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 Bank
33 North LaSalle
(312) 661-5000 |
Harris Trust and Savings Bank*
111 West Monroe Street
(312) 461-2121 |
Bank of America
231 South LaSalle Street
(312) 828-2345 |
First Bank
410 North Michigan (Wrigley Bldg.)
(312) 836-6500 |
First Chicago
One 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 Bank
205 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 Pakistan
39 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 Bank
40 N. Dearborn
(312) 236-1200 |
State Bank of India
19 S. LaSalle
(312) 621-1200 |
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank
10 S. Wacker Dr.
(312) 876-8600 |
Swiss Bank Corporation
141 W. Jackson
(312) 554-5000 |
Korea Exchange Bank
181 W. Madison
(312) 372-7890 |
Union Bank of Switzerland
30 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.
