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Essex Inn Grant Park, Chicago
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Essex Inn Grant Park - 3 Star Hotel, Chicago
Essex Inn is within easy reach of everything that Chicago has to offer: world class theatre, stunning art museums, winning sports teams, concerts, parks, local attractions and "magnificent" shopping. At the Essex Inn, you'll find comfort, personal service, an affordable price, and one of the greatest cities in the world at your fingertips.
| Essex Inn Grant Park - Location Detail |
800 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL
The Loop (Chicago)
The heart of Chicago includes State Street shopping, LaSalle Street financial hub, civic center, theater district, Symphony Center, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Also encompasses Grant Park, site of lakefront music festivals. Close to Museum Campus, and minutes from major expressways. Borders Greektown and West Loop.
Points of Interest |
Loop business district –5 blocks
Lakefront running path – 5 blocks
Art Institute of Chicago – 0.5 miles
Loop theater district – 1 mile
Sears Tower – 1 mile
Museum Campus – 1 mile
North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile – 1.5 miles
Tribune Tower – 1.5 miles
Wrigley Building – 1.5 miles
Merchandise Mart – 2 miles
Navy Pier – 2 miles
Wrigley Field – 6 miles
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.
Driving directions from Chicago Midway Airport: Head north on SR-50/S Cicero Ave. Continue to I-55 and head northbound. I-55 merges with Lake Shore Dr; continue on Lake Shore Dr and exit at Roosevelt St, turning left onto Roosevelt. Take a right onto Michigan Ave and proceed to the hotel on the left.
O'Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.
Driving directions from O'Hare International Airport: Head east on I-190 Continue east on I-90/Kennedy Expwy. Next take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expwy) toward Chicago Loop. The Eisenhower Expwy becomes Congress Pkwy. Continue east on Congress Pkwy. Turn right onto Michigan Ave and proceed to the hotel on the right.
Taxis ($26–$35 from O'Hare; $16–$25 from Midway), airport shuttles ($16–$25), and public transportation (less than $5) are the most convenient ways to reach the hotel. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. From O'Hare, travelers may take the blue line and exit at Jackson; from there, they receive a free transfer to the red line, exit the red line at Harrison, and walk two blocks south and one block east to the hotel. From Midway, travelers may take the orange line to Roosevelt and then walk three blocks north and one block east to the hotel.
Getting around: Grant Park and several attractions are located within walking distance. With bus stops and train stations only a few blocks away, public transportation (less than $5) is a popular way to get around the area. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. Taxis are another good way to navigate the greater downtown area. Rental cars are not recommended downtown due to heavy traffic and difficult parking.
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