Chicago Limo Practice Exam

Which street has a numerical designation of 300 E?

1. Wabash

2. Columbus

3. Michigan

4. St. Clair

The correct answer is: Columbus

The street with a numerical designation of 300 E is Columbus Drive. In Chicago, the streets in the east-west numerical system are designated based on their distance in blocks from State Street, which is considered the baseline for the city's grid system. Each block typically represents 100 numbers. Thus, if you see a designation of 300 E, this indicates that the street is located three blocks east of State Street. Columbus Drive runs along the east side of Grant Park and is a significant thoroughfare that runs north-south, making it easy to identify its numerical designation. In contrast, the other streets mentioned do not correspond to the 300 E designation based on their locations in relation to State Street, thus making Columbus the only correct choice for this numerical designation.