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Hotels Accommodations:
W Chicago - Lakeshore is the preferred hotel for the More Reinvention Convention. It is conveniently located at 644 North Lake Shore Drive, less than a mile from Navy Pier. It is just a 10-minute walk or a five-minute drive. Please go to StarwoodMeeting.com or call 1-877-WHOTELS to book a room today. Be sure to mention the More Reinvention Convention to receive the special $159 per night rate.
Driving Directions from W to Navy Pier:
- Head southeast on N Lake Shore Dr toward E Ontario St
- Take the 1st right onto E Ontario St
- Take the 1st left onto N McClurg Ct
- Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto E Illinois St
- Turn left to stay on E Illinois St
- Take the 1st right onto E Grand Ave
- Destination will be on the right
Directions to Navy Pier:
The Navy Pier is accessible via a wide variety of public transportation options and also offers on-site parking. Following is a list of options to consider when visiting Navy Pier.
By Car:
- From the north, take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) to the Grand Avenue exit.
- From the northwest, take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Ohio Street Exit, south on Orleans to Illinois Street and proceed east.
- From the west, take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to Columbus Drive, north to Illinois Street and proceed east.
- From the southwest, take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Lake Shore Drive (US 41), north to Illinois Street and proceed east.
- From the south, take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) east to the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Lake Shore Drive (US 41), north to Illinois Street and proceed east.
- From the southeast, take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) north to the Illinois Street exit.
Parking:
Standard Parking operates on-site parking garages accommodating up to 1,600 cars.
More Reinvention Convention attendees should park in the East Garage. Once in the garage, park and exit closest to the door #11.
Current rates:
Monday - Thursday flat rate of $20.00 per day*
Friday through Sunday - a flat rate of $24.00 per day*
Holidays - a flat $24 fee per day*
For more information, contact Standard Parking directly at 312-595-5072.
*Prices Subject to Change.
New Automated Parking Pay Stations:
For your convenience, Navy Pier has installed parking pay stations at various locations throughout the Pier. Pay for parking in advance anytime during your visit.
Alternate Parking Near Navy Pier:
If electronic signage and traffic aides inform you that Navy Pier lots are full, there is ample alternate parking sites near Navy Pier.
Illinois Lot Entrance
456 East Illinois
(Located one block west of Navy Pier and along the free trolley route located at
Pestigo and Illinois Street and are serviced by the free Navy Pier trolley).
Grand Ave. Lot Entrance
403 East Grand
(Located one block west of Navy Pier and along the free trolley route located at
McClurg and Grand Street)
Click here for an alternate parking lot map.
For additional information please contact the alternate parking management office at 312-670-9106.
Overnight Parking:
The Navy Pier Parking Garage is open 24 hours. After 24 hours you will be charged an additional $20 (weekdays) or $24 (weekend).
Over-sized Vehicles:
Navy Pier parking can accommodate oversized trucks and vans only in the East garage on Navy Pier. Maximum height clearance in the East garage is 7'9". Please note, that the East garage is the second garage entrance as you drive down the access road on the North Dock. The maximum height in the West garage is 6'3". For vehicles taller than 7'9", there are or two surface lots with no roof in close proximity to Navy Pier. The closest is on New Street just south off of Illinois Street (Illinois Street is one way east; New St. is just east of Columbus/Fairbanks). Please note, these lots are not managed by Navy Pier.
Public Transportation:
Public transportation offers visitors an affordable and convenient way to get to Navy Pier. It is also the recommended means of travel to and from Navy Pier.
Metra:
Metra commuter rail is a convenient travel alternative. The CTA's #124 bus provides convenient and direct service from Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station to Navy Pier. For Metra fare and schedule information visit Metra Rail, or call 312.836.7000.
City Bus:
The CTA provides seven bus lines with more than 200 buses serving Navy Pier daily. These are #29 State St, #65 Grand Ave, #66 Chicago Ave. and the #124 Navy Pier Express (serving METRA lines, Millennium Park/Randolph St., Ogilvie and Union Stations). During weekday rush hours, the #2 Hyde Park Express (stops running at 9:10pm), #120 Northwestern/Wacker Express (serving the Ogilvie Transportation Center), and the #121 Union/Wacker Express (serving Union Station) run every fifteen minutes from 9am to 10pm the rest of the year. All buses are equipped with bike racks and are ADA accessible. For more information, call the CTA at (312) 836-7000 or Click here.
RTA:
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) includes the CTA, Metra and Pace bus system. The RTA serves the Chicagoland region and provides a variety of different routes directly to Navy Pier.
Click here to find the best way to Navy Pier using the RTA system.
Free Trolley:
The Navy Pier Trolley will run from 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m on May 17th. It services the Grand Ave. Corridor from Navy Pier to State Street at the CTA "L" Redline Stop. Click here for a Trolley Route Map.
For more information visit Navy Pier Hours.
Taxi:
Navy Pier has three convenient taxi drop-off and pick-up points. One is at the west end of Navy Pier, serving Dock Street and the Family Pavilion. At the mid-point, Entrance 1 serves the west end of Festival Hall, RIVA, and WBEZ Radio. Entrance 2 serves the east end of Festival Hall, the Grand Ballroom and the Navy Pier Beer Garden. Please get dropped off at Entrance 2 for the More Reinvention Convention.
Sightseeing Bus:
Three sightseeing bus lines stop and pick up at Navy Pier's front entrance. They include American Sightseeing and Gray Line Chicago, (312) 251-3100/3107; and Chicago Trolley Company, (312) 663-0260.
Coming from the Metra or Amtrak Station?
CTA Bus #124 will bring visitors directly to Navy Pier from Millennium Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station and Bus #29 from the LaSalle Street Station.
Click here for additional trip information.
Coming from the airport?
From O’Hare – take the Blue line "EL" train to the Grand stop and then take the #65 bus to Navy Pier.
From Midway – take the Orange line "EL" train to the State and Lake stop and then take the #29 bus to Navy Pier.
Additional Transportation Information:
Please call Navy Pier Guest Services during operating hours at 312-595-5282 or e-mail at npwebinfo@mpea.com. Please note, if your inquiry is sent during off-business hours, Navy Pier will respond to you as-soon-as-possible or on the next business day.
