Travel

Hotel

Kimpton Hotel Allegro

We have a block of up to 25 rooms reserved for Friday and Saturday nights. King rooms start at $259/night and 2 doubles at $279/night. Reservations must be made by September 5, after which room availability is no longer guaranteed. To reserve, click the "view" link below, or call 1-800-KIMPTON (1-800-546-7866). Steve & Laura will be staying at this hotel. The hotel is conveniently located by the Clark/Lake el stop, which has trains to both Midway (Orange Line) and O'Hare (Blue Line) airports. If you are driving, please note parking at the hotel is valet only, $63/night -- another option is to use the app "Spot Hero," you will likely be able to find cheaper parking nearby.

Discount Code - ResID: PB1; ask for Bishop Thomas Wedding Block;

Flight

Midway and O'Hare Airports

For guests who are flying into Chicago, either Midway or O'Hare airports are fine. You can take public transit from either airport to downtown - from Midway, the Orange Line takes about 30 min to downtown; from O'Hare, the Blue Line takes about 45 minutes. Uber/Lyft is an option as well at both airports, but check the traffic first - often public transit is faster. If you are staying in a less central neighborhood of Chicago, that may affect which airport you prefer - please ask Steve and Laura if you have questions.

House Or Rental

AirBNB / Homeaway

Many of you may be considering a house or apartment rental for the weekend instead of a hotel. That's a great option to experience Chicago! If you want to be close to the wedding venue, consider the Pilsen neighborhood, known for its Mexican heritage and great art galleries. Other neighborhoods to consider: - Bucktown/Wicker Park - this is where Steve & Laura live, it has great bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and an elevated running/biking trail. Plan for 30-45 minutes to get to the venue from this neighborhood. - Logan Square - a formerly up-and-coming, now arrived, hipster neighborhood with great food. Plan for 45 min to get to the venue. - Lakeview/Lincoln Park - these neighborhoods give you closer access to Lake Michigan, where there's a great lakeshore biking & running trail.

Rental Car

Rental Cars

If you are flying to Chicago, we would advise against renting a car. Public transit and cabs/Lyft are plentiful, and parking is often expensive!

Travel Note

Travel To And From Venue

If you are driving, there is a free parking lot at the venue. If the venue lot fills up, cheap street parking is plentiful nearby. A cab or Lyft to the venue from downtown will probably cost around $15-20.