Where are all of the different buildings and classrooms, and how do I get to them?
Before long, you’ll know the names of the buildings and their locations. At first you may choose to print a map and carry it with you for quick reference. View the Chicago campus buildings on the interactive map. Abbott Hall ( 710 North Lake Shore Drive) is a key building that you’ll get to know right away. It houses the campus bookstore, the WildCARD Office, Bursar’s Office, Student Accounts Office and the Financial Aid Office.
Where can I study?
Several campus buildings have places to study. One excellent place is the Galter Health Sciences Library on the first floor of the Ward Building. The Learning Resources Center within the library is known as an especially quiet haven. The Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University also has several prime study areas including the open, informal seating space on the first floor. Another popular place to study is the Tarry 2 Labs.
What about transportation to and around the campus and parking?
The campus is centrally located in downtown Chicago and easy to get to by car and public transportation, such as buses and elevated trains (widely referred to as “the el”). The public transportation system that is most extensive is the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and you can use it to get nearly anywhere including both Midway and O’Hare airports. Other public transportation systems include the Metropolitan Railway System (METRA) and the Pace Bus System, which serve the Chicago suburbs. Once you’re on the Chicago campus, you’ll find that walking from building to building is easy as most facilities are quite close to each other. There is a free University shuttle bus service to get to the Evanston campus and the hospitals that are not on the Chicago campus. There is also a McGaw shuttle service that transports students and faculty to Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park. If you are interested in driving to campus, you must live outside of the boundaries of Roosevelt Road, Ashland Ave and Fullerton Parkway. An online parking application is available for you to complete. | 
