Travel and Accommodations
Event Venue
James L. Allen Center
2169 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2800
See parking information and learn more about the venue
Find the Allen Center on a campus map and get directions
View map and directions to the North Parking Garage and to the Allen Center from the garage
Hotel Information
Reserve a room at one of the following hotels near our conference venue.
Hilton Orrington
1710 Orrington Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-866-8700
Room Rate: $158
Reservations must be made by April 2 to receive the group rate. Rooms canceled 48 hours prior to the arrival date will be charged for 1 night’s room and tax.
Phone Reservations: Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667). Identify yourself as being with the CSLS Symposium to receive the group rate.
Online Reservations: CSLS Symposium Booking – Hilton Orrington
Group Code: CSLS
Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6400
Room Rate: $159
Online Reservations: CSLS Symposium Booking Link – Hilton Garden Inn
Group Code: DMEC
Holiday Inn Chicago-Evanston
1501 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-491-6400
Room Rate: $129
Online Reservations: CSLS Symposium Booking Link – Holiday Inn
Hyatt House Chicago Evanston
1515 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-864-2300
Reservations: Contact the hotel directly, or via the Hyatt House's toll-free number at 1-866-974-9288 or online at hyatthouse.com.
Getting to Evanston
Northwestern's Evanston campus is easily accessible from both O'Hare and Midway airports.
Arriving by CTA "El" train
The Evanston campus is on the CTA Purple Line and is close to the Davis, Foster
The Foster and Noyes stops are both two and a half blocks west of Sheridan Road.
Arriving by CTA bus service
- #147 runs from Michigan Avenue to Foster Street in Chicago and then along Sheridan to Howard Station.
- #22 also runs to the Howard Station from the Loop on Clark Street.
- #201 runs from the Howard Station along Ridge Avenue to Davis Street and then continues north on Sheridan Road to Evanston Hospital and Ryan Field.
Arriving by Metra Train
Metra has frequent service to Evanston from Chicago and the northern suburbs on the Union Pacific/North Line.
View the complete schedule the Union Pacific/North Line on the Metra website.
Driving Directions
Visit Northwestern's Driving Directions page for instructions from the north (via I-94), the west/northwest (via I-88, I-90 or I-190), the west/southwest (via I-55 or I-80) or from the south/southeast (via I-94, I-90, I-80 or I-57).
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