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The local atmosphere of DePaul is truly unparallel to that of any other university in the city. Lincoln Park is the neighborhood to reside in if you’re a college student or young 20-something, and DePaul’s campus is in the center of it all. Local businesses—bars, restaurants, bookstores, movie theaters—are populated primarily by DePaul students or recent graduates who haven’t been able to drag themselves away. For the most part, these businesses cater to the wants and needs of the college students in the area and seem generally glad to have students around. There are often deals and discounts to be had in a number the bars and restaurants surrounding campus if you show your DePaul student ID.

Students are never left hungry for entertainment with the many different venues for recreation and activities. Vendors even come right onto campus to offer deals and discounts to events all over the city. There is definitely something fun and different to do every night for students who are able to balance their academic load with their social life. Plus, a huge bonus is that if you ever grow bored of the Lincoln Park atmosphere—which is pretty unlikely—there are tons of other neighborhoods to explore in the city, all of which are very different from Lincoln Park. After all, this is Chicago. Overall, students at DePaul have access to the college-town atmosphere of Lincoln Park, the fast-paced environment of downtown, the relaxing, vacation-esque feel of Lake Michigan’s beach, and a lot more—all at their fingertips.

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nhddesmond

Business '15

5.0

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So Much to Do

Chicago is a great city. Major sports teams, Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks. The Musuems are wonderful, The Art Institue, Field museum, Aquarim, Terra Museum. Shopping is world class, along with dining. Millennium is beautiful and there are concerts there in the summer. We have many wonderful theatres and music venues. It is a great place to live. There are many other colleges in the city, such as University of Illinois Chicago, University of Chicago, Columbia. so you will meet a variety of college students.

May 01, 2012

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laurahudson45

Consumer and Retail Merchandising '15

5.0

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The Big City of Chicago

Chicago is great, there's always something to do. And when you attend DePaul University you're not just stuck on campus, you have the whole city in your hands (with your U-Pass that takes you anywhere). You will need to travel in at least pairs because Chicago can be dangerous at times but the fun you will have here is definitely worth it.

Apr 04, 2012

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black13raven

Psychology & Counseling '12

5.0

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The Perfect Atmosphere

In the outskirts of Chicago lies DePaul University. A lively college with a lot to do after the bell rings. You can see the beautiful Chicago skyline between the top of the university and the highest point of the sky; it gets me excited every time. Just living in a fantastic city makes me feel so happy and it also is going to make my college experience bettet than I expected.

Mar 30, 2012

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