Travel

Hotel

The Drake

We have a room block at The Drake - this is where we will be hosting the Friday night Sangeet and Saturday morning Indian wedding ceremony. To receive the discount, guests can book directly through the link below or call 312-932-4603 and provide the discount code. Arjun and Elly will be staying here :)

Discount Code - EAW

Shuttle

Shuttles Between Venues

May 9, 2026 5:15 pm

A shuttle will bring guests from The Drake to the Saturday night ceremony at the Art Institute - Please meet in the lobby of The Drake at 5:15pm, shuttles will depart at 5:30pm. Shuttles will be available to take guests from the Art Institute to The Drake beginning at 10:00pm.

Travel Note

Uber/Lyft

If you'd prefer to take your own transportation to the Saturday evening ceremony, Ubers and Lyfts are readily available in downtown Chicago. Allow 20 mins for travel from The Drake to the AIC in case of evening traffic.

Travel Note

Parking

Overnight parking at The Drake is $75/night for full valet or $54 for self-park in the Bloomingdales Building. Non-overnight parking at The Drake is available for $34 until 2AM. For parking near the Art Institute, please use the Grant Park South garage which can be accessed via Michigan Avenue for a rate of $56.