American Association of Teachers of Korean

   University of Chicago 2007

 

   Travel Information

 

 

 

Important Destinations

 

 Max Palevsky Residential Commons (1101 East 56th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, map)

The conference dormitory is the East building, located on University Avenue between 57th and 56th Street. The entrance is in the courtyard next to Bartlett, across from the Regenstein library.

 

 

Quadrangle Club (1155 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, map)

The Quadrangle Club is located at the corner of University Avenue and 57th Street.

 

 

 

Stuart Hall (5835 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, map)

The workshop and conference will take place on the first floor of Stuart Hall. It is located in the middle of the campus. The closest cross streets are University Avenue and 59th Street.

 

 

 

By AIR

If you're flying in or out of Chicago, you'll likely use either Midway or O'Hare Airport. If you can, opt for Midway—it's closer to the campus (Hyde Park) and much less crowded. Midway is on the southwest side of Chicago, about 30 minutes from Hyde Park. O'Hare, located in a northwest suburb of Chicago, is at least 45 minutes from campus by car if there is no traffic at all. Because the airport is so large, leave extra time to get around. 

The following are the available transportation means from the airport. We highly recommend taking either a taxi or an airport shuttle (Omega) to the campus, since bus and train public transportation may be somewhat inconvenient for reaching the University.

 

Taxi

The two main cab companies in Chicago are Checker Cab and Yellow Cab. You can hire one just by calling T-A-X-I-C-A-B (Checker Cab), or 312-829-4222 (Yellow Cab). Fares and travel time below are estimates under normal traffic condition. Service charge is not included in the prices below.

Prices:   $45 from/to O¡¯Hare (for about 1 hour)

             $25 from /to Midway (for about 30 minutes)

             $15-18 from /to downtown Chicago (for about 15-20 minutes)

 

Omega Airport Shuttle

This shuttle service provides transportation to and from O'Hare and Midway. The shuttle runs every hour. Before you leave, please check the schedule at www.omegashuttle.com. For pick-up locations and schedule information for your returning trip, call (773-483-6688) in advance. Departing from either airport, please get off at Quadrangle Club, one of their designated stops. (Door-to-door service is more expensive.) Please walk (for 1 minute) along the University Avenue to north. Please make a left turn when you see the dormitory building. You will find the entrance in the courtyard.

Prices: $30 from/to O'Hare (at least 1 hour)

           $17 from/to Midway (about 45 minutes)

 

Public Transportation

From Midway

Take the #55 Garfield CTA bus directly to campus, #55(schedule) or #x55(schedule). The closest bus stop to Max Palevsky

Dormitory is 55th Street and Ellis Avenue. Walk south down Ellis Avenue one block and turn left on 56th Street. The

dormitory building is on your right, which is the farthest east from Ellis Avenue.

 

From O'Hare

It takes about 2 hours but often longer due to heavy traffic. Take CTA Blue Line Train and get off at the Washington/Dearborn

stop. Walk one block east to intersection Washington and State streets. Then, turn right onto State and you¡¯ll see a bus stop.

Take CTA bus #6 Jackson Park Express Southbound and get off at 57th and Stony Island Boulevard. You have to walk west

(away from the lake) along the 57th Street for about 20 minutes until you meet University Avenue. At University Avenue, turn

right. Max Palevsky dormitory is located on University Avenue between 57th and 56th Street.

                                                                                      

Driving from the airport

From Midway

To go by highway, take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 (not 55th Street). Go north on I-55 then take Lake Shore Drive South. Then follow the rest of the directions below From downtown Chicago.

To go by surface streets, take 55th Street (Later Garfield Boulevard) east all the way from the airport to Washington Park. Cross Martin Luther King Drive, following the curve of the road through the park. Bear left at the fork and follow the road¡¯s curve. Turn right on 55th Street and go one block to Ellis Avenue. Turn right on Ellis Avenue and then turn left on 56th Street. The dormitory is on your right, which is the farthest east from Ellis Avenue.

 

From O'Hare

Head east on I-90 past downtown until you reach the exit for I-55 North. Go north on I-55 then take Lake Shore Drive South. Then follow the rest of the directions below From downtown Chicago.

 

By CAR

 

From downtown Chicago

Take Lake Shore Drive South to the 57th Street exit – the Museum of Science and Industry. Follow the road (Cornell Drive) as it curves around the museum and take the fourth right onto the Midway Plaisance (the second right after the curve). Continue west along the Midway (just over a quarter mile) to the third light at Woodlawn Avenue, and turn right onto Woodlawn for one block. At the stop sign (right in front of Rockefeller Chapel), turn left onto 59th Street. Go north on University Avenue and the dormitory is located between 57th and 56th street.

 

From the North

Take I-90 to I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway). Take I-55 North to Lake Shore Drive South. Then follow the rest of the directions above From downtown Chicago.

 

From the South

Take I-90/94 West (which actually goes north), staying in the local lanes to the 55th Street exit. Turn right (east) onto 55th

Street/Garfield Boulevard (not 59th Street). Take 55th Street (later Garfield Boulevard) east all the way to Washington Park. Cross

Martin Luther King Drive, following the curve of the road through the park. Bear left at the fork and follow the road¡¯s curve. Turn right

on 55th Street and go one block to Ellis Avenue. Turn right on Ellis Avenue and then turn left on 56th Street. The dormitory is on your

right, which is the farthest east from Ellis Avenue.

 

From the East

Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to I-90/94 East. Take I-55 North to Lake Shore Drive South and then follow the rest of the directions above From downtown Chicago.

                 

On-line Map

http://www.mapquest.com

http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com

http://maps.google.com.

 

 

Parking

Street parking is available on campus and it should not be difficult since it is an interim period. You can also use Ellis Avenue Parking Garage (map) on the corner of 55th Street and Ellis Avenue. Daily parking permits cost $20. Free parking is available after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on the weekends.

 

 

Other Useful Websites

 

Alternative Accommodations (all within 10 miles of campus)

 

Hyde Park and Beyond (attractions, dinning, and so on)

 

Things to do in Chicago (everything about Chicago)           

 

Pictures of Chicago (sightseeing Chicago)              

 

Weather in Chicago