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Recommended Hotels

You are welcome to book one of the following recommended hotels or choose your own hotel for the duration of the institute.

Chicago Marriott at Medical District/UIC
625 S. Ashland Avenue
Located two blocks west of the UIC Campus. UIC has a special rate For individual reservations call (800) 356-3641 and ask for the UIC Special Rate, for Group Reservations contact the Sales Manager (312) 529-6002 or email [email protected].

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Medical District UIC
700 S. Seeley Avenue
The Hampton Inn has a special rate for UIC guests. For individual reservations, use code 173021.

Getting to the University of Illinois Chicago

Location of the Health & Safety Institute:
University of Illinois Chicago Student Center West
828 S. Wolcott Ave. Suite 242
Chicago, IL 60612

Arrival by car:

• The closest visitor parking lot is B2 located at 
  900 South Wolcott Avenue.

Arrival by mass transit:

• CTA Blue Line (metro) stop Illinois Medical District.
• Bus route 50 stops Damen & Taylor or Damen & Polk.

Visit UIC's website for additional travel information, including driving directions and parking options.
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Getting to Chicago

For a comprehensive overview of how to travel to Chicago, visit Choose Chicago - Plan Your Trip.

Arrival by plane:

• Downtown Chicago and the UIC Campus are accessible from both Chicago airports: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW)

Arrival by bus:

• Services such as CharterUP, Greyhound Lines, and Megabus serve Chicago.

Arrival by train:

• Amtrak, Metra, and South Shore Line trains serve Chicago via four downtown train stations.

Arrival by car:

• ​Chicago is accessible via several major interstates and highways: I-90 (Kennedy Expressway), I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), I-55 (Stevenson Expressway), I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway), and I-294 (Tri-State Tollway).