Hotel
We've got a block of rooms on hold until June 6th at this gorgeous, historic hotel built in 1925. Call the phone number above and use the discount code, or click the VIEW button below and it'll take you to a special reservation page just for us. There are, of course, hundreds of other hotels in downtown Chicago to choose from as well.
Discount Code - AKW
House Or Rental
If you'd rather stay closer to the ceremony/reception venues or just anywhere other than downtown, we suggest checking out a home rental on AirBNB.
Flight
O'Hare is the main airport serving Chicago with tons of flights from around the country. The CTA Blue Line runs 24 hours a day from the airport to the Loop.
Flight
You could also fly into Midway if flights are cheaper or you like Southwest or something. It's easy to get from Midway to downtown on the CTA Orange Line.
Travel Note
Saint Matthias is located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago, where Ashley and Bobby live. It's about a half hour drive or cab ride from the hotel downtown and you can take beautiful Lake Shore Drive. There's free on-street parking on Ainslie. Lyfts, Ubers and regular taxis are plentiful. You could also take the Brown Line train. Go the Adams/Wabash station around the corner from the hotel and get on a Brown Line train towards Kimball. It'll be a lovely 30 minute ride and you'll get to see the Chicago River, Steppenwolf Theatre and Wrigley Field on the way; plus you'll be the fanciest dressed person on it. Get off the train at the Western stop, and then it's a 9 minute (.4 mile) walk to the church. The walk will take you through cute Lincoln Square and Giddings Plaza where the proposal occurred, as well as Bobby and Ashley's home. Click VIEW for a map of how to get there via public transit.
Travel Note
Volo Restaurant Wine Bar is located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, 2 miles south of Saint Matthias. It's a 12 minute drive from the Church to the reception, and we may be able to create some car pools. Otherwise, Lyft and Uber are again a great option. Or if you love public transit, you've got 2 options. Train: walk 9 minutes (.4 miles) to the Western stop, take the Brown line to Paulina (5 stops), then walk another 9 minutes (.4 miles) to Volo. Bus: walk 9 minutes (.4 miles) down Ainslie to Damen. Get on a 50 bus headed south towards 35th/Archer. Get off at Roscoe and Volo is right around the corner. Both options are on the map if you click VIEW. You'll have about 45 minutes to get from point A to point B. There's no prize for being first. We'll be last.