: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago campus)– in the heart of downtown Chicago, near the Water Tower. Neighborhoods that are within walking distance to Northwestern’s Chicago campus and Northwestern Memorial Hospital are Streeterville, Gold Coast, River North and the Magnificent Mile.
Children's Memorial Hospital (Lincoln Park campus)– several miles north of the Chicago campus. There is a Northwestern University McGaw shuttle from the Chicago campus to Children's Memorial Hospital. Tickets may be purchased from the parking office. (see shuttle information below)
Evanston Hospital (Evanston campus)– 14 miles north of Chicago in the city of Evanston. The Northwestern undergraduate campus is located in Evanston.
(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine provides the resources below as a guide for short-term housing. We do not endorse any of the options listed below).
Graduate housing at Northwestern
Chicago.craigslist.org Justpassingthrough.com: An excellent yet economical choice for your stay in the Windy City! Furnished private monthly rentals located in the Gold Coast within walking distance to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Choose us and you receive a full size bed, kitchen, cable tv and internet access. Call (312) 501-3310 or email us at info@justpassingthrough.com
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Oakwood Corporate Housing: Temporary furnished apartments near Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A Northwestern University rate is available for either a studio, 1 bedroom, or 2 bedroom apartments. Please contact Megan Callison or 312.894.6517 for more information on availability and pricing.
DeWitt Place Housing: Temporary furnished apartments near Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Contact the office at 312-771-1818. Habitat Corporate Suites Network: Temporary furnished apartments near Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Contact Patty Fingello at pfingello@habitat.com for availability and rates. Marriott Execustay: Temporary housing and furnished apartments with a familiar name in downtown Chicago. Contact Susan Carter at susan.carter2@marriott.com or 312-729-5161 (office) or 312-804-0860 (cell). Hostelling International Chicago Contact Faye DeJuarez, Assistant General Manager, fdejuarez@hichicago.org, 312-583-2222 Arlington House International Hostel near Children's Memorial Hospital. back to top
Chicago Traveler
Rotations are offered at 3 different locations: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago campus)– in the heart of downtown Chicago, near the Water Tower. Neighborhoods that are within walking distance to Northwestern’s Chicago campus and Northwestern Memorial Hospital are Streeterville, Gold Coast, River North and the Magnificent Mile Evanston Hospital (Evanston campus)– 14 miles north of Chicago in the city of Evanston. The Northwestern undergraduate campus is located in Evanston.
Children's Memorial Hospital (Lincoln Park campus)– several miles north of the Chicago campus. There is a Northwestern University McGaw shuttle from the Chicago campus to Children's Memorial Hospital. Tickets may be purchased from the parking office. (see shuttle information below) back to top
There are no discounted parking rates for visiting students. Please contact the garages directly to ask about rates. See below for contact numbers. Lot C is at 222 E. Huron St., between Huron & Superior at St. Clair street (312) 787-0551 Lot D is at 321 E. Erie St., between Erie & Ontario at Fairbanks Ave. (312) 642-6062 Lot E is at 275 E. Chestnut (312) 337-2520 Map of the Chicago campus garages PDF
Parking at Evanston is free of charge to visiting students. There is a lot across the street from the hospital at 1000 Central which is the medical office building that connects to the hospital. Permits may be obtained from your department. CMH parking information back to top
Intercampus shuttle: This shuttle runs back and forth from the Evanston campus to the Chicago campus is available to visiting students at no cost. This shuttle can only be accessed with a WildCARD. Please see the Visiting Student Coordinator to make arrangements.
McGaw Shuttle: This is a shuttle bus that runs from Feinberg School of Medicine to Childrens' Memorial Hospital and vice versa. Shuttle ticket required. Tickets are available for purchase from the Parking office, room 100, located on the Chicago campus in Abbott Hall (710 North Lakeshore Drive).
Train station shuttle: Visiting students may purchase tickets from the Parking office, room 100, located on the Chicago campus in Abbott Hall (710 North Lakeshore Drive).
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Directions to Northwestern University-Evanston and Chicago campuses Directions to Children’s Memorial Hospital Directions from the "El" Train Red line stop to the Augusta Webster Office of Medical Education
Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education 303 E. Chicago Avenue Ward Building, 1st floor, Suite 003 Chicago, IL 60611 312-503-1392
Take the Red line to the Chicago stop Walk East towards the lake Cross Michigan Avenue Walk to Fairbanks Street The Ward building is on the corner of Chicago and Fairbanks Upon entering the building, walk towards the elevators When you reach the elevators, turn right The Office of Medical Education is straight ahead
Directions from the "El" Train Red line stop (Chicago stop) to Student Health Student Health Department of Internal Medicine Galter Pavilion, 18th Floor 675 N. St. Clair Street Chicago, IL 60611 Take the Red line to the Chicago stop Walk East towards the lake Cross Michigan Avenue Turn right onto Michigan Avenue Walk to Huron Street Turn left onto Huron and walk until St. Clair Street The Galter Pavilion is on the corner of Huron and St. Clair Take the elevators to the 18th floor
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The RTA System The combined operations of the RTA's three Service Boards -- the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, constitutes the second-largest rapid transit and rail system in North America and the nation's third-largest bus system. RTA Transit Information Center - (312) 836-7000 RTA Transit Information (TIC) is a free telephone service that will provide you with transit times, directions and connections to anywhere in the six-county service area by dialing direct to 312/836-7000, city or suburbs (TTY 312-836-4949). Note: For the fastest and most efficient service, contact the TIC before 8 a.m. and after 7 p.m. if possible. The TIC operates daily from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. New: You can try the RTA's online trip planning service that promises to produce customized travel itineraries based on your starting point and destination addresses. Plan your trip Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Metra Rail Service Pace Bus Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
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