User Experience 2008
Chicago
Nov 2-7		 Amsterdam
Nov 16-21

Location Information (Chicago)

Photo of the Westin Chicago River North The Westin Chicago River North
320 North Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60610 USA

Toll-free: +1 (877) 866-9216
Tel: +1 (312) 744-1900
Fax: +1 (312) 527-2650

The conference will be held at The Westin Chicago River North, where Nielsen Norman Group has negotiated a discounted room rate of $249 per room plus tax, single occupancy ($349 double occupancy). A limited number of “club level” rooms will be available for higher rates ($329 per room plus tax, $349 double occupancy).

NN/g’s discounted room rate is available only through online registration, and does not include state and local taxesa 13.375% tax. The rate will be honored between October 30 and November 10, 2008, and is subject to availability. We recommend that you register as early as possible.

Event Location:

All conference events will be held at The Westin Chicago River North hotel, rated by Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List as one of the finest hotels in the world.

Adjacent to the city’s central business district, the four-star, four-diamond hotel overlooks the Chicago River and is nestled in the heart of the theatre district where entertainment, fine restaurants, art galleries, and boutiques abound.

Travel:

Complete ground transportation information is available from both the Chicago O'Hare Airport and Chicago Midway Airport websites, including trains, buses, and shuttles to downtown Chicago.

Continental Airport Express (+1 312 454 7800) offers shuttle services to the Westin Chicago River North hotel for a rate of $21 from O’Hare and $16 from Midway.

Meals:

Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided each conference day.

Chicago has some of the world's best restaurants, and many require advance reservations. In addition to Zagat, there are several comprehensive online guides to navigating your dining options, including:

  • Metromix.com, a dining guide to downtown Chicago, which includes 186 listings in the River North neighborhood alone; and
  • DiningChicago.com, which offers local dining articles, reviews, and videos, along with a guide searchable by cuisine, cost, location, and features.

What to Do in Chicago:

Chicago attractions are nearby and numerous, including:

  • The award-winning Millenium Park, which features work by world-renowned architects, artists, planners, and landscape designers.
  • The Art Institute of Chicago, which contains one of the world’s finest and most comprehensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
  • The Sears Tower Skydeck, which, in addition to clear-day views of up to 50 miles around, offers exhibits highlighting Chicago’s history and high-powered telescopes.

Event and attraction guides are also numerous. Among them are:

Also, the entertainment sections of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times feature music, movie, theater, and dining guides, along with blogs and reviews.