Take a stroll along the lakefront, catch a must-see Chicago Cubs game around the corner, watch the seals play at the Lincoln Park Zoo and indulge in a savory Viennese cake at the local bakery shop. Whether your travel plans include shopping at the Magnificent Mile, visiting the famous Art Institute, or cruising away at a dinner cruise vessel to enjoy the Lake Michigan breeze, the Willows Hotel is located in the heart of it all. The hotel is in an ideal location for your upcoming leisure visit, business trip or city getaway.
Travel information
The nearest train stop is the Brown Line & Purple Line - Diversey & Wellington.
By Car:
From the South:
- Take Lake Shore Drive (41).
- Exit at Belmont Avenue.
- Turn left at light at the bottom of the exit and follow Belmont Avenue to the third set of lights, which is Broadway.
- Turn Left on to Broadway.
- Turn Left onto W Surf Street.
- The Willows will be the second building on the right-hand side.
From the North:
- Take the 90/94 East.
- Take California Avenue/2800 W exit - Exit 46A for 0.1 miles.
- Merge onto N California Avenue and turn left onto W Diversey Avenue for 1.0 miles.
- W Diversey Avenue becomes W Diversey Parkway in 1.6 miles.
- Turn left onto N Orchard Street and then turn left onto N Clark Street.
- Turn right onto W Surf Street for 0.1 miles and then turn right onto N Broadway Street.
- Turn left onto W Surf Street and end at 555 W Surf Street.
From the West:
- Take the Eisenhower Expressway E / I-290E.
- Merge onto Kennedy Expressway West / I-90 W / I-94 W towards Wisconsin for 1.5 miles.
- Take the East Ohio Street exit, Exit 50B for 0.8 miles.
- Stay straight onto W. Ohio Street for 0.2 miles.
- Turn left onto N La Salle Boulevard/N La Salle Street.
- Continue to follow N La Salle Street for 1.4 miles.
- Turn slightly to the right onto W Eugenie Street/IL-64.
- Turn left onto N Clark Street for 1.4 miles.
- Turn slightly to the right onto N Broadway Street and then turn right onto W Surf Street.
- End at 555 W Surf Street.