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Local & General Info
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Location:
- Walking distance to the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, the Harold B. Washington Library, the Auditorium Theatre and Soldier Field
- 3 miles from McCormick Place Convention Center
- 17 miles from Midway Airport
- 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport
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Areas Served:
Chicago, Oak Park, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Evanston, Wilmette, Addison, Elmhurst, Lombard, Oak Brook, Glendale Heights, Downers Grove, Maywood, Schiller Park, Rosemont, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka
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Area Airports:
O'Hare International, Midway
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Directions from Midway Airport:
- Take Cicero Avenue northbound to I-55/Stevenson Expressway
- Turn right, onto the expressway (under the viaduct)
- Take I-55 to I-90/94 West, toward Wisconsin
- Stay in the right hand lane. Exit at Congress Parkway/Chicago Loop
- Follow Congress to Clark Street. Turn right on Clark Street
- Make a left on Harrison Street
- Make another left on Dearborn Street (at the traffic light)
- Stay left...the entrance to the Hyatt on Printers Row is in the middle of the block
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Directions from O'Hare International Airport:
- Follow I-90/94 East into the city
- Exit at Congress Parkway, 51 I (also the exit ramp for I-290/Eisenhower Expressway)
- Follow the left lane of the exit ramp (you will be heading east) to Clark Street
- Turn right at Clark Street. Turn left at Harrison Street
- Make another left on Dearborn Street (at the traffic signal)
- Stay left...the Hyatt on Printers Row is in the middle of the block
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Adler Planetarium:
A museum for astronomy and space exploration. Sky shows transport visitors to planets, moons, stars and distant galaxies, and corners the latest topics in space news. Live telescope views of outer space. 1300 South Lake Shore Drive; (312) 922-STAR.
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The Art Institute of Chicago:
Discover 40 centuries of human creativity. The Art Institute houses permanent collections of some of the finest art ever produced. 163 East Rearson Street; (312) 467-7114.
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Buckingham Fountain:
Color light show nightly from 9PM - 11PM. Operates May 1 through October 1. Grant Park/Congress Parkway & Lake Shore Drive.
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Chicago Architecture Foundation:
A variety of architectural walking and boat tours as well as lectures. 224 South Michigan Avenue; (312) 922-TOUR.
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Chicago Board of Trade:
Visit the world's leading commodities and financial futures and options exchange. View the agricultural trading room in action from the fifth floor visitor's center. 141 West Jackson Boulevard; (312) 435-3500.
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Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park:
The Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture National Historic District. Wright Home & Studio, 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park; (708) 848-1976.
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Marshall Field's State Street:
Landmark, flagship store on that Great Street, State Street! Eight floors of spectacular shopping! 111 North State Street; (312) 781-1000.
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Sears Tower Skydeck:
Skydeck of the world's tallest building. Enjoy the high-speed elevators, the breathtaking view and an exciting multi-media show. 233 South Wacher Drive - entrance at Jackson Street; (312) 875-9696.
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Shedd Aquarium:
The world's largest indoor aquarium offering more than 6,000 aquatic animals, representing over 700 species from around the world. 1200 South Lake Shore Drive; (312) 939-2468.
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