Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Wellington (
&
04/473-6099
or 0800/428-786; www.customs.
govt.nz).
Dentists
The referral service of the
Chicago Dental Society
(
&
312/836-7300;
www.cds.org) can help you find an area
dentist; you can also get a referral online through their web-
site. Your hotel concierge or desk staff may also keep a list of
dentists.
Doctors
In the event of a medical emergency, your best bet—
unless you have friends who can recommend a doctor—is to
rely on your hotel physician or go to the nearest hospital
emergency room.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
also has a
Physician Referral Service
(
&
877/926-4664
). Also see “Hospi-
tals” below.
Hospitals
The best hospital emergency room in downtown
Chicago is, by consensus, at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
251 E. Huron St. (
&
312/926-2000;
www.nmh.org), a state-of-
the-art medical center right off North Michigan Avenue. The
emergency department (
&
312/926-5188
or 312/944-2358 for
TDD access) is located at 251 E. Erie St., near Fairbanks Court.
For an ambulance, dial
&
911,
which is a free call.
Internet Access
Many Chicago
hotels
have business centers
with computers available for guests' use. Computers with
Internet access are also available to the public at the
Harold
Washington Library Center,
400 S. State St. (
&
312/747-4300
),
and at the Internet cafe inside the
Apple
computer store, 679
N. Michigan Ave. (
&
312/981-4104
). Most Starbucks coffee
shops and McDonald's restaurants in downtown Chicago also
have wireless Internet access available. See “Internet/E-Mail”
under “Staying Connected” on p. 18.
Laundry
The closest laundromat to downtown is
Sudz Coin
Laundry,
1246 N. Ashland Ave. (
&
773/218-9630;
www.sudz
laundry.com), about a block north of Division Street.
Pharmacies
Walgreens,
757 N. Michigan Ave. (
&
312/664-
4000
), is open 24 hours. Both Walgreens and
CVS,
another
major chain, have a number of downtown locations.
Police
For emergencies, call
&
911.
This is a free call (no coins
required). For nonemergencies, call
&
311.
Post Office
The main post office is at 433 W. Harrison St.
(
&
312/983-8182
); free parking is available. You'll also find
convenient branches in the Sears Tower, the Federal Center
