73rd Midwest PDE Seminar

Northwestern University
May 10-11, 2014

Hotel and Travel Information

Transportation

The most convenient airport is the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (code: ORD).

Taxi services:

303 Taxi 1-847-303-0303
American Taxi 1-847-272-8000
Norshore Cab 1-847-864-7500

Call these numbers at the arrival level after you have picked up your checked-in baggage. Do not take City of Chicago taxis.

Taking one of these taxis to Northwestern University or the nearby hotels will be approximately 40 minutes and cost $35-$45 including tip.

For driving directions to Northwestern University see here. For a link to the full campus map, please click here. A more detailed map of the conference venue and surronding area is available here.

Parking

For those of you driving, you may park on campus for free at the weekends as long as there is no special notice in the parking lot saying otherwise. There is a parking lot very close to the conference lecture hall, just north of Lunt Hall (see the map).

Hotels

There are a number of hotels in Evanston near Northwestern.

The Homestead 1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-475-3300)
Complimentary continental breakfast, parking and wireless internet.
The Hilton Garden Inn 1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-475-6400)
While making your reservation mention the Northwestern Mathematics Department Midwest PDE Seminar - there may be rooms available at the special rate of $159+tax.
Best Western University Plaza 1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201 (847-491-6400)
The Hilton Orrington at Evanston 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-866-8700)

The Margarita European Inn 1566 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 (847-869-2273)

Restaurants

For meals during your stay, see this guide to Evanston dining and shopping