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Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt

We have a room block at the Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt for Friday night (3/21) and Saturday night (3/22) that can be booked at the link below. Transportation from this hotel to/from the venue will be provided (I'm so excited to be chartering a bus). If you're planning to take the shuttle meet in the Hotel Lobby at 3:00pm 🕒. Shuttle leaves at 3:15pm SHARP! (I'm still a bus driver y'all 🚌) We can't wait to share this day with all of you!

Discount Code - G-OOVS

Shuttle

Shuttle between Hotel and Venue

March 22, 2025 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Shuttle from the Hotel Lincoln to the Venue -Meet in the Hotel Lobby at 3:00pm 🕒. -Shuttle leaves at 3:15pm SHARP! (I'm still a bus driver y'all 🚌) Shuttle from venue back to the Hotel Lincoln Leave Venue -7:30 -8:10 -8:50 -9:30 -10:10* -10:50* *By Request. Optional stop at bar near Hotel Lincoln (Utopian Tailgate) for anybody that wants to keep partying

Travel Note

The area around the hotel has a Walk Score of 96/100

If the weather isn't too brisk, take a walk around the neighborhood. 🚶🏽‍♂️‍➡️Lincoln Park, Chicago's largest park, is across the street from the hotel and includes the (free) Lincoln Park Zoo, The Farm-In-The-Zoo, and the Lincoln Park Conservatory (free, reservation required). Start at the South Pond just east of the hotel and explore what catches your eye! 🚶🏽‍➡️Walk up Lincoln Ave or Menomenee St to see some of the architecture that made the Old Town Neighborhood famous.

Travel Note

The area around the hotel has a transit score of 90/100

Transit options are rich near the hotel. If you're comfortable, leave the rental at the hotel and try the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). 🔷 The CTA #22 Clark Street Bus Stops on Clark Street just east of the hotel and can take you north to Wrigley Field and Andersonville or South through River North to the Loop 🔶 The CTA #151 Sheridan stops on Stockton (2 min walk from hotel) and can take you north to the Lincoln Park Zoo or South through the Magnificent Mile 🔷 The CTA #73 Armitage bus stops on the east side of Clark and can take you through multiple neighborhood shopping districts along Armitage Ave Tap your credit card or Apple pay at the reader when you get on the bus to pay ($2.50) OR Buy a CTA Day Pass. Day passes cost $5 and get you unlimited rides on all CTA buses and trains for 24 hours. Pro-Tip Download the "Transit App" (Green Logo) and use it to help you plan your trips. Feel free to text Joshua (773-558-4559) if you are curious but still nervous about taking transit and I can help you route plan!

Travel Note

The area around the hotel has a Bike Score of 85/100

Feeling particularly spry? Hop on a Divvy Bike, E-Bike, or Scooter and explore the neighborhood on two wheels. There are on-street bike lanes throughout the neighborhood, or you can stick to trails in the park and access the 18 mile lakefront trail that runs along Chicago's Lake Michigan Border (weather permitting). Divvy, Chicago's bike share program, lets you grab a bike when you need and drop it off when you're done (They're also integrated into the Lyft app). The nearest Divvy Station is across Lincoln Ave, just north of the Hotel