Need Info on Chicago Train Repairs for Conference Travel?

[Humble Beginnings]

Hi Everyone,

I'm not attending the conference but do live in Chicago. I saw this is the paper today and thought I should pass it along for all of you coming for conference. Apparently the blue line is going through some repairs this month. I hope the link works.

Daily Herald | Blue Line service cut this month

 

[smspamperedchef]

Thanks Carol for this information. I almost always take the train and was planning on it again! A lot of time though I am at Midway. This year I'm at O'Hare.
I guess since they will have the shuttle bus it will be fine. Thanks again! I wonder if the trip planner on CTA will reflect this info?

 

[DebbieJ]

Yep, someone posted this last week. It's not a big deal. You take a shuttle bus from O'Hare to Rosemont (which is the very next stop) and then take the train from there.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Could someone from the Chicago area tell me which of these stops would be closest to the Chicago Hilton?

http://www.nictd.com/service/stations.htm

 

[DebbieJ]

Could someone from the Chicago area tell me which of these stops would be closest to the Chicago Hilton?

http://www.nictd.com/service/stations.htm

Exit at Roosevelt, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks north to the Hilton.

Exit at Van Buren, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks south to the Hilton.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Exit at Roosevelt, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks north to the Hilton.

Exit at Van Buren, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks south to the Hilton.

Thanks Deb!

 

[chefjeanine]

Too late for Becky. . . but these are the directions I use.

CHICAGO HILTON & TOWERS
720 S. Michigan Ave.
(312) 922-4400

South Shore Line to VAN BUREN STREET station - Leaving train, go downstairs. Walk to end of pedestrian tunnel, then up to your left and continue ahead (south) 3 blocks along Michigan Avenue to hotel.
** This trip is wheelchair accessible.

 

[pclinskie]

could you help us out who are staying at the Sheraton? TIA

 

[JAE]

Exit at Roosevelt, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks north to the Hilton.

Exit at Van Buren, walk 1 block west to Michigan, then 3 blocks south to the Hilton.

That's what I thought. It seemed to be equal distances. No ramp at the Roosevelt stop, unless I just didn't see it last year. It was a lot of stairs to go down with rolling bags. At least I wasn't going up.

 

[pclinskie]

anyone know how to get to the Sheraton?

 

[chefjeanine]

anyone know how to get to the Sheraton?

Keep in mind that these are directions for those taking the South Shore train -- not Amtrack.

SHERATON CHICAGO HOTEL & TOWERS
301 E. North Water St.
(312) 464-1000. Reservations: (800) 325-3535;
Hotels - Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Hotel Reservations at Sheraton.com

Via bus service available every day from 8:40 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. (until midnight in summer, late June to early September): South Shore Line to MILLENNIUM station - From top of stairs leaving station, walk across both streets to bus waiting shelter by 151 N. Michigan Building. Take 124 NAVY PIER bus. Ride to NORTH WATER Street, about 5 minutes. Hotel lobby is around the corner on North Water Street.

** Return: Get off bus at LAKE AND RANDOLPH. Walk ahead to corner, then across Randolph Street to South Shore Line station.
** This trip is wheelchair accessible.

**** Or: South Shore Line to MILLENNIUM station - From cab stand at top of stairs leaving station, take a taxi. Distance is under 1 mile.

 

[chefjeanine]

That's what I thought. It seemed to be equal distances. No ramp at the Roosevelt stop, unless I just didn't see it last year. It was a lot of stairs to go down with rolling bags. At least I wasn't going up.

We like Van Buren because there is an elevator.

 

[chefjeanine]

Bumping. . . just in case someone else needs this information.