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McCormick Place
McCormick Place is both the biggest convention center in Chicago and the biggest one anywhere in the U.S. This vast, sprawling complex is an impressive feat of architecture and engineering that was founded well over half a century ago. Attend an event here to get a sense of its incredible scale.
The convention center opened in 1960 after several decades that had seen Chicago host a few large-scale events without having ideal facilities. These included the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition (World's Fair) and a large railroad expo in 1948. When you visit today you will see a convention center that has been expanded multiple times since it was established. However, it still bears the name of “Colonel” Robert R. McCormick, the Chicago Tribune editor and publisher who led the campaign for the city of Chicago to build an exhibition hall. McCormick was a fascinating figure, known for, among other things, his opposition to the U.S. involvement in World War II.
Join the almost 3 million visitors who come to McCormick Place each year. Explore the four interconnected buildings that make up the convention center. Between them they provide an area of an astonishing 2.6 million square feet (240,000 square meters) of exhibition space. Other facilities include six grand ballrooms, more than 170 meeting rooms and a vast 4,249-seat theater. Stop at the stores scattered around the convention center and its outdoor spaces as you walk the connecting passageways and sky bridges between the buildings.
Stay in the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, conveniently located at the convention center, to be close to the event or conference you are attending. Many of the rooms in this hotel offer beautiful views of the famous and striking Lake Michigan.
Find McCormick Place a short drive from downtown Chicago, near the western bank of Lake Michigan. Trade fairs, conferences, summits and exhibitions are among the events held here. Visit other attractions within walking distance including the city’s Chinatown and the huge waterside Shedd Aquarium.
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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, ChicagoLocated in Near South Side, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of McCormick Place, Soldier Field and Field Museum of Natural History. John G. Shedd Aquarium and Arie Crown Theater are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Chicago South Loop Hotel
11 W 26th Street, ChicagoLocated in Bronzeville, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Illinois Institute of Technology and McCormick Place. Guaranteed Rate Field and Soldier Field are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Central Loop Hotel
111 West Adams Street, ChicagoLocated in The Loop, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Willis Tower, Skydeck Ledge, and Art Institute of Chicago. Millennium Park and Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre are also within 15 minutes.
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 South Prairie Avenue, ChicagoLocated in Near South Side, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of McCormick Place, Soldier Field and Field Museum of Natural History. John G. Shedd Aquarium and Grant Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Congress Plaza Hotel
520 South Michigan Avenue, ChicagoLocated in South Loop, this hotel is steps away from Columbia College Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography and Auditorium Building and Theatre. Fine Arts Building and Buckingham Fountain are also within 10 minutes.
Best Western Grant Park Hotel
1100 S Michigan Ave, ChicagoLocated in South Loop, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Columbia College Chicago and Grant Park. Field Museum of Natural History and John G. Shedd Aquarium are also within 15 minutes.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place
123 E. CERMAK ROAD,, ChicagoThis hotel is located in Chicago (Near South Side), close to Wintrust Arena, McCormick Place and Art Institute of Chicago. Also nearby are Soldier Field and Field Museum of Natural History.
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place
123 East Cermak, Suite 300, ChicagoThis hotel is located in Chicago (Near South Side), close to Wintrust Arena, McCormick Place and Art Institute of Chicago. Also nearby are Soldier Field and Field Museum of Natural History.
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