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Virtual Concierge

Parent Weekend 2009 is quickly approaching! Columbia College has reserved hotel accommodations for Parent Weekend at a discounted rate. Individuals must call Club Quarter Member Services during business hours at 212-575-0006 to reserve your rooms by September 1st. Please identify yourself as being associated with Columbia College Chicago and use the group code CCC801 for their location at 111 West Adam St. for a nightly rate of $87 for 1 adult or $100 for 2 adults. For their location at 75 East Wacker Dr. use the group code COL801 for a nightly rate of $97 for 1 adult or $110 for 2 adults.

If you are visiting your student and Columbia's campus don't miss the opportunity to explore Chicago's internationally renowned arts and cultural life, Millennium park and nearby museum campus. Columbia's South Loop campus also offers many of Chicago hottest new restaurants. We have provided a quick overview of a variety of places in and around our campus to give you a small sampling of what makes Chicago a world class city.

Museums  |  Attractions  |  Lodging  |  Theaters  |  Dining  |  Transportation

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18 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 977-0199

Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-5656

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
67 E. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 294-3160

Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 462-6300

Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago IL, 60611
(312) 642-2000

Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn
Chicago IL, 60601
(312) 443-3800

Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago IL, 60601
(312) 334-7777

Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago IL, 60611
(312) 337-0665

Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. # 860
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 332-2244

Redmoon Theater
1463 W.Hubbard St.
Chicago IL, 60622
(312) 850-8440

The Second City
1616 N. Wells
Chicago IL, 60614
(312) 337-3992

Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Chicago IL, 60610
(312) 335-1650

Theatre on the Lake
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 742-7994

For a more comprehensive list of Chicago Theaters please visit  Chicago Plays.

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Club Quarters (111 West Adams, the central loop location) is the preferred hotel vendor for guests of Columbia. To take advantage of the Columbia rate, please book your room online at www.clubquarters.com and use password "columbiacollege."

Other Hotels located near our campus are listed below.

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Amarit Thai Restaurant  600 S. Dearborn St.      Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939-1179    Artists' Cafe Restaurant 412 S Michigan Ave  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939.7855    Bar Louie-Dearborn Station 47 W. Polk St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 347-0000    Blackie's 755 S. Clark St.     Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 786-1161    Bongo Room 1152 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605  (312) 291-0100   Cafecito 26 East Congress Pkwy (between Holden Ct & Plymouth Ct) Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-2233 Chicago Curry House 899 S. Plymouth Ct. Chicago, IL-60605 Tel: 312-362-9999 Chicago Firehouse Resturant 1401 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 786-1401    Chutney Joe’s 511 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 341-9755 Custom House 500 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 523-0200    Edwardo's 521 S. Dearborn St. (312) 939-3366    Eleven City Diner 1112 S.Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 212-1112    Epic Burger 517 S State St Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 913-1373 Everest    440 S. La Salle St Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 663-8920    Exposure Tapas Supper Club 1315 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 662-1082  Flaco's Tacos 725 S Dearborn St Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-8226  Fornetto & Mei's Kitchen 1108 S. Michigan Ave.  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 294-2488    Frullati Cafe 1151 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 212-1342    Gina's Cuisine 424 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 554-1215    Gioco    1312 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939.3870    Grace O'Malley's 1416 .S Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 588-1800    Hackney's Printers' Row 733 S. Dearborn St.  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 461-1116

Harold's Chicken Shacks 636 S. Wabash Ave.  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 362-0442 Howie's 1310 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 461-0944 Little Branch Café 1251 S. Prairie Ave.     Chicago, IL 60605  312-360-0101 Lou Malnati's 805 S State St Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 786-1000  MA & I    1234 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 663-1234    Mercat a la Planxa 638 S. Michagan Ave.    Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 765-0524    Opera    1301 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 461-0161 Osaka Express Inc 400 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 566-0118    Oysy Japanese Sushi Restaurant    888 S. Michigan Ave.   Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-1127    Panera Bread    501 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 496-0021 Pizza-Ria 719 S. State St.   Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 957-1111    Potbelly Sandwich Works 542 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 212-1605 Savoy Restaurant and Grill 800 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605   (312) 939-1464    South Loop Club 1 E. Balbo Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 427-2787     Tamarind    614 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 379-0970 Tantrum    1023 S. State St.  Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939-9160 Tapas Valencia 1530 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60605   Thai Spoon 601 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 427-9470    Yang    28 E. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 986-1688    Yolk    1120 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 789-9655    Zapatista 1307 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 435-1307

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Millennium Park
55 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 742-5222

Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-7437

Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 404-2827

Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 235-7000

Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 742-2000

Visit Metromix for more listings of activities and attractions!

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Below are links to transportation options for arriving and departing Chicago.

Metra Trains

Amtrak Trains

O'Hare Airport

Midway Airport

Greyhound Bus

Once in the city, use the CTA to get to your destinations.  Find links to the main website, bus tracker, and trip planner pages.

Chicago Transit Authority

CTA Trip Planner

CTA Bus Tracker

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