Symphony Center

220 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Driving Directions

From the City, north of Symphony Center

Take Lake Shore Drive south. Exit on Randolph. Take Randolph to Michigan Avenue and turn left. Symphony Center is on your right just past Adams Street.

From the City, south of Symphony Center

Take Lake Shore Drive north past Soldier Field. Before Grant Park you will make a left at Balbo. Make the second right, which is Michigan Avenue. Symphony Center will be on your left four blocks up just after Jackson.

From the Northern Suburbs

Take I-94 to the Kennedy Expressway, I-90/94. Continue through the city. Take the Monroe Street exit east to Michigan Avenue. Make a right on Michigan and Symphony Center will be on your right just beyond Adams.

From O'Hare Airport and the Northwestern Suburbs

Use I-90 east to the Kennedy Expressway, I-90/94 heading towards Chicago. Continue through the city. Take the Monroe Street exit east to Michigan Avenue. Make a right on Michigan and Symphony Center will be on your right just beyond Adams.

From the Western Suburbs

Take the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290 east through the city on Congress until you reach Michigan Avenue. Make a left at Michigan and Symphony Center will be on your left just past Jackson.

From the Southwestern Suburbs

Take I-88 east, which becomes the Eisenhower Expressway heading towards Chicago. Follow that through the city on Congress until you reach Michigan Avenue. Make a left at Michigan and Symphony Center will be on your left just past Jackson.

From the Southern and Southeastern Suburbs

Take the Dan Ryan Expressway, I-90/94 north to the Lake Shore Drive exit. You are now on I-55 east. Take the Lake Shore Drive North exit and follow Lake Shore Drive north to Balbo. Make a left on Balbo and then your second right, which is Michigan Avenue. Symphony Center will be on your left four blocks up just after Jackson.

Parking Information

The following lots are within walking distance of Symphony Center and are handicapped accessible. Prices listed are subject to change. For more information, please contact the garage directly.

Grant Park South (closest to hall)

312.745.2862
After 4pm: $12
Underground, self-park
Enter from Michigan Avenue

Grant Park North

312.742.7530
After 4pm: $12
Underground, self-park
Enter from Michigan Avenue

Millennium Park Parking Garage

312.742.7644
Up to 12 hours: $12
Underground, self-park

Note: Garage information is provided as a convenience to our patrons. Please be aware that parking rates may differ from those listed above. Visit CDOT for more information.

Print a Map to Symphony Center

Download a printable map to Symphony Center.
 

Public Transportation

Taxis are almost always available in front of Symphony Center. CTA buses, the Metra and the CTA EL all have stops within walking distance of Symphony Center.

CTA bus

Bus lines North - South along Michigan Avenue:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 20, 56, 60, 145, 147, 151

126 runs East - West along Jackson to Michigan

29 and 62 drop off on State street.

CTA EL

Take the Brown, Purple, Orange or Green line to the Adams/Wabash El stop

Take the Red line to Jackson/State subway stop

Take the Blue line to Jackson/Dearborn subway stop

For more details, please contact the CTA at 312/836-7000 or transitchicago.com

by Metra

The Van Buren Metra station is only a short walk away

From Union Station (located at Canal and Adams), take CTA bus 60 or 126

From Olgilvy Center/Northwestern Station (at Madison and Canal), take CTA bus 20.

For more details, please contact Metra at 312/322-6777 or metrarail.com

Taxi

Directions to give a cab driver: "Please take me to Symphony Center at 220 South Michigan Avenue."

Checker Taxi
312-CHECKER (312-243-2537)

Yellow Cab
312-TAXI-CAB (312-829-4222)