Driving in any large city can be confusing at best, and Chicago is no exception. To avoid getting hopelessly lost while trying to move into your new home, it is best to familiarise yourself with the street layout of Chicago and plan your route accordingly (it may also be an idea to try the route a few days before, just in case there are diversions or major road works in place).
First of all, you need to find the city centre. Laid out on a grid map, State and Madison Street will form the axis, or centre. Madison Street divides between south and north, while State Street divides east and west.
Address basics need to be remembered – numbers of buildings are in chronological order, with the lowest numbers starting at State and Madison Streets, ascending numerically as they continue on and away from the centre. Odd numbers are on the east and south sides of streets, while even numbers can be found on west and north sides.
Most streets run either north to south or east to west, with some running diagonally for a short distance in between. There are some major exceptions – Lincoln Avenue, Clark Street, Grand Avenue, Clybourn Avenue, Milwaukee Avenue and Elston Avenue all run from northwest to southeast. Archer Avenue and Ogden Avenue run from southwest to northeast.
Both word and numerical names are used for several of the major interstate highways and some change word names depending on the section referred to. It is wise to try and memorise both names and numbers, as traffic reports may use either description.
Driving in Chicago really can be confusing, and the better you can familiarise yourself with the various layouts, names and numberings, the easier it will be for you to find your way around.
If you don’t want the stress and hassle of moving your belongings. You can always hire a professional moving company in the chicago area to assist you.
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