Housing Information - Getting Around Chicago
Chicago addresses are laid out in a grid, which makes it easy to find
your way around the city. The official city center is at the intersection of State
Street (running north-south) and Madison Street (running east-west), with all street addresses referencing their relationship to this point. If you go north one city block, you will be at 100 N.; go north
two blocks, you are at 200 N., and so on. Eight city blocks is approximately one mile, which can help you determine the distance between two locations. For example, Wrigley Field is at 3600 N. Clark, which is approximately
36 blocks (or 4.5 miles) north of Madison Street. Chicago-Kent is at 565 W. Adams Street, which is
just over five blocks west of State Street.
There are many forms of public transportation that can take you
almost anywhere in Chicago, so it is not necessary to have a car
if you live in the city. If you do plan to bring one, however,
please consider street parking availability and garage parking
costs when selecting where to live.
For additional information on public transportation in Chicago,
visit the Chicago Transit Authority website at www.transitchicago.com.
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