Chicago Center

English school in Chicago 

Our English school is located in the heart of Chicago, in the most popular district in the center of the city, the "LOOP". It is one of the most commercial areas, packed with shops, bars, restaurants and theatres, close to all the main public transport lines and parks located on Lake Michigan's commercial districts. 

It has comfortable classrooms, an excellent location and first class facilities, and includes an extensive library of self-study materials, computer room and a student lounge. In addition, every week the school organises many activities and excursions in and out of the city. 

School Facilities 

• The Chicago school has 18 bright and fully equipped classrooms. 
• A computer room with 15 computers, some with internet 
• Wifi access
• Library with books for studying and leisure 
• A comfortable living room study and students equipped with refrigerator and microwave. It is the ideal place to relax and meet new friends

Accreditations

The school is accredited by:

Study English in Chicago

Chicago, also known as the windy city and the second largest city (after New York), is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States and the world; more than 50 languages ​​are spoken. Just take a look at the annual calendar of ethnic parades and festivals to prove the multiculturality of the city. 

Its architecture is one of its strengths, as it mixes several architectural movements such as Art Deco with the wonder of the great skyscrapers. Like all cosmopolitan cities, Chicago offers an endless list of attractions and rich cultural life. 

The city is home to numerous universities: The University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University, the college Harry Truman, University of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College, Roosevelt University, the Illinois Institute of Technology and the John Marshall Law School ; it is also home to prestigious museums and libraries. 

Things to see and do in Chicago 

Culture 

• Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art 
• Visit the Adler Planetarium 
• Visit The Brookfield Zoo 

Leisure 

• Go to a basketball game for the Chicago Bulls 
• Go to live music and entertainment events
• Enjoy a show at the Broadway Theatre District 

Moving around Chicago - Public Transport 

If you learn how to use public transport in Chicago, you can move around the city for very little money. From 8am until 11pm there is a service, which includes buses, metros and trams. During the weekends and late at night it also runs but is less frequent. Travelling around the city by public transport is quick and safe. The subway, buses and suburban trains that travel through the suburbs and the "L" - a system of raised trains, are the public transport options to get around the city using CTA. In most stations of the CTA you can obtain a map. 
Buses operate at frequencies ranging between five and fifteen minutes. 
The single fare is $ 1.75. 
The ticket for a full day is $ 5; For two days: $ 9; For three days: $ 12; For five days: $ 18 

Things to do in Chicago

• Adler Planetarium: In the centre of Chicago, there is the main Western hemisphere observatory which was opened in 1930. It is the only observatory in the world with 2 planetary projection theatres. 
• Brookfield Zoo: Nearly 3,000 animals in over 200 acres, which you can travel by motorcycle for a "bike safari." 
• Buckingham Fountain has 134 water sources in 85 m of Georgian marble, carries water up to 46m in height, making the Buckingham fountain one of the biggest and impressive in the world, and is one of the main attractions of the city of Chicago.
• Sears Tower Skydeck is currently the tallest building in North America and in the third world. It is exactly 412 meters high.
• Lincoln Park Zoo, this is the oldest zoo in the United States and is considered a leader in the conservation of wildlife. 
• Navy Pier is the commercial center and most popular entertainment of all Chicago. It is easily accessible due to its excellent location 
• The Shedd Aquarium is a renowned aquarium which houses 8,000 animals of 750 different species. It has several different settings, such as Amazon ecosystem, rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean corals, etc.. 
• The Loop is the second U.S. business center, and is an area of tall buildings and there the main attractions for tourists are concentrated. It's the neighborhood where the school is located! 
• The Magnificent Mile is an area of ​​Chicago, more specifically a wide boulevard with the most striking and important buildings in the city, many first-class restaurants where top brands have decided to install their big business. 
• John Hancock observatory: This is the second tallest skyscraper in Chicago and 12th in the world. It has exactly 100 floors and features a restaurant at the top, and a viewpoint where you can see for 80 miles around, about 4 states. 

At night in Chicago

Neighbourhoods with the best nightlife are Loincoln Park, Gold Coast, Streeterville and Old Town (North Loop), Greek Town (west of the Loop) and new fashionable areas: River North, Wicker Park and Bucktown. Most bars close around 02.00 or 03.00 on Friday and Saturday nights, but the outside patios close at 23.00. The nightclubs open late and usually charge between $3 and $ 20 to enter, although at the weekend tickets are usually more expensive. The price of drinks varies according to where you are; a beer is usually around $ 4 and cocktails $8. 
The minimum drinking age is 21.

Chicago has many things to offer! Check out the local tourism website for more information: http://www.choosechicago.com/ 

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