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Flying in
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) & Midway Airport (MDW) are conveniently located nearby.
Midwest Regional Train Service
Amtrak Chicago Union Station (CHI) - link
Local Trains
Metra regional transit has multiple lines from downtown across Northeast-IL & Southeast-WI - link
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Chicago Avenue Red Line Station is walking distance from campus & nearby hotels - link
CTA also offers busses spanning all around Chicago, including to/from the Metra & Amtrak stations.
Hotel Accommodations
The symposium is unable to offer a group room block, but we can recommend nearby hotel accommodations. The prices below are estimations based on average summer prices, not actual quotes.
Average cost $250+
21c Museum Hotel | Bar, restaurant, fitness centers, free contemporary art museum with multiple galleries (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
Average cost $200-250/night
Double Tree Ontario St. | Bar, Restaurant, Starbucks, outdoor rooftop pool, business & fitness centers, (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
Hyatt Centric Mag Mile | Bar, restaurant, Starbucks, indoor pool, business & fitness centers, (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
*The Hyatt's main entrance is under construction. It will not effect your room, but entering the hotel may route guests to a side entrance.
Aloft Chicago Mag Mile | Bar, restaurant, indoor pool, fitness center, convenience store, live DJ Thursday nights, pool table & board games (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
Average cost $100-200/night
Hotel St. Clair | Bar, restaurant, Julius Meinl coffee shop, pool, fitness center, (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
Warwick Allerton | Bar, restaurant, fitness center, historic building (Google Maps | Hotel Website)
Checking out on the last day of the symposium? Your hotel should be able to hold your luggage after you checkout.
ADA Accessibility: Hyatt Centric & Double Tree have accessible rooms/facilities, for other hotels you would need to reach out to confirm.
Parking
Website/app to book directly with local garages. Highly recommended for the prices and multiple locations ($30-60/night | view prices).
Hotels
Most convenient option, but can be expensive ($50-80/night).
Street Parking
2 hour maximum in most areas, ideal for quick stops. Ample street parking around our campus: most streets East of Fairbanks ct and directly North/South of us (View map on Park Chicago).
Safety
Our neighborhood is very safe. As with any city, we recommend not leaving backpacks or valuables visible in your vehicle. If you have further questions about safety or transportation, we can provide more information (contact below).
Questions? Contact us at pharm@northwestern.edu 312.503.4893
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