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CHICAGO (URBAN), IL North Park University


Location

CHICAGO (URBAN), IL North Park University ( Map )
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL  60625

Details

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Time: 6:30:00 PM
Duration: 120 minutes

Coordinator Information

Name: Ty McGee
Organization: North Park University
Phone: 773-244-5501
Fax: 773-279-7516
Email: tmcgee@northpark.edu

Attending Member Schools
Directions

Just three miles west of Lake Michigan, North Park University is located at the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues (5200 North and 3200 West) in Chicago, Illinois.

From the North: take I-94 eastbound (Edens Expressway) to the Cicero (to Foster) exit. Take Cicero south to Foster Avenue. Turn east (left) on Foster and continue to the 3200 block for about two miles. The campus is on the south (right) side of Foster.

From the South: take I-94 westbound (Dan Ryan Expressway) and proceed northwest on I-90/94 (Kennedy Expressway). Exit at Kimball Avenue. Travel north (right) on Kimball Avenue for about two miles to Foster Avenue and turn east (right). Proceed two blocks, and the campus is on the right (south) side of Foster.

From the West or from O’Hare Airport: take I-90/94 eastbound (Kennedy) to the Austin (to Foster) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn east (left) and follow the curve to reach Foster. Turn east (left) on Foster and continue to the 3200 block for about three miles. The campus is on the right (south) side of Foster.

From the East: take Lake Shore Drive (from either direction) to the Foster Avenue exit. Travel west on Foster and continue to Kedzie Avenue for about three miles. The campus is on the left (south) side of Foster. 

By CTA bus: The 92 Foster bus stops directly in front of Hamming Hall at the corner of Kedzie and Foster Avenues.

By CTA train: Take the brown line L train north to “Kedzie.”  Exit the station and turn north (left) walking roughly .6 miles to the corner of Kedzie and Foster Avenues. Hamming Hall will be on your left.  

 


 

Hotels

Chicago Lodging: ask for the North Park University rate that is sometimes available.

 

DES PLAINES

Courtyard by Marriot O'Hare: 2950 S. River Road;  847-824-7000

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport: 2930 South River Road; 847-296-8900 or 877-782-9444

 

SKOKIE

Holiday Inn North Shore: 5300 West Touhy Avenue; 847-679-8900      

Double Tree North Shore: 9599 Skokie Boulevard; 847-679-7000

Hampton Inn and Suites/Chicago North Shore: 5201 Old Orchard Road; 800-426-7866

 

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

Comfort Inn and Suites Downtown: 15 East Ohio Street; 312-494-1515

 

 


 

Restaurants

CHICAGO

Tre Kronor: 3258 W Foster Avenue Lincolnwood

Olive Garden (about 2.8 miles from NPU): 3303 W. Touhy Avenue

Ruby Tuesday: 3333 W. Touhy Avenue

 

SKOKIE

Skokie-Chili's (about 4.27 miles from NPU): 5435 Touhy Avenue

Corner Bakery: 5369 Touhy Avenue

 

There are various fast food restaurants within a 6-mile radius of North Park University