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Helpful Links for the Housing Search

The Chicago Neighborhoods Map will help you get started. UIC’s East Campus is located in Little Italy.

Pilsen: lots of really good Mexican restaurants and ethnic/artsy/bohemian neighborhood
West Loop: meat packing district, mostly warehouses and loft apartmnts
Wicker Park and Bucktown: hipsters
Lakeview: trendy scene, and baseball fans
Logan Square: right off the Blue Line, easy to get to campus
Roscoe Village: quieter area, but close to the action in nearby Wicker Park
Ukranian Village: Polish, German, Ukranian immigrant history, vintage buildings