Local Services – Chicago, Illinois, USA

Banks/Money Exchanges

A branch of Deak-Perera, the largest money exchange firm in America, is located in Chicago at 111 W. Washington. (312) 236-0042.

Many regular banks in Chicago will also change your foreign currency into U.S. Dollars.
Here’s a sampling from the Institute of International Education’s website:

American National Bank33 North LaSalle(312) 661-5000
Harris Trust and Savings Bank*111 West Monroe Street(312) 461-2121

Bank of America231 South LaSalle Street(312) 828-2345
First Bank410 North Michigan (Wrigley Bldg.)(312) 836-6500

First ChicagoOne First National Plaza(312) 407-1522
Northern Trust Bank**50 South LaSalle Street (312) 630-6000

* $100 maximum for non-account customers.
** Certain countries only.

There are also many foreign banks with branches in Chicago. This list, from the same website, covers some of the more than 50 banks that fit the bill.

Banco di Roma (Chicago)225 W. Washington(312) 368-8855
Korea First Bank205 N. Michigan(312) 819-2525

Banco Do Brasil S.A.2 N. LaSalle(312) 236-9766
National Bank of Greece, S.A.168 N. Michigan(312) 641-6600

Bank Hapoalim B.M.174 N. Michigan(312) 621-0800
National Bank of Pakistan39 S. LaSalle(312) 782-6361

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.100 N. LaSalle(312) 781-1800
Standard Chartered Bank, Ltd.33 W. Monroe(312) 726-3300

Chicago-Tokyo Bank40 N. Dearborn(312) 236-1200
State Bank of India19 S. LaSalle(312) 621-1200

Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank10 S. Wacker Dr.(312) 876-8600
Swiss Bank Corporation141 W. Jackson(312) 554-5000

Korea Exchange Bank181 W. Madison(312) 372-7890
Union Bank of Switzerland30 S. Wacker(312) 993-5400

Embassies

All of the listed Consulates are downtown, most within a few blocks of each other.

United Kingdom
British Consulate-General in Chicago covering the Midwest
13th floor of the Wrigley Building
400 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 970-3800 / Fax: (312) 970-3852

Denmark
Royal Danish Consulate General
211 East Ontario St. Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60611-3242, USA
(312) 787 8780 / Fax: (312) 787 8744

France
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 327-5200 / Fax: (312)327-5201

Japan
Consulate General of Japan at Chicago
737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 280-0400 / Fax: (312) 280-9568

Netherlands
303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 856-0110 / Fax: (312) 856-9218

Turkey
Turkish Consulate General in Chicago
360 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1405
Chicago, Illinois 60601-8858
(312) 263-0644 / Fax: (312) 263-1449

Ukraine
10 East Huron Street,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-4388 / Fax: (312) 642-4385

Canada
Two Prudential Plaza
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60601-6714
(312) 616-1860 / Fax: (312) 616-1877

People’s Republic of China
100 West Erie Street
Chicago,IL 60610
(312) 803-0095 / Fax: (312)803-0110

Israel
111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1308
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 297-4800 / Fax: (312) 297-4855

Poland
1530 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 337-8166

Indonesia
540 N. LaSalle Street (Floors 6&7)
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 595-1777

Italy
500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 467-1550 / Fax: (312) 467-1335

India
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
(NBC Tower Building) Suite 850
Chicago, Il 60611

South Korea
NBC Tower Suite 2700
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60611 U.S.A.
(312) 822-9485 / Fax: (312) 822-9849

Germany
676 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 580-1199 / Fax: (312) 580-0099

Philippines
30 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 332-6458 / Fax: (312) 332-3657

Thailand
700 North Rush Street,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 664-3129 / Fax: (312) 664-3230

Taiwan (Republic of China)
2 Prudential Plaza
180 N. Stetson Avenue, 57th and 58th Floors
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 616-0100 / Fax: (312) 616-1486

Spain
180 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1500,
Chicago, IL, USA
(312)782-4588 / Fax: (312)782-1635

Tourist Centers

Join the throngs of camera-toting, deep-dish pizza eating tourists and start your journey at the Chicago Office of Tourism Visitor Information Centers. There are two of these, and they only close on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Added bonus: the information centers are both housed inside little pieces of Chi-town history – the buildings are landmarks.

Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph at Michigan Avenue
Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm,
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm,
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

Chicago Water Works
163 E. Pearson at Michigan Avenue
Open Daily 7:30 am – 7 pm

If a whole center is too much for you, you can always hit up the ‘information kiosk’ at the Sears Store (2 N. State Street) – it’s a pamphlet and brochure haven.

Hospitals/Clinics

Like most U.S. Cities, Chicago is prepared for the worst. You’ll find medical facilities nearby no matter which side of town you’re on. Here’s a short list:

Michael Reese Hospital
(312) 563-1842
1859 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608

Pain Management Clinic
(773) 506-7886
2171 S. China Place
Chicago, IL 60616

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
(312) 567-2236
2525 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616

University of Illinois Medical Center
(312) 355-4000
1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612

Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center
(312) 791-2000
2929 S. Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616

Rush Presbyterian St Luke’s Medical Center
(312) 829-3532
1725 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612

Midwest Orthopedics
(312) 491-9918
1725 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612

University Cardiology
(312) 943-2174
1725 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612

Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
(312) 942-5000
1653 W. Congress Pkwy.
Chicago, IL 60612

Home Care & Hospice of West Suburban Hospital
(708) 383-4663
816 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

Questions?
If you want more information about this area you can email the author or check out our North America Insiders page.

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