Accommodations and Attractions

Conference Hotel

The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza is located right next to the Chicago Merchandise Mart, and has a great view of all Downtown Chicago.
At the hotel, you will have a lot within walking distance: great restaurants, art galleries, architecture, museums, theaters and a lot more. You can also reach the Michigan Avenue and the exclusive 'Magnificent Mile' shopping district within few minutes. The hotel is also minutes from the Loop, Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago's energetic business center.

Reservation information will come soon!

More about the hotel can be found on the hotel website.

Directions:

It is easy to get to the conference hotel with public transportation. Just take the brown line train to Merchandise Mart and you are there!

You can see details and maps of the public transportation in Chicago on the Chicago Transit Authority system's webpage.

From O'Hare Airport: Take the blue line to Clark/Lake, switch to the brown line and jump off at Merchandise Mart.
From Midway Airport: Take the orange line to the "Library stop", switch to the brown line and jump off at Merchandise Mart.

If you drive by car, you can find directions to The Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza here

Chicago Attractions

Chicago has a lot to offer and you should explore the city while you are here!

• Choose Chicago, the Official Visitors Site for Chicago, is a good way to find out what events are going on while you are here
• The Chicago Traveler offers an overview over Chicago attractions
• Andersonville: Chicago’s Scandinavian Heritage Neighborhood