Directions
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Conference Location · ↑
The Palmer House is located at 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States 60603. Booking of rooms should be done here.
Airports · ↑
Chicago is home to two international airports. Either would be suitable for travel to the conference:
Public Transit · ↑
The Chicago Transit Authority manages a large network of rail and bus routes. Expect to pay 2.25 USD to use the system. The rail lines are color-coded. Travelers pay fare using a fare card, which can be purchased at vending machines located at most entrances to the rail system. Multi-day passes, which can be economical if planning on doing a lot of sightseeing, can be purchased at some (but not all) vending machines.
From O'Hare Airport
When taking public transportation from O'Hare International Airport, take the Blue Line train to Monroe/Dearborn stop. Exit the station, and walk along Monroe east to the hotel. The Palmer House is on the south side of the street.
From Midway Airport
From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line from Midway to downtown. Get off at the Adams/Wabash stop. The Palmer House is located on the west side of Wabash Avenue.
Driving · ↑
Parking at the Palmer House will incur an additional charge (51 USD/day as of this posting, see Palmer House website for current rates), and the Palmer House is located very close to public transit, so driving is not recommended. Driving directions can easily be obtained from your favorite online route-finding website. If taking a taxi, expect to pay around 35 USD from O'Hare Airport, and 25 USD from Midway Airport. Other door-to-door options (e.g., shuttle or limousine service) are available, and a list of options can be found at the websites for O'Hare and Midway airports.
Train · ↑
If taking an Amtrak train to Chicago, the disembarkation point is Union Station, located at 225 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606. One can walk to the Palmer House (about a mile away, 15 minutes) by heading north on Canal Street and East on Monroe, or a taxi can easily be flagged down outside of the station (expect fare to be around 5 USD). Alternatively, one could walk to the Blue Line Clinton stop and board an eastbound train to the Monroe/Dearborn stop. After exiting the station, walk east along Monroe to the hotel.