The Allerton Crowne Plaza Chicago Hotel is located in the heart of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, 18 miles from OHare Airport and close to Navy Pier, Water Tower and the lakefront of Lake Michigan. Ideally placed for visiting many of the city of Chicago attractions, the hotel is close to Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world with a skydeck on the 103rd floor, Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago and the many museums at the University of Chicago. Sports enthusiasts should visit Wrigley Field, the oldest surviving National League ballpark and home to the Chicago Cubs, or closer still, the Chicago Bears pro football team's home ground, Soldier Field.
Further, popular visitor destinations include the Chicago Adler Planetarium, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and Chicago Lincoln Park, which houses the Chicago Lincoln Zoo and the Biograph Theater. One of the most visited attractions in the area is Chicago Brookfield Zoo, 14 miles west of downtown Chicago.
World-class entertainment, numerous restaurants and shopping are just steps from the Allerton Crowne Plaza Chicago Hotel . Famous department stores and shops include Bloomingdales, Marshall Fields, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Burberry, Crate and Barrel, and Nine West. Amongst the many shopping malls are Chicago Place Atrium Mall, Water Tower Place and The Shops at North Bridge.
Continental Air Express services both Chicago airports. Its desks are located in the luggage claim area of each terminal, next to the car rental agencies or in Midway's case, the main terminal next to Southwest Airline's baggage claim area. This service costs approximately half the price of a taxicab, per person. Vans leave the airport every 15 to 20 minutes and deliver guests to the entrance of the hotel.
Limousine Service
Metropolitan Limousine (six passengers) can be arranged by appointment through the Concierge.
Cabs
Luggage check-in service is available at both the hotel and the airports.
Distances to / from the Hotel
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) -18 miles southeast, approximately 30 to 40 minutes, Continental Air Express service available
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 12 miles northeast, approximately 20 to 30 minutes, Continental Air Express service available
Chicago Loop financial district - 8 blocks, 5 minutes
From Madison, Wisconsin, Chicago's northwest suburbs or O'Hare Airport
Guests driving from these directions which feed into 90 east, will follow that highway into downtown Chicago
Take the Ohio Street exit - Ohio Street is one-way heading east
Follow Ohio Street to St Clair Street, which is approximately 1 1/4 miles
Turn left (north) on St Clair and proceed two blocks
Turn left at the next corner (Huron Street) and proceed west on Huron Street
The doorman and valet parkers will be on Huron Street to assist with parking and luggage
From Chicago's western suburbs or using Highway 290 east, the Eisenhower
Guests who will be using Highway 290 east need only continue on that route into downtown Chicago, at which point 290 becomes Congress Parkway
Follow Congress Parkway approximately 1.5 miles to Michigan Avenue
Turn left on Michigan Avenue and proceed 1.5 miles to Ohio Street
Turn right onto Ohio Street and make an immediate left onto St Clair Street
Proceed three blocks and turn left at Huron Street
The doorman and valet parkers will be on Huron Street to assist with parking and luggage
From Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, or following Highway 57 into the city
Guests arriving from Ohio and Michigan on 80 / 94 Indiana on 90 east which follows 65N, or southern Illinois on highway 57, should follow all signs to 90 / 94 west. Each of the highways is clearly marked at the merger points
Once on 90 / 94 west, proceed into the downtown area and the Ohio Street exit. Ohio Street is one-way heading east
Follow Ohio Street to St Clair Street, which is approximately 1.3
miles
Turn left (north) onto St Clair Street and proceed two blocks
Turn left at the next corner (Huron Street) and proceed west on Huron Street
The doorman and valet parkers will be on Huron Street to assist with parking and luggage
Stevenson Expressway from Midway, the southwest suburbs of Chicago, or taking Lake Shore Drive
North
Guests driving east on I-55 will merge with Lake Shore Drive North, approximately three miles from the downtown area
When arriving on Lake Shore Drive North, guests will pass Soldier Field, the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum
Shortly thereafter exits will appear on the left-hand side
Take the third exit, Monroe Street and follow it two blocks to Michigan Avenue
Turn right onto Michigan, then proceed a mile to Ohio Street
Turn right onto Ohio Street and make an immediate left onto St Clair Street
Proceed three blocks and turn left at Huron Street
The doorman and valet parkers will be on Huron Street to assist with parking and luggage
Lake Shore Drive South from Chicago's North Shore
Guests driving south on Lake Shore Drive should exit at Grand Avenue
Follow Grand Avenue, which is one-way heading west, to St Clair Street
Turn right onto St Clair Street, which is north and proceed to Huron Street
Turn left onto Huron Street
The doorman and valet parkers will be on Huron Avenue to assist with parking and luggage
These driving directions are provided as a rough guideline only. Please contact the hotel to verify the location and directions.
