Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center
With over 3 million visitors each year and over 2.2 million square feet of exhibit halls, meeting rooms, and theaters, McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, is one of the most notable convention centers in the country.
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McCormick Place Near Best Western Hawthorne Terrace. If you are attending a convention or event at McCormick Place, stay at Best Western Hawthorne Terrace, a comfortable boutique hotel just 20 minutes from McCormick Place. After a long day of meetings, presentations, and functions, you’ll want to relax in a peaceful, down–to–earth setting. Our 59 guestrooms feature 22 suites, and all of our guestrooms are tastefully decorated and appointed with quality amenities like free wireless broadband Internet access, premium cable television, refrigerators, and microwave oven. Several rooms come with sofa beds and separate sitting areas so you can spread out and get some work done or unwind in comfort. All of our guests receive complimentary continental breakfasts, and there are also complimentary bottles of water in each guestroom. We have a fully equipped onsite workout room with whirlpool spa, and our fabulous location in the Lakeview district puts us in the middle of a vibrant neighborhood replete with shops, restaurants, and cafes. [Top]
Versatile Chicago Meeting Spaces. The size and versatility of McCormick Place are impressive, and by the numbers comprise 2.2 million square feet of exhibit halls, 112 meeting rooms, assembly seating for 10,000 people, a 4,249 seat theater (the Arie Crown), 3 smaller theaters seating 345 each, ceiling heights up to 50 feet, and easy access to 8,000 parking spaces. McCormick Place also features a 50,000 square–foot pedestrian promenade, referred to as the Grand Concourse, which links the entire campus and contains retail shops and other visitor amenities. Full service bars, cafes, and restaurants are located throughout the entire campus. [Top] Colonel Robert R. McCormick. McCormick Place is named in honor of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, a controversial and charismatic visionary who served as editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. It was Colonel McCormick who spearheaded the drive to build a world–class convention center in the city of Chicago. Under Colonel McCormick's leadership, the state endorsed construction of a permanent exhibition hall to host conventions and trade shows. Col. McCormick never lived to see his dream become a reality. The facility bearing his name opened in 1960, five years after his death. [Top]
Best Western Hawthorne Terrace - Chicago, IL
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