Hotel Details
Conference Center Location
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611-4316
Phone: 1 312.464.8787
Fax: 1 312.464.8683
The Gleacher Center is conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s business community just blocks away from the Loop and steps away from Magnificent Mile shopping, restaurants and hotels. It is easily accessible from public transportation and adjacent parking lots.
Hotels within One Mile of the Gleacher Center
*Courtyard by Marriott 312-660-2401 165 E. Ontario St.
**Embassy Suites Hotel 312-423-6312 511 N. Columbus Drive
*Fairmont Hotel 312-565-6674 200 N. Columbus Drive
Four Seasons 312-649-2314 120 E. Delaware Place
Hilton Garden Inn 312-527-2656 10 East Grand Avenue
Holiday Inn Chicago City Center 312-787-6100 300 E. Ohio
Hilton Suites Chicago/ 312-664-1100 198 E. Delaware Place
Magnificent Mile
*Homewood Suites by Hilton 312-644-2222 40 E. Grand Ave.
**Hotel Inter-Continental 312-944-4100 505 N. Michigan Ave.
*Hotel Monaco Chicago 312-960-8500 225 N. Wabash
*Hyatt Regency Chicago 312-616-6953 151 E. Wacker Drive
**Le Meridien Chicago 312-327-0644 520 N. Michigan Ave.
**Marriott Downtown Chicago 312-836-0100 540 N. Michigan Ave.
*Omni Chicago Hotel 312-944-6664 676 N. Michigan Ave.
The Peninsula Chicago 312-573-6604 108 East Superior Street
The Ritz Carlton Hotel 312-266-1000 160 E. Pearson
**Sheraton Chicago Hotel 312-464-1000 301 E. North Water St.
& Towers
*Swissotel 312-565-0565 323 E. Wacker Drive
W Hotel 312-943-9200 644 N. Lake Shore Drive
*Westin River North 312-744-1900 320 N. Dearborn Street
*Wyndham Chicago 312-274-4429 633 N. St. Clair Street
** walking distance to the Gleacher Center: 1-2 blocks
* walking distance to the Gleacher Center: 2-5 blocks
Area Attractions and Events
Please visit the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau for additional city information.
Conference Attire
Conference attire is business casual. Meeting rooms tend to be cool so you may wish to bring a sweater/jacket.
ADA
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees. If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made. If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation. In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting.
Air Travel Details
AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations. Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada. Reservation lines are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. CST or, you may contact them via email at
association@towertravel.com.
Tower Travel will proactively research airfares on ALL airline carriers to ensure that the lowest available fares are offered to all attendees. They are dedicated to providing superior customer service and hassle-free travel arrangements. Please note that fees, restrictions and cancellation penalties will apply.
Rental Car Details
Alamo Rent-A-Car
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Ground Transportation Details
Airports
O’Hare International Airport
Taxi: Allow 1½ to 2 hours
Approximately $40-55
Airport Shuttle: GO Airport Express
Approx. $30 one way (subject to change)
Subway: $2.25 (subject to change)
Allow approximately 45 minutes to an hour
*Airport signs will direct you to “Trains to City”
*Depart at Clark/Lake stop and either:
*Take cab to our address (approximately $7)
*Walk east to Michigan Avenue, turn left walking north, cross Chicago River (you can see our building on right along the river) and immediately after the bridge turn right to walk through plaza to our building entrance (approximately 7 long blocks)
*Take bus by walking 2 short blocks to Lake & State to catch one of the following buses: #10, #145, or #146 and depart at the first stop after you’ve crossed the river. Then just walk through the plaza you’re in to our building entrance.
Midway Airport
Taxi: Allow 45 minutes to 1½ hours
Approximately $30-45
Airport Shuttle: GO Airport Express
Approx. $25 one way (subject to change)
Subway: $2.25 (subject to change)
Allow approximately 45 minutes to an hour
*Airport signs will direct you to “Trains to City”
*Depart at State and Lake stop and either:
*Take cab to our address (approximately $7)
*Walk east to Michigan Avenue, turn left walking north, cross Chicago River (you can see our building on right along the river) and immediately after the bridge turn right to walk through plaza to our building entrance (approximately 5 long blocks)
*Take bus from State & Lake to catch one of the following buses: #10, #145, or #146 and depart at the first stop after you’ve crossed the river. Then just walk through the plaza you’re in to our building entrance.
Public Transportation Directions
From El (subway):
Red Line (Howard/Dan Ryan)
*Depart at Grand Avenue stop.
*Walk east to Michigan Avenue (walk up stairs at the Nordstrom’s building to access main upper Michigan),
*Turn right to head southbound
*Cross to east side of Michigan
*Turn left to walk through plaza just after the Chicago Tribune Tower (we’re the only 6-story building in that plaza)
From Buses: Buses running along Michigan Avenue:
2, 3, 10, 145, 146, 147, 151 (from Union station), and 157 (from Ogilvie station)
*Depart on north side of Chicago River in front of either the Equitable Building and Chicago Tribune Tower or Wrigley Building (depending on which direction you’re traveling
*Gleacher Center is in the same plaza as the Equitable Building and Tribune Tower (it’s the only 6-story building in that plaza)
Commuter Trains:
Union Station: Take the 151 bus and follow directions above
Ogilvie Station: Take 157 bus and follow directions above
LaSalle Station: Walk to bus station on corner of Well and Congress to catch #147 bus and follow directions above
IC Randolph Station: Walk west 1 block to Michigan Avenue, turn right and walk approximately 4 blocks. Once you’ve crossed the bridge, we’re directly on the right along the river just behind the Equitable Building in the same plaza as Tribune Tower.
Helpful Websites:
Chicago Transit Authority
Metra Rail
Driving Directions
From Interstate 90/94
To entrance: Heading either north or south on I-90/94, exit at Ohio Street. Follow Ohio east to Michigan Avenue. Turn right. At the second light, turn left on Illinois Street. At stop sign, turn right. Gleacher Center is on the right.
To area parking: Heading either north or south on I-90/94, exit Ohio Street east. Follow Ohio Street east to St. Clair Street, which is one block beyond Michigan Avenue and turn right. Travel two blocks on St. Clair Street to lower Illinois Street and turn left. Travel one block on lower Illinois Street and parking is one block on the right. Standard parking rates apply.
From Lake Shore Drive
To entrance: Heading either north or south on Lake Shore Drive, exit at Grand Avenue. Follow Grand west to Columbus Drive/Fairbanks Court; turn left to East North Water Street and turn right. Gleacher Center is straight ahead.
To area parking: Heading either north or south on Lake Shore Drive, exit Grand Avenue. Follow Grand Avenue west to St. Clair Street, approximately four blocks, and turn left. Travel one block to lower Illinois Street and turn left. Parking is one block down on the right. Standard parking rates apply.