Directions & Parking
Directions to UIC Picnic Grounds
800 W. Maxwell St. (Corner of Maxwell St. & Halsted) Chicago, IL
The picnic grounds at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) are located directly south of
the Physical Education Building. To reach the picnic grounds, guests must enter through the east
gate off of Maxwell Street (Halsted/Maxwell).
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Parking
Picnic attendees may park in the parking gargage located on Maxwell Street, just east of Halsted Street. When you arrive at the picnic, please check-in with the concierge desk to receive a parking voucher. When leaving, go to the automatic payment machine at the Maxwell St. entrance and insert your parking ticket followed by the parking voucher when prompted for payment. Wait for the parking ticket to come out after the voucher and take it with you to the gate. To open the gate, insert your parking ticket. No payment is required.
From the Chicago Loop
Proceed west from the Loop area to Halsted. Turn left (south) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street.
From the North
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) east towards Chicago. Exit at Taylor Street/Roosevelt Road. At the second stoplight (Roosevelt Road) turn right. Turn left (south) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street.
From the West
Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east towards Chicago. Exit at Racine Avenue. Turn right on Racine and immediately make a left onto Harrison Street. Take Harrison Street to Halsted Street and turn right. Then take Halsted to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed 1/2 block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street.
From the South
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) west towards Chicago. Exit at Taylor Street/Roosevelt Road and turn left at the first stoplight (Roosevelt Road). Turn left (south) on Halsted and proceed to Maxwell Street. Turn left (east) on Maxwell Street and proceed 1/2 block to the parking garage. Parking is available in the parking garage. From the parking garage, proceed west along Maxwell Street across Halsted and enter the gate at the end of the street.
Public Transportation
Take the Blue Line Subway (Free transfer from Red Line is available at Washington and Jackson stops). Get off at the UIC/Halsted stop and walk 7 blocks south on Halsted to Maxwell Street. Turn right (west) on Maxwell Street and proceed ½ block to the east gate.
