Hotel & Travel Information

The conference activities will be held at:

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
MacLean Center Ballroom
112 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
Map (SAIC 2 on map)

Hotels

The following hotels are within a 15-minute walk from the MacLean Center. NOTE: SCUP does not have a discounted block at any hotels.

Hampton Inn - Majestic Theater District
22 W Monroe St, #44
(312) 332-5052
Approx. 0.2 miles distance
Rates:$250–$300 USD per night

Crowne Plaza Chicago – The Silversmith
10 S Wabash Avenue
(312) 372-7696
Approx. 0.4 miles distance
Rates: $179–209 USD per night

Hotel 71
71 E Wacker Dr
(312) 346-7200
Approx. 0.5 miles distance
Rates: $150–$300 USD per night

Best Western Grant Park Hotel
1100 S Michigan Ave
(800) 416-8752
Approx. 0.8 miles distance
Rates: $140–$206 USD per night

Driving Directions

From the North:
Take I-94 south to east I-90. Exit east on Congress Parkway. Then follow the Chicago Loop directions.

From the South:
Take I-57 north to I-94 and merge into the Dan Ryan Expressway. Follow the Dan Ryan north and exit east on Congress Parkway. Then follow the Chicago Loop directions.

From the East:
Follow I-90 as it turns into the Chicago Skyway. Merge into the Dan Ryan Expressway. Follow the Dan Ryan north and exit east on Congress Parkway. Then follow the Chicago Loop directions.

From the West:
Take I-88 east to Dwight Eisenhower Expressway. Follow the Eisenhower Expressway east as it flows into Congress Parkway. Then follow the Chicago Loop directions.

Chicago Loop:
Take Congress Parkway east to Michigan Avenue. Turn left at the first stoplight and merge into the northbound Michigan Avenue traffic. Drive three blocks north on Michigan Avenue to 112 S Michigan Ave, MacLean Center.

Transportation

Airports
O'Hare International Airport is a 20-mile drive to the MacLean Center.

Chicago Midway International Airport is a 10-mile drive to the MacLean Center.

Amtrak
Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI)
225 South Canal St
Chicago, IL 60606

Continental Airport Express Shuttle
Shuttles leave O'Hare every 5–10 minutes and Midway every 15 minutes. Rates are between $15–20 USD.

Taxis
Taxis are available from the lower level curbfront at O'Hare and outside the main terminal at Midway. Fares will cost approximately $35 USD one-way from O'Hare and $45 USD one-way from Midway.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Schedules | Trip Planner | Maps | Fares

Parking

The MacLean Center does not have a dedicated parking facility. In addition to metered street spaces, there are several public parking garages nearby:

  • E Monroe St & Millennium Park Garage
  • Grant Park S Garage
  • Grant Park N Garage

Rates
Monday–Friday (entry between 5–10 AM, exit by 7 PM): $14 USD
0–12 hours: $16 USD
12–16 hours: $19 USD
16–24 hours: $23 USD

Directions and more information: www.chicagoparkingmap.com