McCormick Place

Specialty: Convention and Exhibition Center
Visitor Amenities:

Airport Check-in
ATM Machines
Business Center
First Aid Center
Information Desk
WIFI Availability at a competitive price
24/7 Convenience Center

Parking:
The parking rate is currently at $16.00. This is a flat fee regardless of the amount of time the vehicle is parked. Parking fees can be paid by cash or credit card; VISA, MasterCard and American Express

There are two main parking lots on the McCormick Place campus. Events in Lakeside Center and Arie Crown Theater designate Lot C as the primary parking location, while events in the North and South Buildings designate Lot A as the primary parking location.

Lot C is an underground garage that allows a 6 foot height clearance; it is located on Ft. Dearborn Drive, adjacent to the Lakeside Center. Lot A is a six level garage that allows an 8 foot height clearance; it is located directly across from the Grand Concourse/Gate 4. Covered walkways from Lot A leading directly into McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel also provide added convenience.

General Info

On August 2, 2007, McCormick Place officials unveiled a new addition to the complex, the West Building. The total cost for this building was $882 million, and it opened eight months ahead of schedule. The publicly-financed West Building contains 470,000 square feet (44,000 m²) of exhibit space, now bringing McCormick Place's total existing exhibition space to a staggering 2,670,000 square feet (248,000 m²). The West Building also has 250,000 square feet (23,000 m²) of meeting space, which includes 61 meeting rooms and a ballroom the size of a football field at 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²), making it one of the largest ballrooms in the world.

The McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows throughout the year. Among them is the Chicago Auto Show, held every February.