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WELCOME RECEPTION, 6PM-8PM Wednesday: Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle
TALKS & PUBLIC LECTURE, Thursday & Friday: Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Parking
On Campus
From 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weekdays, permits are required to park in campus lots. Outside of these hours, campus lots are free and open.
Daily on-campus visitor parking permits cost $8.25. At the South Campus Garage, you may purchase a visitor permit at a pay station and walk 5 minutes north to the conference locations. Please visit the main Visitor Parking web page for more information.
Off Campus
The City of Evanston Church Street Self-park garage is located south of campus. You will pay $8 for a 6-12 hour stay. From here, it’s about a 10 minute walk to the conference locations.
Public Transit
Metra
Take the Union Pacific North (UP-N) line to Davis. It’s a 15-20 minute walk east to the conference locations on campus.
CTA (the “El”)
Take the Purple Line north in the direction of Linden. Exit at Foster. It’s a 10-15 minutes walk east to the conference locations on campus.
Northwestern Campus
Information about Norris University Center
Campus Information
Printable Campus Map
Interactive Campus Map
Recommended Dining in Downtown Evanston
Modest
LYFE Kitchen – Healthy fare (vegan & vegetarian-friendly)
Soulwich – Unique Asian sandwiches
Edzo’s Burger Shop – High-quality burgers, shakes, and fries
OMG! Olive Mediterranean Grill – Fresh Mediterranean, custom counter-service
Mid-level
Celtic Knot Public House – Irish pub grub
Tapas Barcelona – Spanish tapas
Mount Everest – Nepali & Indian cuisine
La Macchina Café – Hip Italian
Fine-dining
Bistro Bordeaux – Authentic French bistro
The Stained Glass Bistro – Wine-focused; American bistro fare
Boltwood – Creative, seasonal fine-dining
Found Kitchen and Social House – Rustic new American dishes in a creative environment