails & Spa | 4.6★ | 574 | 150 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of River North.
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Questions
How many nail salons are there in River North?
22 within 1 km of the centre of River North, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.0 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is River North a good place to open a nail salon?
MODERATE competition: 22 nail salons within 1 km of River North, 7.0 per km². There is room for a nail salon that does better than the 4.6★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of nail salons in River North?
4.6 out of 5, across the 20 with at least 10 reviews. 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical nail salon here has 155 reviews.
Which nail salons in River North are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Four Seasons Nail Spa- Downtown Chicago (4.9, 1,347 reviews), Premier Nails - Nail Salon Downtown Chicago (4.9, 752 reviews), Atlantis Nails & Spa (4.9, 257 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of River North on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.