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Chicago Convention Rates

 

McCormick Place Hotel

The Ramada Chicago Hyde Park is considered a McCormick Place Hotel as we are only a five minute train ride to the Convention Center. Many of the McCormick Place attendees that stay with us are able to take advantage of the Chicago Public Transportation system and discover how convenient and affordable it is. The Chicago CTA bus stop is just two blocks from the hotel and by taking the number "2" bus which comes every few minutes our guests can enjoy a 10 minute bus ride to McCormick Place for all of  a cost of $2.00 compared to typical cab rides from most Chicago hotels of $10.00 - $15.00. They also have a second option in walking two blocks and taking the Metra Train at 51st street and having a five minute ride to inside of McCormick Place at a cost of less than $3.00 one way. Another convenient  and affordable way to get to McCormick Place. They also have the option of taking both the train and the bus all the way downtown and enjoying all that downtown Chicago has to offer. The Ramada Chicago Hyde Park is a great McCormick Place Hotel with more to offer and more to save than most downtown hotels.

McCormick Place Convention Center has the following to offer:

Owned and operated by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), Chicago's McCormick Place is North America's premier convention facility and attracts 3 million visitors annually. McCormick Place comprises three state-of-the-art buildings, the South and North Buildings and Lakeside Center (formerly the East Building). These buildings have a combined total of 2.2 million square feet of exhibit space, 1.6 million square feet all on one level, making it the nation's largest convention center.

The hub of the convention industry, McCormick Place features: 2.2 million sq. of exhibit halls 112 meeting rooms Assembly seating for 10,000 people 4,249 seat theater (Arie Crown) 3 theaters seating, 345 each Ceiling heights up to 50 feet Easy access and 8,000 parking spaces

McCormick Place also features the largest ballroom in Chicago, and the Arie Crown Theater. The entire McCormick Place complex is linked by a 50,000 square-foot pedestrian promenade, referred to as the Grand Concourse, containing retail shops and other visitor amenities.

The North Building features over 700,000 square feet of exhibition space. The exhibit area can be used independently or in conjunction with the other halls. The North Building also has 29 meeting rooms, service areas and support facilities.

The Lakeside Center at McCormick Place concentrates on hosting mid-sized trade shows and conventions that in the past could not be accommodated by McCormick Place.

The South building offers an additional 840,000 square feet of exhibition space and 170,000 square feet of meeting space.

The Ramada Lake Shore, a great Chicago Hotel located just five minutes from McCormick Place, offers a free shuttle service to and from the hotel to the Chicago Convention Center on a daily basis. If you're in a hurry, were just a $5.00 cab ride away. Since the Ramada is just south of downtown Chicago overlooking Lake Michigan and in a more quite/reserved part of town, were not always included in the Chicago convention blocks. So, because of that you will find that our convention rates are a little more friendly and may fit with your budget a little more. Were still close enough to get to all the night-life that Chicago has to offer and we’ll even give you a free ride to Michigan Ave on our shuttle for a little shopping or for your culinary delights!

Convention Calendar

May 2009  
5/16/2009 - 5/19/2009
2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
http://www.restaurant.org/show
McCormick Place North; McCormick Place South
Delegates: 70000

 
June 2009  
6/12/2009 - 6/16/2009
ASICS Junior National Volleyball Championship
http://www.straightdownvolleyball.com/
Navy Pier
Delegates: 40000

6/15/2009 - 6/17/2009
NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair 2009
http://www.neocon.com/
Merchandise Mart (MMPI)
Delegates: 50000

6/22/2009 - 6/26/2009
NPE2009 - The International Plastics Showcase
http://www.npe.org/
McCormick Place
Delegates: 91000

 
September 2009  
9/11/2009 - 9/16/2009
PRINT 09
http://www.gasc.org/
McCormick Place South
Delegates: 75000

 
October 2009  
10/11/2009 - 10/11/2009
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
http://www.chicagomarathon.com/
Grant Park
Delegates: 40000

 
November 2009  
11/29/2009 - 12/4/2009
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
http://www.rsna.org/
McCormick Place
Delegates: 60000