Area Information - Chicago IL

at Dominican University

General Housing Facilities Area Information Arrival Information Host Institution

Tel: 1 (773) 277-3799
E-mail: chi@ELS.edu

The Chicago ELS center is located on the gorgeous, historical Dominican University campus
The Chicago ELS center is connected to the local community and downtown Chicago by a large public transportation network
Local shops and restaurants are within walking distance from the ELS Chicago center
The neighborhood is beautiful and safe with many homes designed by famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright
Downtown Chicago is twenty minutes by car or train and thirty minutes by subway

Area Description

Students walk out of the ivy-covered Gothic architecture of Dominican University and find themselves in a green, historical neighborhood with many stunning homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is a quick walk through tree-lined streets to the local downtown, which contains a large variety of small shops, cafes, grocery stores, and even a vintage movie theater. Local restaurants provide the opportunity to sample Chicago deep-dish pizza, or order French, Asian, Indian, and Middle-Eastern cuisines. While the local community is linked by buses, it is a short distance to the train and subway lines that connect the ELS Center to downtown Chicago, where students can enjoy shopping on the Magnificent Mile, visiting Chicago's world famous museums, or admiring the world-famous architecture by boat or skyscraper. ELS Chicago offers the best of both worlds as students can live in study on a safe, beautiful campus and enjoy all the pleasure and excitement of America's third largest city.

Area Attractions

Millennium Park and the "Bean"
Magnificent Mile shopping district
Art Institute of Chicago, named world's best museum
Chicago Blues, Jazz, and Lollapalooza music festivals
Lake Michigan beaches
Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium
Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks teams and stadiums
Willis Tower and John Hancock Observatories
Six Flag's Great America Amusement park
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago River Architectural Tours and Kayaking
Chicago Theater District and Lyric Opera House
Aurora and Gurnee outlet shopping malls
Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio
University of Chicago

Distances to Key Locations (from ELS Center)

Housing Options:	Minutes	Method
Homestays in the area (Homestay)	Up to 45	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Chicago Student Residence (Student Residence (off campus))	10/25/5	Bike/Bus/Car
Local Places:
Airport	45/30	Subway/Car
Bank	15/5/10/5	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Downtown Area	20/10/10/10	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Public Transportation	1	Walk
Post Office	25/15/15/10	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Restaurants	10/5/5/5	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Supermarket	20/10/10/10	Walk/Bike/Bus/Car
Shopping Mall/Outlet	20/30/20/15	Train/Subway/Bus/Car
Pharmacy	10/5//5	Walk/Bike/Car
Sports Stadium	45/45/60/45	Train/Subway/Bus/Car
Other Nearby Cities:
Downtown Chicago, IL	30	Subway, Car
Milwaukee, WI	90	Train, Car
Indiana Dunes State Park	75	Car
Evanston, IL	50	Car

Local Transportation

ELS/Chicago is well linked to the local community by an extensive public transportation network. A Dominican University shuttle bus provides students with free transportation to and from the ELS apartments and the local subway line. Local buses connect the local community and the university to shops and restaurants as well as any host families that are not within walking distance. Both the blue and green subway lines provide transportation to downtown Chicago and both Chicago airports. Across from the ELS Apartments, a commuter train line takes students downtown in less than twenty minutes. All public transportation is available frequently on weekdays and weekends.

Recommended Hotels

Contact hotel directly for prices.

Carleton Hotel of Oak Park
1110 Pleasant Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 848-5000