Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to McCormick Place Main Halls | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hyatt Regency McCormick PlaceDirect Indoor Grand Concourse Link Closest sleeping rooms to North, South, and Lakeside Center halls via enclosed skybridge. | 2 min (~160m) to McCormick Place Main Halls | ~$349/nt Off-peak: $189/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Marriott Marquis ChicagoDirect Indoor Pedway to West Building Connected indoors via climate-controlled skybridge straight into McCormick Place West & Wintrust Arena. | 3 min (~240m) to McCormick Place Main Halls | ~$359/nt Off-peak: $199/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick PlaceIndoor Skybridge ConnectionPer-Diem Friendly Tri-brand Hilton campus connected indoors to McCormick Place West—strong GSA per-diem value. | 4 min (~320m) to McCormick Place Main Halls | ~$269/nt Off-peak: $159/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
 Hilton Chicago (Michigan Ave / Grant Park)5-Min Metra / Busway ExpressPer-Diem Friendly Iconic Michigan Ave convention HQ using the dedicated underground McCormick Busway in 6 minutes. | 10 min (~800m) to McCormick Place Main Halls | ~$259/nt Off-peak: $155/nt | Available |
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
THE MART (Merchandise Mart) Exhibition Campus operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in Chicago, IL. THE MART (Merchandise Mart) Exhibition Campus operates in a Union Jurisdiction environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $41.20/hr for carpenters, $44.85/hr for electricians, and $34.10/hr for AV technicians.
In Chicago, IL (ZIP 60616), the combined retail sales tax rate is 10.25% (6.25% state + 4.0% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the IL commercial electricity average is 12.4¢/kWh.
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Other Chicago Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place-Chicago50,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- JW Marriott Chicago50,979 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
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- Marriott Marquis Chicago93,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Marriott Marquis Chicago93,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Marriott Marquis Chicago (Connected to McCormick Place)50,000 sq. ft. Great Lakes & Grand Horizon Ballrooms • Union Jurisdiction
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