Traveling Chicago During #BlogHerFood15

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Let me be the first to welcome the #BlogherFood15 attendees to the city of Chicago. This blog post is to help you get around Chicago while you're here. Chicago is an easy city to travel around in without a car. The public transit system called C.T.A. will pretty much get you anywhere you want to go in Chicago. So as #BlogHerFood15 attendees make their way to Chicago and are trying to find their way I'll supply you with some great travel options once you've arrived in Chicago.

Must attendees have chosen to stay at the Hyatt Regency which is the #BlogherFood15 host hotel. The Hyatt Regency Chicago is located at

151 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601. The major cross street are Michigan and Columbus running North South with Wacker and Lake running East West. Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago is steps away for the Magnificent Mile which is idea for dinning as well as shopping. The Hyatt is also conveniently located near many tourist attractions including The Shedd Aquarium, The Sears now called Willis Tower, Grant Park, The Bean and Maggie Daley Park.

C.T.A.'s train system is known as the 'L' (a now-official name originally short for "elevated") will be the quickest and the cheapest way to get the host hotel. If you landed in Chicago at the O’Hare International Airport you can take the BLUE line 'L' rain. The train is very close to baggage claim so you can't miss the C.T.A. station. You don't have to worry about getting on the wrong train because there's only one at airport and only goes in one direction from O'hare. You can take the BLUE line 17 stops approximately 33 mins. to the Monroe stop. Then walk to the 151 bus stop at Dearborn & Monroe going North you take that 5 stops about 6 mins to Michigan and E. Wacker. From this stop you'll be steps from the Hyatt.

The 'L' doesn't take a cash so you'll need to stop at the Ventra machine to get a card. I suggest you get a 3 day unlimited ride card if you plan on seeing the city while you're in Chicago. A 3 day unlimited card is $20.

If driving is your thing follow this directions from O’Hare Airport:

Take I-190 E to exit 50B (Ohio St E). Continue onto W Ohio St.

Turn right onto N LaSalle St.

Turn left onto W Upper Wacker Dr.

Use the left 2 lanes to turn slightly left onto E Wacker Dr.

Now if you landed in Chicago at the Midway International Airport you can take the ORANGE line 'L' train. The Midway station is not located within the airport so follow the signs to get the the station. Again you don't have to worry about getting on the wrong train because there's only one at airport and only goes in one direction from Midway. You can take the ORANGE line 13 stops approximately 30 mins. to the State/Lake stop. From here you're about and 10 min. walk to the Hyatt. After all that traveling I'd just pay about the 6 dollar cab fare from State/Lake to get dropped at the hotel.

You can always driving from Chicago Midway Airport:

Take I-55 N to the US 41 N. Exit Columbus Dr, toward I-290. Continue onto S Columbus Dr.

Turn left onto E Randolph St. Turn right onto N Michigan Ave. Turn right onto E Upper Wacker Dr.

Parking:

24-hour Valet Parking is provided through the Hyatt hotel and allows for unlimited in-out privileges. Self-Parking is also available. Both for a fee. Contact the hotel for cost.

I also have some COST & TIME SAVING options to use while you're in Chicago.

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You'll need to download the Uber and or Lyft app. They both require entering your credit or debit card information to get the savings off the first ride with each company.

If you have any questions feel free to tweet me at @fatgirl_fashion
As always if you see me around the #BlogHerFood15 conference stop me so we can take that all important selfie for Instagram or Snapchat (@fatgirl_fashion)

Again welcome to Chicago and I can't wait to see you all.