The OSG Storage Forum will be held at the Computation Institute of the University of Chicago.
Address:
University of Chicago
Computation Institute
Room 240 (2nd floor)
Searle Chemistry Laboratory
5735 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Receptionist: 773-834-6812
Fax: 773-834-6818
To reach room 240 enter into the building. Remain in the basement and go to the elevator passing a door on the right. Reach floor 2, turn right twice and you'll see room 240.
You will find signs.
Information about The University of Chicago campus and Hide Park are available at:
http://visit.uchicago.edu/
Below some key points extracted for your convenience.
Getting to the University of Chicago and the CI:
The University of Chicago campus is just a few miles south of downtown Chicago, and it's easily accessible by just about every method of transportation.
Directions for public transportation, car and some maps:
http://visit.uchicago.edu/transportation.shtml
For driving directions check: http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/car.shtml
To use a Taxi or Shuttle from downtown or the airport check: http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/taxi.shtml
A taxi from downtown will cost between $25-$30.
Campus Parking:
Street parking is limited on campus during the week. The recommended visitor parking is the Ellis Ave. Parking Garage on the corner of 55th Street and Ellis Ave.:http://maps.uchicago.edu/north/garage.html
- Tuesday 9/21 parking is free (beginning of the school year)
- Wednesday 9/22 parking is $4/hour, $20/day.
Alternatively you can find free street parking nort of 55th Street and there are meters right in front of the building.
Hyde Park and Campus Maps:
Transportation maps:
- Driving Directions: http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/car.shtml
- Mass Transit: http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/masstransit.shtml
Dinner
The dinner will downtown Chicago at the restaurant Quartino: http://www.quartinochicago.com/index.php and here is a map.
Ideas for after the dinner:
- look at the city from the 96th floor of the John Hancock
- Listen to some blues (Blue Chicago is in the area)
- Listen to Jazz
Other things to do in Chicago
In these days the World Music Festival. The City of Chicago celebrates the best of today’s international music at the 12th annual World Music Festival this September 21-30, 2010, a city-wide, multi-venue festival.
You can find events in Chicago this week on:
Chicago is a city with diverse neighborhoods: https://experiencechicago.uchicago.edu/