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Points of Interest
  • Adler Planetarium
  • Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Boystown
  • Castaways
  • The Field Museum
  • Grant Park
  • Harold Washington Library
  • House of Blues
  • iO (formerly ImprovOlympic)
  • John G. Shedd Aquarium
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Michigan Avenue
  • Museum of Science and Industry
  • Navy Pier
  • North Avenue Beach
  • Oz Park
  • Pilsen (Spanish-American neighborhood)
  • Riviera Theatre
  • Second City
  • Water Tower Place
  • Wicker Park
  • Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)
  • Wrigley Field

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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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Local Atmosphere at DePaul University

mypalfall

'15

Accounting

5.0
A+

Eventful

Chicago has a million things to do and DePaul lets students in on what's going on in the city.

Jan 05, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at DePaul University

jd9110

'14

Game and Interactive Media Design

3.8
B+

It's Expansive

I love living in Chicago where there's always something to do. I feel like it'd be better to have a more rural environment though

Dec 04, 2011

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sarah0044

'13

Communication and Media Studies

5.0
A+

Heart of Chicago

DePaul is in the middle of one of Chicago's safest and most welcoming neighborhoods. There are more dining and entertainment options than you could do in a lifetime, with easy access to any other part of Chicago on the El tracks.

Nov 18, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Belmont Avenue
  • Clark Street
  • Halsted Street
  • Michigan Avenue
  • State and Lake streets
  • Water Tower Place
Major Sports Teams
  • Chicago Bears: NFL
  • Chicago Blackhawks: NHL
  • Chicago Bulls: NBA
  • Chicago Cubs: MLB
  • Chicago Fire: Soccer
  • Chicago White Sox: MLB
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Indianapolis: IN: 3 hours, 15 minutes
  • Milwaukee: WI: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

Fun Facts about Chicago:

  • The Ferris wheel debuted in Chicago at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.
  • Walt Disney’s cartoon character Mickey Mouse was born in Chicago.
  • Chicago is home to the world’s largest bubblegum manufacturer, William Wrigley Jr, Company, which produces more than 20 million packages of gum every day.
  • The city is home to the first totally fireproof hotel—the Palmer House Hilton, which is at State Street and Monroe Street
  • Chicago is the third largest city in the U.S., and more than half of the population of Illinois lives in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Famous People from Chicago:

  • Jane Addams
  • John Belushi
  • Al Capone
  • Common
  • Billy Corgan
  • John Cusack
  • Miles Davis
  • John Dillinger
  • Walt Disney
  • Chris Farley
  • Harrison Ford
  • Buddy Guy
  • Hugh Hefner
  • Ernest Hemingway
  • Charlton Heston
  • Michael Jordan
  • Tucker Max
  • Tom Morello
  • Bill Murray
  • “Baby Face” Nelson
  • Barack Obama
  • Walter Payton
  • Ronald Reagan

Local Slang:

  • The Chi, Chi-town – Nicknames for Chicago
  • The El – The elevated train system
  • Lolla – Lollapalooza, a large summertime music festival
  • The Loop – Downtown Chicago, surrounded by the El
  • LSD – Lake Shore Drive
  • The Magnificent Mile – Michigan Avenue
  • Metra – The train system between downtown Chicago and Chicago’s suburbs
  • The Riv – The Riviera, a popular concert venue
  • The Taste – The Taste of Chicago, a large summertime downtown festival

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Biograph Theatre
2433 N. Lincoln Ave.
Lincoln Park
(773) 549-0500

Kerasotes Webster Place 11
1471 W. Webster Ave.
Lincoln Park
(773) 327-1314

Landmark Century Centre Cinema
2828 N. Clark St.
Lincoln Park
(773) 509-4949

Loews
600 N. Michigan Ave.
Near North Side
(312) 255-9347

Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave.
Lincoln Park
(773) 871-6606

Navy Pier IMAX 1
600 E. Grand Ave.
Near North Side
(312) 595-5629

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