HOW TO GET HERE, WHERE TO STAY, & what to do!

HOW TO GET HERE

  • USING CTA IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

    Damen or Western station on the Blue Line are both ~0.5 mi away — a comfortable 8 to 10 minute walk.


    If using the bus, route #72 North travels directly on North Ave — get off at North/Western for a short walk to us!

  • DRIVING FROM THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

    Take I‑90/I‑94 (Kennedy), exit at Western or Damen, drive south to North Ave or  I‑290 (Eisenhower) east, then exit at Damen Ave north & turn west on North Ave.

  • DRIVING FROM OUT OF STATE

    Use I‑90/I‑94 (Kennedy) or I‑290 (Eisenhower) into Chicago, exit at Western or Damen.


    From I‑90: take exit for Western Ave south, go to North Ave west.


    From I‑290: exit at Damen and head north to North Ave.

  • FLYING INTO ORD OR MDW

    FROM ORD: Depart station (underground beneath terminals), ride through the Kennedy Expressway to Damen or Western. Then walk ~0.5 mi to reach North Ave.


    FROM MDW: No direct CTA rail. 

    Board Orange Line from Midway station to Roosevelt, transfer to Blue Line to Damen, then walk. You can also take the bus from Midway to Cicero & North Ave.

WHERE TO STAY

  • RAY'S BUCKTOWN B&B

    Our preferred local business to stay with!


    "Ray's unique Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Chicago's Bucktown/Wicker Park/Logan Square neighborhood welcomes everyone, whether you're in town for work or play. Modeled after small European hotels and hostels, the Bed and Breakfast has 11 rooms, all with their own private bathrooms. As always, we are serving our delicious cooked-to-order breakfasts. We are kid friendly, dog friendly, and heck, just friendly in general."


    Use our code SupportArt2025 you book directly on their website for $15 off every night. 


    (773) 384-3245


    www.raysbucktownbandb.com


    2144 N. Leavitt St.  Chicago, IL  60647

  • WICKER PARK INN

    The Wicker Park Inn is a boutique Bed and Breakfast in the heart of a trendy Chicago neighborhood full of great restaurants, vintage and boutique shops, art galleries, cafes and nightlife.


    (773) 486-2743


    www.wickerparkinn.com


    1331 N Wicker Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60622

  • HILTON WICKER PARK

     (773) 384-8280


    1551 West North Ave. Chicago, IL 60622

WHAT TO DO

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