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Living, Studying in Chicago

 

Train PlatformLiving in Chicago

Chicago is well known for its cultural diversity, busy shopping districts, authentic ethnic cuisine, vibrant theatre scene and beautiful skyline.  Several world renowned architects have contributed to our stunning aesthetics, including Louis H. Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, and the city is home to 38 landmark districts. Our galleries and museums are world class. For example, the Art Institute of Chicago  is home to one of the world’s largest collection of Impressionist paintingsoutside Paris. And if you’d like to see the world’s largest, best preserved T-Rex, head over to the Field Museum.   

Chicagoans

But Chicago’s greatest resource is its people, and the city is famous for its multiculturalism. Sign up for a neighborhood tour, and you’ll get to visit communities like Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, Ukrainian Village, Bronzeville and Pilsen, where tradition, language and culture thrive. No matter what your taste, style, or budget, you’ll never run out of new and exciting things to do and see in Chicago.

Where else in the Midwest can you find such a range of learning and fun opportunities?  Only in Chicago. Explore the links below to find out more!

Housing

University of Illinois Campus Housing
The Reader
Craigslist

Getting Around

CTA  
PACE   
METRA 

Neighborhood and Architectural Tours

Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Chicago Greeter, Dept. of Cultural Affairs

 

Free Cultural/Educational Festivities

The Mayor’s Office of Special Events

Theatre/Performances

Broadway in Chicago
The Goodman Theatre 
Lookingglass Theatre
Second City 
Steppenwolf
Victory Gardens Theater

 

Dining

MetromixRestaurant Finder 

 

 

Music and Concert Listings

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Lyric Opera House
Old Town School of Folk Music
Concerts   

Theatre/Performances

Broadway in Chicago
The Goodman Theatre 
Lookingglass Theatre
Second City 
Steppenwolf
Victory Gardens Theater

 

 

Museums & Galleries

The Adler Planetarium
The Art Institute
Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Historical Society
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
DuSable Museum of African-American History
The Field Museum
Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
Museum of Science and Industry
National Museum of Mexican Art
Spertus Museum of Judaica
Swedish American Museum and Children’s Museum of Immigration