And the Beats Go on...
Sponsors:
- the Beat Studies Association
- Columbia College Chicago Department of English
- Illinois State University Department of English and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media
Hotels and Visitors Guide
HOTELS
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Homewood Suites, one block from the Magnificent Mile and a short train, cab, or bus ride to Columbia College. You may reserve a room at the conference rate by clicking on the link below. Your stay at the Homewood Suites includes complimentary breakfast every day and a complimentary dinner and drinks your first night. Whether or not you choose the Homewood Suites, we advise that you make reservations quickly, as the Symposium will be held on the same weekend as the Chicago Marathon, and hotels are filling up.
Homewood Suites
40 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312.644.2222 or (800) call-home
Click here to reserve a room.
VISITOR'S GUIDE
Airports
Local Transportation
Nearby Hotels
Columbia College Chicago is located downtown, in the heart of the city's South Loop neighborhood, and is easily accessible from these hotels by foot or cab. All major subway/El trains come into the South Loop, too, so it's possible to book hotels in other parts of the city and make it to the Symposium without difficulty. Mention that you’re a Columbia College Chicago visitor to receive discounted rates at some of these hotels.
Airports
O'Hare Airport (western suburbs) and Midway Airport (southern suburbs) are the two airports servicing the Chicago area. They are approximately equidistant from Columbia College.
Transportation
From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line elevated train to Adams Street. From there, walk south on Wabash until you reach Congress Parkway. From O'Hare Airport, take the Blue Line to La Salle. Walk East on Congress (away from the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, which you'll see upon emerging from the subway) until you reach Wabash (about 5 short blocks).
Use transitchicago.com’s free Trip Planner service to plan the rest of your trips while you're here. Simply enter your starting point and destination, and Trip Planner gives you detailed directions. As of 2008, fares are $2.00 one-way with a $0.25 transfer. Each train station has kiosks where you can buy transit cards and reload them (cash only). The Blue Line and Red Line run 24/7; the other lines stop running for a few hours late at night.
Taxis are available throughout the city. From Midway Airport to the English Department, cab fare would be approximately $25 and from O'Hare Airport cab fare would be approximately $50. If you need to call a cab, call (773) or (312) TAXICAB.
Metra Trains service suburban areas. Visit metrarail.com for an updated schedule and fare list.
Nearby Hotels
The Hilton and Towers
722 S Michigan Ave
(0.2 miles from the English Department)
(312) 922-4400
The Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe St (0.4 miles away)
(312) 726-7500 or 1-800-HILTONS
The Best Western Grant Park
1100 S Michigan Ave (0.6 mi)
(312) 922-2900
Travelodge
65 E Harrison St (0.1 mi)
(312) 427-8000
Hotel Blake
500 S Dearborn St (0.3 mi)
(312) 986-1234
hyatt.com
Blackstone Hotel
819 S Wabash Ave # 606 (0.3 mi)
(312) 447-0955
marriott.com
The Silversmith Hotel
10 S Wabash Ave (0.4 mi)
(312) 372-7696
silversmithchicagohotel.com
Omni Ambassador East
1301 S State St (0.7 mi)
(312) 787-3700
Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-Downtown
600 North State Street (1.5 mi)
(312) 943-3800
embassysuites.com
Essex Inn Hotel
800 S Michigan Ave (0.3 mi)
(312) 939-2800
essexinn.com
Club Quarters: Hotel
111 W Adams St (0.4 mi)
(312) 214-6400
clubquarters.com
W Hotels-Chicago City Center
172 W Adams St (0.4 mi)
(312) 332-1200
starwoodhotels.com
Hostelling International Chicago
24 E Congress Pkwy (0.1 mi)
(312) 360-0300
hichicago.org
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Homewood Suites, one block from the Magnificent Mile and a short train, cab, or bus ride to Columbia College. You may reserve a room at the conference rate by clicking on the link below. Your stay at the Homewood Suites includes complimentary breakfast every day and a complimentary dinner and drinks your first night. Whether or not you choose the Homewood Suites, we advise that you make reservations quickly, as the Symposium will be held on the same weekend as the Chicago Marathon, and hotels are filling up.
Homewood Suites
40 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312.644.2222 or (800) call-home
Click here to reserve a room.
VISITOR'S GUIDE
Airports
Local Transportation
Nearby Hotels
Columbia College Chicago is located downtown, in the heart of the city's South Loop neighborhood, and is easily accessible from these hotels by foot or cab. All major subway/El trains come into the South Loop, too, so it's possible to book hotels in other parts of the city and make it to the Symposium without difficulty. Mention that you’re a Columbia College Chicago visitor to receive discounted rates at some of these hotels.
Airports
O'Hare Airport (western suburbs) and Midway Airport (southern suburbs) are the two airports servicing the Chicago area. They are approximately equidistant from Columbia College.
Transportation
From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line elevated train to Adams Street. From there, walk south on Wabash until you reach Congress Parkway. From O'Hare Airport, take the Blue Line to La Salle. Walk East on Congress (away from the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, which you'll see upon emerging from the subway) until you reach Wabash (about 5 short blocks).
Use transitchicago.com’s free Trip Planner service to plan the rest of your trips while you're here. Simply enter your starting point and destination, and Trip Planner gives you detailed directions. As of 2008, fares are $2.00 one-way with a $0.25 transfer. Each train station has kiosks where you can buy transit cards and reload them (cash only). The Blue Line and Red Line run 24/7; the other lines stop running for a few hours late at night.
Taxis are available throughout the city. From Midway Airport to the English Department, cab fare would be approximately $25 and from O'Hare Airport cab fare would be approximately $50. If you need to call a cab, call (773) or (312) TAXICAB.
Metra Trains service suburban areas. Visit metrarail.com for an updated schedule and fare list.
Nearby Hotels
The Hilton and Towers
722 S Michigan Ave
(0.2 miles from the English Department)
(312) 922-4400
The Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe St (0.4 miles away)
(312) 726-7500 or 1-800-HILTONS
The Best Western Grant Park
1100 S Michigan Ave (0.6 mi)
(312) 922-2900
Travelodge
65 E Harrison St (0.1 mi)
(312) 427-8000
Hotel Blake
500 S Dearborn St (0.3 mi)
(312) 986-1234
hyatt.com
Blackstone Hotel
819 S Wabash Ave # 606 (0.3 mi)
(312) 447-0955
marriott.com
The Silversmith Hotel
10 S Wabash Ave (0.4 mi)
(312) 372-7696
silversmithchicagohotel.com
Omni Ambassador East
1301 S State St (0.7 mi)
(312) 787-3700
Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago-Downtown
600 North State Street (1.5 mi)
(312) 943-3800
embassysuites.com
Essex Inn Hotel
800 S Michigan Ave (0.3 mi)
(312) 939-2800
essexinn.com
Club Quarters: Hotel
111 W Adams St (0.4 mi)
(312) 214-6400
clubquarters.com
W Hotels-Chicago City Center
172 W Adams St (0.4 mi)
(312) 332-1200
starwoodhotels.com
Hostelling International Chicago
24 E Congress Pkwy (0.1 mi)
(312) 360-0300
hichicago.org
