Venue
The workshop will take place in Room 401 in Eckhardt Research Center (ERC):
5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Take the elevator to the 4th floor and it will be to your front-right as you exit the elevator.
Hotels
A list of nearby hotels can be found here.
The best options are:
The Study: Link
Hyatt Place Chicago South/University Medical Center: Link
SOPHY: Link
The Study is on the extended UChicago campus and about a 15 minute walk to the workshop venue. The other two are closer to downtown Hyde Park and a 25 minute walk to the workshop venue.
UChicago operates a free shuttle bus "UGo Chicago" that runs to downtown Hyde Park and other places in the city, with more information at this link: UGo Shuttle
Getting to Chicago
Chicago is accessible from two airports, O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). Midway is much smaller and much closer to UChicago in Hyde Park.
Food
Breakfast, lunch, and a coffee break will be served each day of the workshop. There will also be a reception on Thursday evening.
For dinner options in Hyde Park, here is a list of recommended restaurants: https://chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/visit/dining-and-shopping
Places to Visit in Chicago
Hyde Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House - famous architecture
Museum of Science and Industry
Promontory Point - outdoor park along the lake
Downtown
Millenium Park and Cloud Gate ("the bean")
Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain
Museum Park, including Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the Field Museum
Riverwalk and River Architecture Tour
