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A+<br />
ROOSEVELT STUDENTS<br />
LOVE THE LOCAL AREA<br />
AND GAVE IT AN A+ IN<br />
THE 2015 NICHE.COM<br />
REPORT. HOUSING,<br />
CAMPUS QUALITY,<br />
DIVERSITY, AND<br />
TRANSPORTATION ALL<br />
RECEIVED ‘As’ TOO.<br />
EXPLORE AND GROW IN CHICAGO<br />
As a student at <strong>Roosevelt</strong> you will<br />
live in the heart of downtown<br />
Chicago, a spectacular city filled with<br />
parks, museums, dining, shops, live<br />
music, and theaters.<br />
Jewel of the Midwest<br />
Chicago is widely known for its Midwestern<br />
hospitality - the epitome of friendliness. It is a safe,<br />
clean city that warmly welcomes people from all<br />
over the globe.<br />
Rich in every way<br />
Chicago is ethnically and culturally rich, with a<br />
multitude of diverse neighborhoods. Museums,<br />
concerts, parades, and festivals are all over the<br />
city and many occur in the park across the street<br />
from <strong>Roosevelt</strong>.<br />
Amazing food<br />
If you love food and eating out, Chicago is the place<br />
to be. The city is home to some of the best food in<br />
the US, ranking in the top 10 for big-name<br />
restaurants, ethnic cuisine, and burgers. People visit<br />
from all over the world to try the famous Chicago<br />
deep dish pizza.<br />
Top things to see and do in this great city:<br />
+ + Visit Skydeck Chicago in Willis Tower to view the<br />
city from 1,353 feet<br />
+ + Explore the ocean and meet Galapagos Islands<br />
animals at Shedd Aquarium<br />
+ + Catch a Chicago Cubs baseball game at<br />
Wrigley Field<br />
+ + Take in a show at the legendary Chicago Theatre,<br />
open since 1921<br />
+ + Experience the Riverwalk downtown, with dining,<br />
cultural, and recreational activities<br />
+ + Wander down The 606 trail, a one-of-a-kind<br />
elevated park<br />
+ + Discover an extensive collection of impressionist<br />
paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago<br />
+ + Visit Chicago’s Chinatown, offering authentic food<br />
and shopping<br />
+ + See stars and fly through the universe at the Adler<br />
Planetarium<br />
+ + Enjoy great shopping and dining at The<br />
Magnificent Mile<br />
+ + Experience Lincoln Park, designed by famed<br />
architect Frederick Law Olmsted and home to the<br />
admissions-free Lincoln Park Zoo<br />
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