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Update: Due to COVID-19, the venue now requires guests to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
Update: Due to COVID-19, the venue now requires guests to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
October 9, 2021
Chicago, IL

Ari & Joe

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The Wedding Website of Ariana Smies and Joseph Smies
Please keep in mind that the weekend of the wedding will be a very busy weekend in Chicago. The Marathon is on Sunday and those rooms tend to book quickly. Please book your hotel or Airbnb accommodations ASAP!

Hotel

Hampton

123 East Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60616
 

This hotel is arguably the closest to our venue. It is definitely a walkable distance even after a night of partying! The rates are as follows: $229/night for a queen $229/night for a king $259/night for a king with sofa bed

Hotel

Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place

123 East Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60616
 (312) 791-1121

This is at the same location as the Hampton, just a different name. HOWEVER, this is a pet-friendly hotel. There is less availability here but the rooms are still nice. Only one type of room is available: $225/night for a king

Hotel

The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel

171 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
 (312) 236-0123

We have a wedding block here. It will cost $225/night for a standard queen or king bed and $325/night for a suite. The hotel is close to the green and red lines - both of which are about a 10-minute ride and run approximately every 20 min until midnight. Make sure to enter the code into the group/meeting box and not the promo/corporate box. Red line stops: Lake street (hotel) to Chinatown (venue) Green line stops: State/lake (hotel) to McCormick Place (venue)

Discount Code - 100821SMIE

Train

Green or Red line

The green line and the red line run very close to the venue (the green line has a stop right behind the venue). The trains run every 9-12 minutes and you will want to get off at the Cermak-McCormick Place stop. If you choose to stay at a hotel in another area of the city we recommend you use public transportation as parking is going to be very scarce on the day of the wedding.

Travel Note

Lyft/Uber

One of the easiest ways to get around the city is through using a rideshare service. The couple will be providing a discount code closer to the wedding date.

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