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TRANSPORTATION AND
DIRECTIONS TO UNIVERSITY QUARTERS BED & BREAKFAST & SUITES
University
Quarters Bed & Breakfast & Suites is
one-half block south of The University of Chicago campus and a
short
drive or train to McCormick Place and downtown Chicago.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND
FROM O'HARE AIRPORT
AND
MIDWAY AIRPORT
We recommend
a professional livery service using Lincoln Town Cars: Chicago
Private Car Service. Call 888.227.7187 (U.S.) or +1.773.594.9021
or e-mail rides@chicagoprivatecars.com.
Reserve 24 hours in advance. The fare is approximately the same
as a taxi. Midway Airport to or from the B&B:
US$47. O'Hare Airport to or from the B&B: US$67.
As a
convenience, the fare can be added to your University Quarters Bed
& Breakfast and Suites bill when you make your online reservation
request. (The gratuity is at the discretion of the passenger.)
Public transportation by rail: From
O'Hare Airport, take CTA Blue Line to "Lake Street" station; walk four
blocks east to Metra "Randolph Street/Millennium Park Station"; take
Metra Electric Line to "University of Chicago/59th Street station";
walk three blocks south to University Quarters Bed & Breakfast
& Suites at
6137 South Kimbark Avenue. From Midway Airport, take CTA Orange
Line to
"Lake Street "station; walk four blocks east to Metra "Randolph
Street/Millennium Park Station"; take Metra Electric Line to
"University
of Chicago/59th Street" station; walk three blocks south to University
Quarters Bed & Breakfast & Suites at
6137 South Kimbark Avenue.
Other
transportation: Flash
Cab; +1.773.561.1444. Omega
Airport Shuttle (buses); +1.773.483.6634; Reserve 24 hours in
advance. For Midway
Airport, there is also
the #59 CTA bus, which stops one-half block from University Quarters
Bed & Breakfast & Suites.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
FROM
DOWNTOWN CHICAGO VIA SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE (US-41)
Proceed on South Lake
Shore
Drive. Move into the right lane as you approach the 57th
Street/University of Chicago exit. Turn right (west) at 57th Street,
passing the Museum of Science and Industry on your left. Turn left
(south) on South Cornell Avenue. Proceed two blocks to the intersection
of South Cornell Avenue and Midway Plaisance Drive. Turn right (west)
on Midway Plaisance Drive. You will drive under a train overpass,
marked "The University of Chicago." The next stop light will be the
intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Midway Plaisance Drive. Turn left
(south) and proceed two blocks to the intersection of Dorchester Avenue
and 61st Street. Turn right (west). The first street you come to is
Kenwood Avenue and the next street is Kimbark Avenue. Turn left (south)
on Kimbark Avenue. Halfway down the block on the left (east) side of
the street is a three-story greystone marked "6137," with a street
light directly in front, a wrought-iron fence, and a hanging lamp at
the front door. Park anywhere on the street.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM
DOWNTOWN
CHICAGO VIA THE DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY (I-90)
Proceed
to Exit 57 marked "55th
Street/Garfield Boulevard/University of Chicago" (eastbound). Proceed
east three miles on 55th Street/Garfield Boulevard to Morgan Drive,
Payne Drive, and Midway Plaisance Drive. Continue east on Midway
Plaisance Drive to Dorchester Avenue. Turn right (south) and proceed
two blocks to the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and 61st Street.
Turn right (west). The first street you come to is Kenwood Avenue and
the next street is Kimbark Avenue. Turn left (south) on Kimbark Avenue.
Halfway down the block on the left (east) side of the street is a
three-story greystone marked "6137," with a street light directly in
front, a wrought-iron fence, and a hanging lamp at the front door. Park
anywhere on the street.
DEPOSIT, CANCELLATION, AND PAYMENT
POLICIES:
Due to our intimate size, cancellations affect us significantly.
Last minute cancellations leave us little opportunity to fill the
spaces. For that reason, we need to maintain a strict
cancellation policy. After you receive our e-mail confirming your
booking, a deposit of the rate for one day is required to hold your
room reservation. The deposit can be paid by Visa or
MasterCard. Cancellations made 14 or more days in advance of your
arrival date will not be charged. Cancellations made less than 14
days before the arrival date will be charged the rate for one day in
the amount of the deposit. For major holidays and June
graduations, the cancellation requirement is 30 days prior to arrival
date to avoid a charge.
We
collect payment at check-in. Room charges are not refundable
after payment at check-in (no refunds for early check-outs). We
accept Visa, MasterCard, and checks. We can also invoice academic
departments, companies, and other organizations. (No tipping is
necessary.)
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