Where are some good places to sleep when you have nowhere to go?|165707

My apartment is full of bed bugs and the exterminators arent coming for a few more days. I have nowhere to sleep and can_t afford to stay in a hotel. I have no family or friends in town. What are some good places in a big city (I live in Chicago) where I can get away with taking a nap here and there?

There_s a nice hostel downtown at Congress and Wabash, pretty cheap and near all the trains; I have friends who have stayed there.

sleep where the homeless do. on the streets. i_m sure its cold there right now... so do what they do for a couple of days. it will give you a new perspective of whats real, what is truly amazing. then go back to your comfortable bed.. and you_ll appreciate it that much more. and dont take your wallet, perhaps only an ID and two or three dollars. have fun. get to know life!

If you have a landlord that you rent from, you may want to check your lease or rental agreement, he may have to provide you with a place to stay while you apartment is infested and until the exterminators have come and taken care of the problem.

Do you have anyone that you work with that could let you stay with them for a few days? If not, you could most likely find a shelter that you could stay in. It_s not the best of circumstances, but is safer than trying to find places to sleep in public areas.

Good luck and be safe.

a library, but they_ll close at night. maybe you can try a motel?

shelter

YMCA

Shelter

Car

Go out of town to vacation?

Try a youth hostel... they are about $30 a night..