GETTING THERE
Scroll down for information about the ceremony, reception, accommodations, and things to do in Chicago
CEREMONY
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church
4200 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
Public Transit
CTA Red Line - Wilson or Sheridan stop
Bus#151 - Sheridan & Buena stop
Parking Information
Lot#1 - N of the church; entrance on Sheridan
Lot#2 - S of the church; entrance on Buena
Lot#3 - W/directly behind the church; entrance on Kenmore or through Lot#1
RECEPTION
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Public Transit
Bus#93 - Dodge & Mulford stop
Bus#97 - Dodge & Mulford stop
Parking Information
Huge parking lot available at the front
ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging Options with Room Block Discounts
5300 W Touhy Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 679-8900
l0 Rooms Available*
Block Name: Soriano Rosenfeld Wedding
Group Code: SRW
Reserve by: Tuesday, August 21
Distance To/From (light traffic)
- Ceremony: 20-25 min drive
- Reception: 10-15 min drive
- Airport: 15-20 min drive
- Downtown Chicago: 25-30 min drive
Notes
- Indoor pool, fitness center, onsite bar/restaurant where kids eat for free
- Across the street from Village Crossing Plaza (40+ stores and restaurants, including an AMC theater)
- Complimentary parking lot
*Please contact us if you are trying to book before the cutoff date, but there are no more block rooms available
528 W Brompton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 404-3499
l0 Rooms Available*
Block Name: Soriano-Rosenfeld Wedding
Group Code: SORO
Reserve by: Wednesday, August 22
Distance To/From (light traffic)
- Ceremony: 5-10 min drive, 20 min walk
- Reception: 20-25 min drive
- Airport: 30-35 min drive
- Downtown Chicago: 15-20 min drive
Notes
- Walking distance to the lakefront, Wrigleyville, and Boystown. 5min drive to Lincoln Park Zoo, Montrose Beach, and Nature Museum
- Two-night minimum stay
- $25/day parking with in/out privileges
*Please contact us if you are trying to book before the cutoff date, but there are no more block rooms available
THINGS TO DO
Walking Distance from the Ceremony
North of Boystown, South Uptown
Montrose Beach and Harbor - Chicago's largest beach: includes a dog beach, soccer field, beach volleyball, and bird sanctuary; there is also a bar-restaurant, and plenty of street vendors that frequent the beach
Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum - historic Victorian era cemetery
Siam Noodle Cafe - great Thai restaurant
Dollop Cafe - coffee and pastries
Wrigleyville - bars, storefronts, and restaurants surrounding Wrigley Field, the home of the Cubs baseball team
North-East Chicago
between the ceremony and the reception
North of Edgewater, South of Evanston
Heartland Cafe - vegan/vegetarian friendly restaurant and bar, with organic and natural foods market
Devon Ave - Chicago's Little India, stretching from East to West Rogers Park
Glenwood Ave Arts District
Leone Beach Park
Loyola University Chicago Campus
North of Uptown, South of Rogers Park
Foster Beach
Lickity Split - popular custard/desserts place
Broadway Armory - indoor recreational facility
Ethiopian Diamond - Ethiopian restaurant
Andersonville - stretch of storefronts along Clark Street, including Hopleaf (wide selection of craft beer), Anteprima (Italian restaurant), and First Slice Pie Cafe (popular pie cafe)
North of Lakeview, South of Edgewater
The Green Mill - historic jazz club/bar
First Ascent - indoor rock climbing facility
Tweet - popular brunch place (cash only)
Riviera Theatre - concert venue
Aragon Ballroom - concert venue
Argyle - stretch of awesome East Asian restaurants, including Sun Wah BBQ, Uptown Pho, Tai Nam (Asian grocery store), Pho 888, and Pho Lily
Greater Chicago Area
other sights to see while you're in town
Other Sights to See/Things to Do
Chicago
Lakefront Trail - walk, run, or bike down this 18-mile paved path along the lakefront
Seafood City Market - Filipino supermarket
Lincoln Square - small plaza in Ravenswood neighborhood with great restaurants and shops
Lincoln Park Zoo - free admission
Second City - comedy theater
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Chicago deep dish pizzas
United Center - home of the Bulls, concert venue
Soldier Field - home of the Chicago Bears
Willis Tower Skydeck - highest point in Chicago
Nightlife - Division Street, Boystown
Live Music Venues - Metro Chicago, Thalia Hall, House of Blues, Heartland Bar
Downtown Chicago
Millennium Park
Maggie Daley Park - ice skating ribbon, climbing wall, playground for smaller kids
Museum Campus - Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium
Navy Pier - Chicago's Children Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Civic Opera House
Chicago Symphony Center
Other Sights to See/Things to Do
Suburbs
Evanston - Northwestern Campus, Baha'i Temple, downtown Evanston
Village of Rosemont - Fashion Outlets of Chicago, AllState Arena concert venue
Getting Around
Chicago and Suburbs
CTA - easily get around city proper using local trains & buses
Metra - limited stops, but covers longer distances faster, within and outside of the city
Divvy Bikes - bike around Chicago with these rentals; pick them up and return them at any of Divvy's 580 bike stations
Other - Lyft, Uber, and taxi cabs are easily accessible within the city