Travel Nurse Housing Near Northwestern Memorial, Lurie Children's and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
October 20, 2026
If you've just accepted a 13-week contract at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lurie Children's or Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the first question is where to live. Those three hospitals sit within a few blocks of each other in Streeterville, on Chicago's Near North Side. Living in the same neighborhood means you can walk to your shift instead of fighting traffic or hunting for parking. Here's a practical guide to furnished housing near the Streeterville medical campus.
The Streeterville Medical Campus at a Glance
Northwestern Memorial Hospital: 251 E. Huron St. The downtown campus also includes Prentice Women's Hospital and the Feinberg and Galter pavilions.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: 225 E. Chicago Ave.
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: 355 E. Erie St.
Streeterville sits between the Chicago River to the south, Lake Michigan to the east and the Magnificent Mile to the west. That puts the hospitals, your apartment, groceries and the lakefront all in one small, walkable neighborhood.
How Close Can You Live?
All five of our Streeterville buildings are within a 15-minute walk of Northwestern Memorial, Lurie Children's and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The closest is AtWater Apartments at 355 E. Ohio St.:
About a 3-minute walk to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
About a 7-minute walk to Northwestern Memorial
About a 9-minute walk to Lurie Children's
These times come from OpenStreetMap walking routes, rounded to the nearest minute. Our travel nurse housing page has the full list.
Furnished Apartments Near the Hospitals
Each of these buildings has 24-hour concierge, an in-unit washer and dryer (handy for scrubs), and accepts both dogs and cats. Sizes below are what's active today. Availability changes often, so check each building page for current units, photos and 3D tours.
AtWater Apartments
AtWater is at 355 E. Ohio St., the closest of our buildings to the hospitals. Sizes: Studio, 1BR and 2BR. Amenities include a 24-hour gym, an outdoor pool, a sundeck with gas grills, locker rooms with steam and sauna, a business center and a resident lounge with a coffee bar.
Optima Signature
Optima Signature is a 57-story tower at 220 E. Illinois St. Sizes: Convertible, 1BR, 2BR and 3BR, so it's a good fit if you're traveling with family or a fellow traveler. The building has indoor and outdoor pools, a yoga room, sauna and steam rooms, sports courts, a golf simulator and an on-site pet wash.
Moment
Moment is at 545 N. McClurg Ct. Sizes: Studio, Convertible, 1BR and 2BR. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a media room, a resident lounge, steam room and an on-site pet wash.
500 Lake Shore Drive
500 Lake Shore Drive is on the lakefront at 500 N. Lake Shore Dr. Sizes: Studio, Convertible and 1BR. Residents get a 24-hour Equinox gym, a rooftop pool, a dog run and pet spa, and an outdoor terrace with a fire pit.
River East Lofts
River East Lofts is at 455 E. Illinois St. Sizes: 1BR and 2BR. It has a fitness center, a rooftop deck, a resident lounge, a game room and an on-site pet wash.
See all five buildings on our Streeterville neighborhood page.
What's Included
Our apartments are set up so you can arrive with a suitcase and go to work:
Furniture, linens, towels and a stocked kitchen
Electric, gas, water, Wi-Fi and cable, all included in your rent
An in-unit washer and dryer in all five Streeterville buildings
Access to building amenities such as gyms and pools
For more on what a furnished stay looks like day to day, read what to expect from short-term corporate housing in Chicago.
Built Around a 13-Week Contract
Stay length: stays run from 30 days to two years, so a 13-week contract fits, and so do extensions.
Extensions: if your contract is extended, send us the new end date as soon as you have it, and we'll check that your apartment is free for the extra weeks.
Move-in: set your lease to start on the day you arrive. Move-in is usually from 3 pm that day, and we'll confirm the key pickup steps for your building before you get there.
Billing: we can bill your staffing agency directly, or bill you. Tell us which you prefer when you send your dates.
Pets: all five Streeterville buildings accept dogs and cats. Some buildings have breed, weight or floor restrictions, and we'll need your pet's vaccination records before you sign.
Daily Life Between Shifts
Groceries: Whole Foods Market is at 255 E. Grand Ave., and Target is at 401 E. Illinois St., both within the neighborhood.
Getting around: the CTA Red Line's Chicago station (800 N. State St.) and Grand station (521 N. State St.) are on State Street, just west of Michigan Avenue, and the Red Line runs 24 hours a day. The #66 Chicago Avenue bus runs east to Navy Pier.
Time off: the lakefront, Navy Pier, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Magnificent Mile are all close by.
Assigned to a Different Chicago Hospital?
If your contract is at the Illinois Medical District (UI Health, Rush or Jesse Brown VA), we also have furnished apartments in Little Italy and the West Loop. Our travel nurse housing page compares walk and commute times for each campus.
Tell Us Your Assignment Dates
Email inquiries@pfsuites.com with your start and end dates, the hospital you're assigned to, the size you need, any pets, and whether we should bill you or your staffing agency. You can also use the Inquire form on any building page, or reach us through Contact Us. We'll reply with furnished apartments that fit your contract.