{"id":375,"date":"2011-10-07T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T19:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/midwestswip\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2015-06-15T16:16:11","modified_gmt":"2015-06-15T21:16:11","slug":"2011-travel-and-accommodations-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/midwestswip\/meetings\/fall-2011-program\/2011-travel-and-accommodations-info\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 travel and accommodations info"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hotels in Evanston<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We currently have a block of rooms reserved at the Hotel Hilton Orrington<\/strong> for $145 per night (not including tax).\u00a0 To reserve a room at the Hotel Orrington, please call 847-866-8700.\u00a0 Please be sure to identify as attending Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy Conference <\/strong>in order to receive the group rate.\u00a0 Reservations at Hilton Orrington must be made on or before Sunday, Oct 9th<\/sup>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Note: <\/strong>Price ranges are given as a per-day rate and do not include applicable taxes.<\/p>\n

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Hotel Hilton Orrington<\/strong><\/p>\n

1710 Orrington Avenue<\/p>\n

Evanston, IL 60201<\/p>\n

847-866-8700<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.hotelorrington.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n

Group rate is currently $145.\u00a0 Online reservations are available. <\/strong><\/td>\nGo north on Orrington Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Clark Street.\u00a0 Turn left on Hinman Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Sheridan Road.\u00a0 Turn left on Campus Drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton Garden Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n

1818 Maple Avenue<\/p>\n

Evanston, IL 60201<\/p>\n

877-782-9444<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.hgievanston.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n

Rooms from $134.\u00a0 Online reservations available.<\/p>\n

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Go north on Maple Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on University Place.\u00a0 Turn left on Benson Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Emerson Street.\u00a0 Turn left on Sheridan Road.\u00a0 Turn right on road to Campus Drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Western University Plaza<\/strong><\/p>\n

1501 Sherman Avenue<\/p>\n

Evanston, IL 60201<\/p>\n

847-491-6400<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n

Rooms from $140 with online booking.\u00a0 Online reservations available.<\/td>\nGo north on Sherman Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Grove Street.\u00a0 Turn left on Hinman Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Sheridan Road.\u00a0 Turn left on Campus Drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Margarita European Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n

1566 Oak Avenue<\/p>\n

Evanston, IL 60201<\/p>\n

847-869-2273<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.margaritainn.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n

Rooms from $80 with shared bath. Single rooms available.\u00a0 Online reservations available.<\/td>\nGo north on Oak Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Davis Street.\u00a0 Turn left on Orrington Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Clark Street.\u00a0 Turn left on Chicago Avenue. Turn right on Campus Drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Homestead<\/strong><\/p>\n

1625 Hinman Ave<\/p>\n

Evanston, IL 60201<\/p>\n

847-475-3300<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.thehomestead.net\/<\/td>\n

Rooms available from $130.<\/td>\nGo north on Hinman Avenue.\u00a0 Turn right on Sheridan Road.\u00a0 Turn left on Campus Drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Transportation is available to Chicago via train (the \u2018L\u2019) or by bus.\u00a0 For more information, see www.transitchicago.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fares<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Ride:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $2.00 (bus) and $2.25 (train)<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Transfer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $0.25<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> Transfer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Free<\/p>\n

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1-Day Pass:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $5.75<\/p>\n

3-Day Pass:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $14.00<\/p>\n

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You cannot use cash in order to ride the CTA trains; you must purchase either a pass or a fare card.\u00a0 Passes and fare cards will work on buses and trains, but will not work on the Metra (commuter train).<\/p>\n

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Where to buy fare cards\/passes: http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/travel_information\/fares\/wheretobuy.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using Public Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Purple Line train that runs through Evanston has two stops close to Northwestern University (Foster and Davis Street).\u00a0 The Purple Line train goes to Howard, where you can transfer to a Red Line train that goes south downtown and toward the \u201cLoop\u201d (downtown Chicago).<\/p>\n

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To plan your trip, you can use Google transit: http:\/\/www.google.com\/transit<\/a><\/p>\n

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The following website provides transit directions to some popular Chicago attractions:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.transitchicago.com\/riding_cta\/populardestinations.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you would like to print a PDF of the Northwestern campus, please see the following address:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.northwestern.edu\/campus-life\/evanston-campus\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Further questions?\u00a0 Contact Info for Midwest SWIP Fall 2011 Conference:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWIP Executive Secretary:\u00a0 Jennifer Benson: jbenson2@washcoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Arrangements:\u00a0 Rebecca Mason: remason@u.northwestern.edu<\/p>\n

Program Committee Chair:\u00a0 Crista Lebens: lebensc@uww.edu<\/p>\n

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