Chicago Limo Practice Exam

Which street has a numerical designation of 800 S?

1. Polk

2. Balbo

3. Garfield

4. Pleasant

The correct answer is: Polk

The street with a numerical designation of 800 S is Polk Street. In Chicago, streets are designated numerically based on their distance from State Street, which is considered the baseline (0) for east-west street designations. South streets are numbered incrementally by hundreds as you move further south from State Street. Polk Street, running east-west, fits within this numbering system at 800 S, making it the correct choice. Other streets listed, such as Balbo, Garfield, and Pleasant, do not correspond to this specific numerical designation, as they are located at different points within the city's grid, either further south or north, or do not have the same numerical classification. Understanding this grid system is essential for navigation and familiarity with Chicago's street layout.