Lodging
One can find several hotel options in downtown Evanston, most of which are a 10-20 minute walk to the workshop (Technological Institute) and have many nearby shops and restaurants. In particular, two popular options in the Evanston downtown are:
- Hilton Orrington/Evanston [Google Maps]
- Website: [link]
- Phone: +1 (847) 866 8700
- Address: 1710 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston [Google Maps]
- Website: [link]
- Phone: +1 (847) 475 6400
- Address: 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Getting to Evanston from O'Hare Int'l Airport (ORD)
- Rideshare/Rental: ~45 minutes to Evanston from the airport (ORD) +/- traffic. Most rideshare pickup locations are on the Departures level of Terminal 2.
- Bus: Pulse Dempster Line from ORD to Evanston, ~ 1hr.
In the Area
Numerous shops and restaurants are nearby, namely, the Noyes shops (~10 minute walk directly west of the Tech building) and downtown Evanston near the hotels (~10-15 minute walk South).
Parking
On Saturday, you should be able to park in the visitor lot directly across from the Tech building on Sheridan road. In the case that it is full, you may try the parking garage by the MEC/sports pavilion
Venue
The meeting will take place in L211 [Tech room finder] on the second floor of Tech [Google Maps]
Food and Restaurants
There are a number of food options available both near campus (~10 minute walk) and in downtown Evanston (~20 minute walk). The following locations also offer vegan/vegetarian menu options.
Near Campus (Noyes Shops)
- Coffee Lab (pending rennovations!)
- Tomate Fresh Kitchen [order online]
- Inspired indian [order online]
- D&D Foods (grocery store + restaurant with gyros, burgers etc.)
- Dave's Italian Kitchen (pasta, pizza, BIG calzones)
- Stacked and Folded (American / Mixed)
- Soban Korean
Downtown Evanston
- Tapas Barcelona
- NaKorn Urban Thai
- Everest Restaurant (Indian)
- Taste of Nepal (Indian/Nepalese)
