Directions and Parking Information for
Perinatal Center Hospitals
Directions to Children’s Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza (Lincoln and Fullerton Avenues), Chicago, IL 60614
Children's Memorial Hospital is located on Fullerton Avenue, just east of the intersection of Halsted, Lincoln and Fullerton, about one mile west of Lake Shore Drive and two miles east of I-90/94 (Exit 47B). A 24-hour parking structure is located across from the hospital on Lincoln Avenue. (Street parking is available, but can be hard to find in the evenings and on weekends.)
From the North
Take I-294 south to I-90 east to Fullerton, turn left (east) or I-94 east to I-90 east to Fullerton, turn left (east).
From Chicago-North
Take Lake Shore Drive south to Fullerton, turn right (west).
From Chicago-South
Take Lake Shore Drive north to Fullerton, turn left (west).
Parking at Children's Memorial Hospital
For additional information, see the Children's Memorial Hospital Web site.
Directions to Evanston Hospital
2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
From the North
Take Sheridan Road which turns into Ridge Avenue. At Central Street turn right and drive to Evanston Hospital.
or
Take Green Bay Road south to Central Street and then turn left on to Central Street. Drive east five blocks to Evanston Hospital.
From the South
Take Lakeshore Drive north to Hollywood Boulevard at the Sheridan Road exit. Turn right on Sheridan Road heading north approximately eight miles. Pay close attention to the street signs and follow Sheridan Road as it curves in to Evanston. Turn left on Central Street and drive west to Evanston Hospital
From the West
Take I-94 (Edens) north and exit at Old Orchard Road. Drive east on Old Orchard Road approximately one mile. Turn left on Crawford Avenue, heading north for two blocks. Turn right on Central Street and drive east two and one-half miles to Evanston Hospital on Ridge Avenue and Centeral Street.
For further information, see the NorthShore University Healthsystems Web site.
Directions to Prentice Women's Hospital
250 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
From the North, Northern Suburbs and Wisconsin
Take I-94 south to the junction of the Edens Expressway (I-94) and Tri-State Tollway (I-294); south on the Edens to Kennedy Expressway (I-90 & I-94); Kennedy to Ohio Street Exit; Ohio Street east to Fairbanks Court; north (left) on Fairbanks to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
or
Take Sheridan Road south to Lake Shore Drive; Lake Shore Drive to Chestnut Street (stop light); right turn, then immediate left turn, onto southbound Inner Lake Shore Drive; south to Huron Street; west (right) on Huron to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
From the Northwest, Elgin and Rockford Areas
Take Northwest Tollway (I-90) east to Kennedy Expressway; Kennedy Expressway to Ohio Street Exit; Ohio Street east to Fairbanks Court; north (left) on Fairbanks Court to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
From the West, Western Suburbs, and Aurora Areas
Take the East-West Tollway (I-88) east to Eisenhower Expressway (I-290); Eisenhower Expressway becomes the Congress Parkway; east on Congress Parkway to Columbus Drive; north (left) on Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
From the Southwest, Southwest Suburbs and Joliet
Take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) north to Lake Shore Drive; north on Lake Shore Drive to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west (left) on Grand Avenue to Columbus (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital Campus.
From the South, Southern Suburbs
Take I-57 or Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94) north to the Dan Ryan Expressway; north on the Dan Ryan Expressway to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress Parkway to Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
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Take Lake Shore Drive (Route 41) north to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west on Grand Avenue to Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
From Indiana
Take the Borman Expressway (I-80 and I-94) west to the Bishop Ford Freeway; north on the Bishop Ford Freeway to the Dan Ryan Expressway; north on the Dan Ryan Expressway to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress Parkway to Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
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Take the Indiana Toll Road (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway; north on the Chicago Skyway to the Dan Ryan Expressway; north on the Dan Ryan Expressway to the Congress Parkway Exit; east on Congress Parkway to Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (left) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
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Take Lake Shore Drive (Route 41) north to Illinois Street/Grand Avenue exit; west on Grand Avenue to Columbus Drive (becomes Fairbanks Court); north (right) to Northwestern Memorial Hospital campus.
Parking at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Public Transportation
For public transportation options to these hospitals, contact the RTA Travel Information line at (312) 836-7000 for information on RTA, CTA, Pace and Metra lines. You may also visit the Chicago Transit Authority or Metra commuter rail Web sites for information.
