Direction
From O'hare Airport to Hilton Tower
From O'hare Airport to Hilton Tower
  Take the Blue Line subway to Jackson Blvd. Then free transfer to the Red line South (to 95/Dan Ryan direction). Get off at Harrison St. (1 stop). Walk 3 and 1/2 blocks Southeast.
From O'hare Airport to Hostel International
From O'hare Airport to Hostel International
  Take the Blue Line subway to Jackson Blvd. Walk 3 and 1/2 blocks Southeast.
From O'hare Airport to the Red Roof Inn (downtown)
From O'hare Airport to the Red Roof Inn (downtown)
  Take the Blue Line subway to Washington St. Then free transfer to the Red line North (to Howard direction). Get off at Grand Ave. Then walk 5 and 1/2 blocks Norththeast.
From Midway Airport to Hilton Tower
From Midway Airport to Hilton Tower
  Take the Orange Line. Get off at State St. and Lake St. Walk 2 block South to State St. and Washington St. Take the Red Line South (to 95/Dan Ryan direction). Get off at Harrison St. (2 stops). Walk 3 and 1/2 blocks Southeast.
From Midway Airport to Hostel International
From Midway Airport to Hostel International:
  Take the Orange Line. Get off at State St. and Lake St. Walk 2 block South to State St. and Washington St. Take the Red Line South (to 95/Dan Ryan direction). Get off at Jackson Blvd. (1 stop). Walk 3 and 1/2 blocks Southeast.
From Midway Airport to the Red Roof Inn (downtown)
From Midway Airport to the Red Roof Inn (downtown)   Take the Orange Line. Get off at State St. and Lake St. Walk 2 block South to State St. and Washington St. Take the Red Line North (to Howard direction). Get off at Grand Ave. Then walk 5 and 1/2 blocks Norththeas.
 
Saturday Activities Map and Direction

Chicago Downtown Map:

To see downtown map, go to http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/F2001D.html
To see the schedule and map of subways (trains), go to http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html or http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/fwebmaptrain.gif (detailed)
Subway Information Line: 1-312-836-7000 (for directions, schedules, maps rates and other)

Parking:

Parking in Chicago downtown is costly. Since the activities on Saturday will end in front of the Chinese Consulate, it would save parking cost if just park your cars near the Chinese Consulate in early Saturday morning. Then take Red Line train at the cross section of State/Grand. Go south and get off at Washington St. and then walk to Daley Center.

Parking near Chinese Consulate:

Do not park at meters if you park your cars since morning.

1) A parking lot on Erie St (between LaSalle and Wells, i.e., at the west side of LaSalle)
2) Parking lots if go south (2-4 blocks) along LaSalle or Clark

Chinese Consulate Address: 100 West Erie Street (between LaSalle and Clark)

From O'Hare Airport to Chicago downtown:

1. Go by train (recommended): Take CTA BLUE LINE TRAIN (TO FOREST PARK) to downtown. To go to Daley Center, get off at WASHINGTON/DEARBORN. [See route map at http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html or http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/fwebmaptrain.gif (detailed)]
2. Taxi: Cost $30-40

From Midway Airport to Chicago downtown:

Go by train: Take CTA Orange line train (Clockwise) and directly go to downtown. See downtown map to see which station you need to get off. To go to Daley Center, get off at WASHINGTON/WELLS. Fair $1.50.

Go to Daley Center(Daley Plaza):

Daley Center Address: 50 W Washington St., between Clark and Dearborn.

Daley Center is right in downtown. All lines of trains (subways) will take you there (see the downtown train map at http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/F2001D.html and http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html) and try to get off the trains on Washington or Lake St. and then just walk to Daley Center.

Parking: There are parking garages nearby.

Toilets: In nearby McDonalds (go north on Dearborn), Burger King, and James Thompson Center (go north on Clark and locates on Randolph).

From Daily Center to Chinatown:

Chinatown address: Wentworth St/Ave.

By Red Line Train (Highly Recommended): Go to Washington/State station (go east 1 block), then get on Red line (go south, i.e., toward 95/Dan Ryan direction), and get off at Cermak-Chinatown station. Then you see Chinatown.
Train Fare: $1.50 to Chinatown and $1.50 from Chinatown to Consulate. So just insert $3 to the pass vending machine to get a pass for the whole trip. No refund if put extra money. To save time, please try to buy the pass at Washington/State station (more pass vending machine in this station).

Parking at Chinatown:
a) The parking lot by Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station (Need to pay)
b) Parking meters (limited)
c) Along Wentworth (on the west side of Archer) (Free, limited spaces)

From Chinatown to Chinese Consulate:
Consulate address: 100 West Erie Street (between LaSalle and Clark)

Train: Red Line - Get on Red Line at Cermak-Chinatown station, go north (toward Howard direction), get off at Grand Ave. Then walk several blocks to Chinese consulate.
Parking: See the parking section on top.

 
Sunday's Conference Map and Direction

Train Map and Schedule:
http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html

Subway Information Line: 1-312-836-7000 (for directions, schedules, maps rates and other)

Go to Navy Pier: 29, 56, 65, 66 (to see the routes, go to http://www.yourcta.com/maps/bus/bus.html). To go to the conference, walk to the far east end of Navy Pier.

Navy Pier Address: The east end of Grand Ave

Parking at Navy Pier: Parking garages inside Navy Pier ($ 17.5/3-8 hrs; $19.5/8-24 hrs)
Parking lot in Illinois St and Grand Ave (between Lakeshore Dr. and McClure St) (0.6 mile to conference site, $17/2-24 hrs)

From Hotels to Navy Pier:

From Hilton & Tower:
Walk 0.2 miles to Balbo and State.
Take CTA BUS # 29 STATE NORTHBOUND.
Depart: BALBO & STATE At 07:38 AM
Arrive: NAVY PIER BUS TERMINAL At 07:53 AM

From the Red Roof Inn:
Walk 0.2 mile E from 162 E ONTARIO ST to ONTARIO & FAIRBANKS.
Take CTA BUS # 66 CHICAGO EASTBOUND.
Depart: ONTARIO & FAIRBANKS At 07:38 AM
Arrive: NAVY PIER BUS TERMINAL At 07:41 AM

Regular fare is $1.50
These are taken from the trip planner of cta web-site: http://www.yourcta.com

From Navy Pier to O'Hare Airport:

1. Take FREE Trolley Tour (until 11 pm. Every 20 min) at Navy Pier. Go south to CTA Red Line, then take Red Line to Blue or Orange Line exchange station to O'Hare or Midway airport.
2. Go by CTA Bus #66 (5:30am - 11:55pm Sunday): Go to NAVY PIER BUS TERMINAL (directions shown below), take Bus #66 westbound (about 23 min), and get off at Chicago Ave/Milwaukee Rd, then get on Blue line train to O'Hare (about 36 min on train). Regular fare $1.80. Need to walk about 0.5 mile to the airport.
3. Go by Bus 65 (7:50am - 7:10pm Sunday) and get off at Milwaukee/Hasted, then get on Blue line to O'Hare.

How to walk to Navy Pier Bus Station: Walk 0.26 miles W on E GRAND AVE. Turn right on E OHIO ST. Walk 0.02 miles N on E OHIO ST. Total walking is 0.07 miles.

From Navy Pier to Midway Airport:

1. Take FREE Trolley Tour (until 11 pm. Every 20 min) at Navy Pier. Go south to CTA Red Line, then take Red Line to Blue or Orange Line exchange station to O'Hare or Midway airport.
2. Get on Bus 29, go south, get off at Lake Ave. Then take Orange Line (train) at State/Lake station. Go south to Midway.

Other Info
To see downtown map, go to  
http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/F2001D.html

Subway Map and Schedules:

http://www.yourcta.com/maps/schedules.html  (general)

http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html  (rate and schedule, small map)

http://www.yourcta.com/maps/systemmaps.html (map summary)

http://www.yourcta.com/maps/maps/fwebmaptrain.gif  (detailed map)

Subway Information Line 
(for directions, schedules, maps rates and other):

1-312-836-7000