CHICAGO
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN CHICAGO
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN CHICAGO
ACADEMIC YEAR ABROAD RESIDENCE
HI HOSTEL
COMMON AREA
COMMON AREA
BEDROOM
ADDRESS: 24 East Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605 ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Two accommodation options; studio rooms with private bathroom and kitchen or single rooms with shared bathroom (maximum of 4 students), shared kitchen and shared communal living area. Rooms will be in apartments of 2-4 Positively Languages students, mixed nationalities and mixed genders BEDROOM: Queen bed, desk, chair and storage. All bedding is provided and included in the price. Towels and hairdryers are not provided KITCHEN: Oven / hob / microwave, fridge, freezer and all crockery and utensils provided SERVICES: Wi-Fi, laundry facilities ($6 per load of laundry) FACILITIES: Bike storage, ping pong table and pool table. All included in the price LANDMARKS NEARBY: Millennium Park, Crown Fountain, Chicago Theatre
VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes; no overnight guests NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, after 23:00 SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? No, outside in the designated smoking area only 24-HOUR SECURITY? Yes RESIDENCE CLEANING: Rooms will be cleaned on arrival only. Students can request fresh bedding sets at reception LINEN CHANGING: On arrival only MINIMUM AGE: Over 18’s only AVAILABILITY: From 29/08/2026 to 28/08/2027 MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS: One week CHECK-IN: From 15:00 on Saturdays and anytime on Sundays CHECK-OUT: On Saturdays by 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? No, but all students must sign a Code of Conduct on their first day
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation is safe, has current fire/safety checks, and smoke alarms are fitted • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies, make sure you discuss laundry with your host family after arrival; laundry facilities will depend on your individual homestay MEALS PROVIDED: Depends on booking type. If you book 14 meals per week you will have breakfast and dinner. If you book 7 meals per week, you are responsible for your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? Chicago & suburban areas WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays are 50-70 minutes of commute time to the school TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
TIME TO...
ON FOOT
BY BIKE
BY BUS
BY METRO/TRAIN
27 minutes 4 minutes 9 minutes 11 minutes 4 minutes 2 minutes 50 minutes 30 minutes
11 minutes 2 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes
17 minutes
5 minutes
THE SCHOOL
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THE NEAREST CAFÉ / RESTAURANT
6 minutes 11 minutes
THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET
THE NEAREST POST OFFICE
1 minute 1 minute
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THE NEAREST ATM / BANK
THE NEAREST SPORTS CENTRE
16 minutes 15 minutes
17 minutes 16 minutes 45 minutes
9 minutes 9 minutes 14 minutes
THE NEAREST HOSPITAL
THE CITY CENTRE
N/A
N/A
THE MAIN AIRPORT
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