Suggestion: Travel by taxi. Cabs will be available at the airports, hotels, church, & reception. 

Hotel Block @ the House of Blues Hotel, a Loews Hotel -

Located in the River North area of downtown Chicago - Telephone: 1.877.569.3742

click here for more information about the House of Blues Hotel

Make reservations before January 4, 2004 for a $119/night discounted rate. Our block at the hotel is available from Wednesday, February 4th through Sunday February 8th.

To ensure you reserve the discounted rate, please call the phone number above between 9am-5pm and be sure to mention the  Monica Francois-Anthony Marcel  wedding when making your reservation.

The hotel concierge can also provide information about airport shuttles, subway connections, babysitting, and hotel programs designed especially for children of all ages. 

* Sunday’s Gospel Brunch tickets @ House of Blues at 12:00 noon are $38 each plus taxes; $15.00 Kids 6-12; Kids under 6 are FREE. If interested, please call us for details since we will buying a large block of tickets in late January.  Our home phone is 773.775.5868.

Budget Hotel Alternatives

These hotels are located near Chicago O’Hare Airport. We have no blocks at these hotels, but their rates are reasonable and their locations are convenient to O'Hare.

Hampton Inn – 1.847.671.1700

Four Points by Sheraton – 1.847.671.6000

Local Travel Information

Given high parking fees in Chicago, as we suggested above, taxicabs and the subway are excellent alternatives to rental cars.

Map for Subway Stations around House of Blues Hotel (Downtown Chicago)

Public transit information for Chicago

System Map for the entire Chicago Subway  

Getting to Chicago

We suggest searching both O'Hare and Midway airports for lowest fares into Chicago using:  Travelocity.com or Expedia.com or Orbitz.com