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November 4-7, 2010

Hotel Orrington/Evanston

1710 Orrington Avenue

Evanston, IL, 60201

Travel Information

Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is significantly closer and is recommended to those flying in and NOT wanting to use public transportation.

Hotel Orrington provides the following information for guests who will be staying with them:

Getting to and around Evanston is easy with numerous CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) and Metra stations. With the newly renovated Hilton Orrington/Evanston, the city takes another step in becoming world–class. Four-star restaurants, cultural attractions, and unique shopping are all nearby. Downtown Chicago is only 30 minutes away.

Airport Transportation

Continental Airport Express:
Established in 1853 is the premier ground transportation provider for O'Hare and Midway airport transfers and all charter services. Shared van service departs O'Hare every 10-15 minutes between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM. Upon arrival at O'Hare, see ticket agents in baggage claim areas 1E, and 3E and ask for a suburban shuttle. Cost is approximately $31.00 per person and $54.00 round trip (2nd and 3rd passengers are $8.00 per person one way). They require a one day advance notice for return trips to O'Hare.

Click Here to make a reservation or call 1-800-284-3826 and use the hotel code “OHE”.

American Taxi Dispatch:
Dispatch service to independent owner-operators who provide their own vehicles, equipment, and insurance policies. Policy limits are currently $500,000.00 per policy, twice the State of Illinois requirements. American Taxi Dispatch or the Hilton Orrington/Evanston and their directors, agents and employees have no liability for the actions of any of the independent owner-operators who subscribe to this dispatch service. Please do not proceed with ordering a taxi from American Taxi Dispatch unless you fully understand and agree to these terms. Taxis are clean, newer models, drivers courteous and honor flat rates and accept credit cards. Should you wish to order a taxi from/to either Chicago O’Hare or MidwayAirports to Evanston please proceed to the website www.americantaxi.com. Evanston rates are $29-$32 from O’Hare and $49-$52 from Midway. For further information please call American Taxi Dispatch at 1-847-253-4411. Should you be arriving at the airport with or without a reservation you may call them for pickup upon gathering your luggage at 1-847-255-9600 and the dispatcher will give you instructions. Thank you.

Public Transportation

CTA:
Elevated Rapid Transit Train (the "EL") purple line to Davis Street. Three blocks east to Hilton Orrington/Evanston. NOTE: The "Evanston Express" Purple line runs from the Chicago Loop during weekdays at rush hours. At non-rush hour times, take the Red line north to Howard Street. Transfer to the Purple line (same platform).

METRA Commuter Railroad:
North Line from Northwestern Station to Davis Street. 3 1⁄2 blocks east to Hilton Orrington/Evanston. NOTE: If arriving in Chicago via Amtrak, disembark at Union Station, exit Union Station and cross the street to Northwestern Station to pick up the North Line to Evanston.

Driving Directions

To O'Hare International Airport:
Start out going North on Orrington Ave toward Clark St. Turn Right onto Clark St. Turn Right onto Chicago Ave. Turn Right onto Dempster St. Merge onto I-94 E/ Edens Expy E toward Chicago. Take the Wilson Ave exit, Exit 43A. Turn Right onto W Wilson Ave. Turn Right onto N Cicero Ave/ IL-50. Turn Left onto W Lawrence Ave. Merge onto I-90 W/ Kennedy Expy W. Keep Right to take I-190 W via EXIT 78 toward I-294 S/ Indiana/ O'HARE. Turn Slight Left toward Arrival Terminals. End at 10000 Bessie Coleman Dr Chicago, IL 60666

From O'Hare International Airport:
From Arrivals Terminal follow signs "To Chicago". Exit at I-294 North (there will be a 40 cent toll way). Exit at Dempster East, continue east on Dempster approximately 15-20 minutes into Evanston. Turn left on McCormick Blvd, take McCormick to Church St and turn right onto Church St. Take Church to Orrington and turn left on Orrington. The Hilton is on the corner of Church & Orrington with the entrance on Orrington Avenue.

To Midway International Airport:
Start out going North on Orrington Ave toward Clark St. Turn Right onto Clark St. Turn Right onto Chicago Ave. Turn Right onto Dempster St. Merge onto I-94 E toward Chicago. Merge onto I-55 S/Stevenson Expy S via Exit 53 toward St Louis. Take the Cicero Ave/ IL-50 exit, Exit 286, toward Chicago Midway Airport. Turn Left onto IL-50 S/ S Cicero Ave. End at 5700 S Cicero Ave Chicago, IL 60638.

From Midway International Airport:
Start out going South on S Cicero Ave/IL-50 S toward W 59th St. Make a U-Turn at W 59th St. onto IL-50 N/S Cicero Ave. Merge onto I-55 N/Stevenson Expy N. Merge onto I-94 W via Exit 292A. Merge onto Dempster St. via Exit 37B. Turn Left onto Dodge Ave. Turn Right onto Church St. Turn Left onto Orrington Ave. The Hilton is on the corner of Church & Orrington with the entrance on Orrington Avenue.

From Chicago and South:
North on Lake Shore Drive to its end at Hollywood. Right onto Sheridan Road. Continue north into Evanston. (There are many turns. Watch for Sheridan Road signs). Left on Dempster Street to Chicago Avenue. Right on Chicago; four blocks to Davis Street. Left on Davis. One block to Orrington Avenue. Right on Orrington. 1-1⁄2 blocks to Hilton Orrington/Evanston on left.

From Milwaukee and North:

Take I-94 East to Dempster - EAST exit. Dempster into Evanston. Turn left on McCormick Blvd and right on Church Street. The Hilton is on the corner of Church Street and Orrington Avenue. The main entrance is on Orrington Avenue.

CHICAGO and EVANSTON TOURISM

Please see the official site for amazing things to do in Chicago http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en.html

And, check out all Evanston has to offer: http://www.downtownevanston.org/dining/37-dining

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