Directions

The Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago is located at 230 N. Michigan Avenue, south of the Chicago River. Directions are available online at the hotel's web site:

http://www.hardrockhotelchicago.com/accommodations/location

Flying in for the conference? Information on Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airports is available at http://www.flychicago.com

Amtrak is another option, especially if you are coming from Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Saint Louis, or Minneapolis.

Chicago has an excellent transit system. Attendees desiring to use public transit during their stay may wish to refer to the Chicago Transit Authority's system map. The CTA Red Line is recommended for travel between Chicago's Loop and the Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field.

For those planning to travel within the region, the Regional Transportation Authority provides commuter rail service to the entire metropolitan area, including northwest Indiana.

Parking in downtown Chicago is expensive! The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago offers valet parking with in and out privileges at $41 per night. The Millennium Park and Monroe Street garages offer slightly cheaper options ($20 to 25 per day) but without in and out privileges. Many of the local attractions are within walking distance or can be reached for $7 or less by one-way taxi fare. Rubber tire trolley service is provided for all technical tours not within walking distance.