Logistics
The Kellogg School of Management – Evanston Campus – James L. Allen Center
Conference Location
James L. Allen Center
Evanston, IL 60208
Driving Directions
From Chicago- Take Lake Shore Drive north.
- Where Lake Shore Drives ends at the Sheridan Road and Hollywood Avenue intersection, turn right to go north on Sheridan.
- Take Sheridan Rd. north to South Blvd. in Evanston.
- Turn left onto South Blvd and proceed to Chicago Ave.
- Turn right onto Chicago Ave. and proceed north until Chicago Ave. becomes Sheridan Rd.
- Enter Parking Lot D on the east side of Sheridan, directly north of the traffic light at Foster and Sheridan.
- Proceed east through the parking lot past the stop sign.
- At the bottom of a short hill, a second parking lot will be ahead on your left. The Allen Center is on the east side of this parking lot.
- Follow outbound traffic to get on the Tri-State Tollway (1-294) north and follow the "To Milwaukee" signs.
- Exit at Dempster East.
- At Potter Road (the first stoplight), turn left and follow Potter north one-half mile to Golf Road.
- Turn right at Golf and travel east approximately 10 miles to reach Evanston, where Golf becomes Emerson Street.
- Where Emerson ends at Sheridan Road, turn left to go north to Sheridan.
- Enter Parking Lot D on the east side of Sheridan, directly north of the traffic light at Foster and Sheridan.
- Proceed east through the parking lot past the stop sign.
- At the bottom of a short hill, a second parking lot will be ahead on your left. The Allen Center is on the east side of this parking lot.
- Turn left out of the airport to go north on Cicero Avenue.
- Travel north for two miles to get on the Stevenson Expressway..
- Take the Stevenson Expressway (1-55) to Lake Shore Drive.
- Take Lake Shore Drive north.
- Where Lake Shore Drives ends at the Sheridan Road and Hollywood Avenue intersection, turn right to go north on Sheridan.
- Take Sheridan Rd. north to South Blvd. in Evanston.
- Turn left onto South Blvd and proceed to Chicago Ave.
- Turn right onto Chicago Ave. and proceed north until Chicago Ave. becomes Sheridan Rd.
- Enter Parking Lot D on the east side of Sheridan, directly north of the traffic light at Foster and Sheridan.
- Proceed east through the parking lot past the stop sign.
- At the bottom of a short hill, a second parking lot will be ahead on your left. The Allen Center is on the east side of this parking lot.
Public Transportation
Via Metra Commuter Train- Take the Metra/Union Pacific North Line toward Kenosha.
- Get off at Davis St, Evanston.
- Make a left, turning east onto Davis St.
- Walk one long block from Benson Ave to Orrington Ave.
- Make a left, turning north onto Orrington Ave.
- Walk two blocks to Clark St.
- In front of you, on the north side of Clark St, will be the Rebecca Crown Center.
- Walk east on Clark to Chicago Ave. and make a left.
- Walk North on Chicago Ave. (which will turn into Sheridan Road at the first light) to the intersection of Foster and Sheridan.
- To get to the Allen Center, walk north on Sheridan, past the Jacobs Center, and turn left into Parking Lot D. Walk east through Parking Lot D towards the lake. Continue forward to a second parking lot and the Allen Center will be in front of you.
- Take the "Red Line" north to Howard.
- At Howard, take the "Purple Line" north toward Linden.
- Get out at the Foster stop.
- Out of the station take a right, turning east onto Foster St.
- Walk two and a half blocks to Sheridan Rd.
- To get to the Allen Center, walk north on Sheridan, past the Jacobs Center, and turn left into Parking Lot D. Walk east through Parking Lot D towards the lake. Continue forward to a second parking lot and the Allen Center will be in front of you.
Private Transportation
Via Airport Shuttle or Cab- Direct the cab to go to Foster and Sheridan in Evanston. Parking Lot D is on the east side of Sheridan, directly north of the light at Foster and Sheridan.
- Drive through Parking Lot D past the stop sign.
- This route will take you down a hill and the lake will be visible directly in front of you.
- A second parking lot will be on your left, in front of the Allen Center.
From O'Hare Airport, call Continental Air Transport / Airport Express Bus (312-454-7799).
American Taxi (847-755-2227), 303 Cab Company (847-256-0303) and Northshore Cab.
Association (847-864-7500) offer rates of $28-32 to campus from O'Hare airport. From Midway, cab rate are $46-50 to campus.
Nearby Accomodations
Hotel Orrington1720 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201
(888) 677-4648
Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-6400
Best Western Evanston
1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 491-6400