(312) 791-7252
2301 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago,
IL
60616
41.8553
-87.6154
Neighborhoods: Central, Near South Side
What People Are Saying About McCormick Place
The Editor
Elisa Kronish
Citysearch
In Short – Three state-of-the-art buildings make up this mammoth meeting place that attracts more than 4 million trade and public show visitors annually. Its total of more than 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space makes it the nation's largest convention center. It also boasts the largest ballroom in Chicago, as well as 114 business rooms, assembly seating for 10,000, the 4,249-seat Arie Crown Theater, and 8,000 parking spaces. All this space means a lot of walking--wear comfortable shoes.
06/26/02
The sheer size is amazing
by peterbehle_citysearch
This place is stunningly huge. There can be 2-3 giant conventions going on at the same time and there's still plenty of room. The one problem is that there's not a lot of useful public transportation nearby -- except for a couple of bus routes (but even those don't run to the The Loop on non-commute hours. And The El stops over in Chinatown.
- Pros: It's just, plain big
- Cons: Hard to get to
The Details on McCormick Place
Parking:
Indoor parking is located at 31st Street east of Lake Shore Drive (behind the east building). Please call Standard Parking for prices and other additional information at (312) 791-6200.
The Extras:
Retail shops, shoe shine stands, vending machines, ATM machines, first-aid stations and other visitor amenities are scattered throughout the center
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
In cafe; Bars; Food court
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