As it is the third largest city in the country, Chicago is just as much a city of people as it is a city of buildings. Located in Chicago’s Gold Coast, the Northwestern Memorial Hospital complex is the top hospital in the state of Illinois, and it is highly recommended across the country. The institution came about from a series of mergers of nearby local hospitals and collaboration with the university’s then-new McGaw Medical Center in 1966. The end result was Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which opened to serve the public in 1972. The Northwestern Memorial Hospital system includes the Stone Institute of Psychiatry and the Prentice Women’s Hospital. The latter was formerly housed in a famous building in the brutalist architectural style, which was demolished in 2013-14. While one may never know in advance when they have to go to the emergency room or be seen by specialists, planned visits can be stressful if there isn’t a suitable place to park. Therefore, if you’re planning a visit, be sure to book Northwestern Memorial Hospital parking ahead of time with ParkWhiz to save yourself time, money and stress.