Jason & Emily

Saturday, December 7, 2024 • Chicago, Illinois

Jason & Emily

Saturday, December 7, 2024 • Chicago, Illinois

Venue FAQ

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Set within a 130-year-old Venetian Gothic tower at the doorstep of Millennium Park, it doesn’t get more Chicago than where we'll say, "I do."


We can't wait to welcome you to our city!

The Chicago Athletic Association Hotel has two entrances: 12 S. Michigan Avenue, and 71 E. Madison Street. You can take the elevators near either one up to the 8th floor.

Can I take public transit to the venue?

The CTA Washington/Wabash stop, accessible by the Brown/Green/Orange/Pink/Purple Lines, is a 1-minute walk from the hotel's Madison Street entrance (71 E. Madison). The closest Red Line stop is Lake, about a 10-minute walk. If you are taking Uber or Lyft, please allow a significant grace period for downtown traffic.

Can I park at the venue?

The Grant Park North Garage, accessible through 25 N. Michigan Ave, is the closest and most convenient underground lot. Exit the garage through the Monroe exit to end up just steps from the hotel's Michigan Avenue entrance. Rates start at $36 for 3+ hours of parking. If you prefer to valet, you can do so at the CAA's 71 E. Madison entrance for $80 per night.

How do I get to the ceremony?

The ceremony will be held in the Madison Ballroom on the 8th floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. If you enter through Michigan Avenue (12 S. Michigan), take the main lobby elevators to the 8th floor. If you enter through the Madison Street entrance (71 E. Madison), walk down the hallway and take the elevators across from the vintage shoe shine up to the 8th floor.

Where can I check my coat?

A free coat check will be on the 8th floor outside of the three main lobby elevators. If you come up through the Madison Street elevators, head down the small staircase on the 8th floor and past the bathrooms toward the White City Ballroom and the Michigan Avenue elevators on the east end of the floor.

Can I stay the night?

Yes! Please see the Hotel Reservation page for all of the information on reserving a room in our wedding block.