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Living, Studying in Chicago

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Living 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 paintings outside Paris. And if you’d like to see the world’s largest, best preserved T-Rex, head over to the Field Museum.

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 and 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?  Explore these links to find out more!   
 


Housing
University of Illinois Campus Housing
The Reader
Craigslist

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

Getting Around
CTA  
PACE   
METRA 

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

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

MUSEUMS AND 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
 

Dining
MetromixRestaurant Finder