Great place, good A/C. WiFi is not bad. Unfortunat...
Great place, good A/C. WiFi is not bad. Unfortunately no praying room and no Halal food available!
Great place, good A/C. WiFi is not bad. Unfortunately no praying room and no Halal food available!
World class convention center. Huge! Great venue for the Chicago Marathon as well as trade shows.
Huge convention center with very good organization. Bathrooms everywhere wide and very clean. Food areas also everywhere.
Gigantic meeting space where it is so easy to get lost. Not my favorite spot for conferences as it feels too spread out and haphazarrd.
It's not as clean and well maintained as it's used to be.
Big place, need to know where you are going. Parking not so good.
This place is massive. Make sure you know where you are going so you don't accidentally walk 5 miles in the wrong direction.
Dry camp but close to everything. Great RV site with security.
Fun events, organization as improved layout to seem less crowded for example at the auto show.
Just wear comfortable shoes, it's a lot of ground to cover.
This is a very nice place. It is very large and takes a long time to get through but it is kept very clean. I was impressed by how clean it was especially in the bathroom. There were lots of different things you could do and different restaurants to choose from. I ate at 6 and 8 and the food was very delicious although I was little taken back by a bowl of soup a drink and potstickers costing me $26. The staff was okay they were a little distracted with talking to each other and my food was a little sloppy however it was very tasty. One young lady that was working outside helped show me the way to places that I was trying to go and I really appreciated her help especially since I am disabled and have a hard time getting around. Overall the place is very nice and I place that I will visit again
Very good spacious, professional and clean building. Parking is a pain if you need to travel in and out because it will be $23, each time you leave
Had a wonderful time at the black women expo this year really nice concerts got a lot of nice stuff thank you guys see you all next year 2020 going to be lit
I go there every year for C2E2 to it's a great time lots of space.
We visited today to pick up race packets for a half-marathon. The parking access was great.
We come here in February to the Auto Show. It's just crazy what you have to pay to park in the garage, and at the top of the roof in the weather. It was something like $20 $25. I think that's crazy. Then they charge you to get in the Auto Show. I can see why they charge so much, there is so much wasted space in there.
Attend a couple of conferences here. In walking distance of hotels and there are several nice shops and restaurants along the way.
Look amazing. Unique. Huge complex.
I really enjoyed my visit there.
The parking situation here is terrible. If the venue was so good I wouldn't come back.
Very Nice Very Clean Convention Center Would Totaly Attend Another Convention Here
Huge conference center with an incredibile organization
Spacious and accommodating. The floors are carpeted concrete so if you have to walk long distances or stand in place for a long period of time wear comfortable shoes. The staff is kind and helpful, the place is clean.
The Chicago Auto Show was Awesome I Wanna Go There Again!
Huge, be prepared to walk. Very clean restrooms, snack machines ( very pricey), a few places to eat. Short walk to Chinatown, we walked there for lunch. Very busy for conventions. Be cautious crossing street, drivers don't always follow lights or crossing guards directions. Not sure I would drive there, we used a hotel shuttle bus. Parking was expensive according to others we spoke too. Lots of Ubers and taxis along with public transportation.
Best place to get lost for a week, no matter what conference you are attending...
A nice place for a conference! Easy to find where you're going. Restrooms were clean. Technology was up to date and functioned well. The expo space was gigantic and very cool!
Beautiful conference center, great bar with good food. The bathrooms in the rooms have TVs in the glass.
Friendly staff.
This is where you pick up you Chicago marathon number. It was very well organised
Been going to this venue space for years. One of the better event spaces that I've ever attended
Was there for the Chicago Auto Show awesome place to go
Awesome convention Center one of the best in the country
This place is huge and is a most excellent venue to have a convention.
The building is huge. It was clean, as were the bathrooms. Good selection of food, although there could be more space to sit.
The layout is very confusing though. There are parts of the building inaccessible by certain staircases. Other areas you have to go up, walk across the building and then go back down stairs in order to walk across a single floor.
Really enjoyed Auto Show
Coat ck, parking and entry really smoothe!!
Nice convention center, big not huge. One bad thing is not many options for eating around here
Large, clean, and friendly environment perfect for anything from meetings to large events like the Chicago Auto Show
Helpful staff , but get early for parking need a shuttle for lots B and C
I attended RSNA, it was good and organized in a perfect way,. Transportation was well organised.
I was here to pick up the numbers for the Chicargo Marathon. A typical fairground. There are enough toilets and the connection / accessibility by taxi / Uber was good. From the east side of the building you have a great view over the lake - highly recommended as a photo spot.
Need more food places and vending machines for drinks.
I am a truck drop so you can't imagine what it's like for me to get in-and-out of this
Its a huge convention center. Hard to find bathrooms.
This place is very big but it's definitely not easy getting lost. The entrances are nice and staff are ready to direct when there is an event going on. I came here for the Chicago Auto Show and everything was nicely planned. The place also conveniently has food chains for meals.
Big Ass Rental Hall. Really clean. Good food options if not a bit expensive. Starbucks inside.
This is a nice Convention Center. It was well staffed with people there to take care of his. In the end, it's a great big convention center, but a very nice place.
Amazing conference/convention facility. The staff was friendly and kept the facilities clean all day. There are several options for food concessions as well.
Well managed neat and clean area. Well connected for all kinds of transport.
My family visits for the Chicago Auto Show every year and this place makes it an even more amazing experience. The attached hotel has a great bar and food selection. Make sure to visit it, too!
Great facility! I go to the auto show most years and appreciate the convenience of mccormick place
Clean, spacious. Food choices in building are pretty bad.
Huge convention center. Went to the auto show and nearly every car dealer was there showing their cars and McCormick place still had room for more.
This place is huge, and that is an understatement. Came here for pack expo 2018. Hit up Chinatown for lunch if you come here.
Great venue for the Nike Tournament of Champions girls AAU basketball tournament. 80 courts setup in a great hall. Clean rest rooms, many food options onsite. Plenty of transportation options that connect McCormick Place to the rest of the Chicago infrastructure.
Huge place. Parking is steep but it s the city.. what do you expect. Auto show was Awesome!
Chicago Auto Show...was at this place when i visited it.
Massive building! Great place for the Fabtech International Trade Show for metal fabricating. Needs more benches to sit on for eating and resting.
McCormick Place Rooftop Garden: A Green Oasis in the Heart of Chicago
McCormick Place is a name that resonates with anyone who has ever attended a convention or trade show in Chicago. As the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America, McCormick Place has hosted countless events over the years, from political conventions to auto shows to medical conferences. But what many people don't know is that McCormick Place is also home to one of the city's best-kept secrets: a stunning rooftop garden that offers visitors a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of downtown.
The McCormick Place Rooftop Garden was created as part of an ambitious sustainability initiative launched by the convention center in 2007. The goal was to transform McCormick Place into a model for sustainable urban development, and one of the key components of this effort was the creation of an expansive green roof on top of one of its buildings.
Today, the McCormick Place Rooftop Garden covers more than 2.5 acres and features over 20,000 plants representing more than 100 species native to Illinois. The garden is divided into several distinct areas, each with its own unique character and purpose.
One section features raised beds filled with vegetables and herbs that are used by chefs at McCormick Place's restaurants. Another area showcases native prairie grasses and wildflowers, providing habitat for birds and insects while also helping to manage stormwater runoff.
Visitors can stroll along winding paths through lush gardens filled with colorful blooms or relax on benches overlooking Lake Michigan while taking in stunning views of downtown Chicago's skyline. Interpretive signs throughout the garden provide information about sustainable landscaping practices as well as details about specific plant species.
But perhaps what makes the McCormick Place Rooftop Garden truly special is its role as a living laboratory for sustainable design practices. The garden serves as a testing ground for new technologies such as green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavement systems, and other innovative approaches to managing stormwater runoff.
In addition to providing an oasis for visitors seeking respite from city life, this green roof also helps reduce energy consumption within McCormick place by insulating against heat loss during winter months while reducing cooling costs during summer months through evapotranspiration processes which cools down surrounding air temperatures naturally without using any energy-intensive equipment like air conditioners or fans.
The rooftop garden has received numerous awards since it opened in 2008 including recognition from Green Roofs For Healthy Cities (GRHC) which named it "Green Roof Project Of The Year" award winner at their annual conference held in Boston back then; it has been featured on national television programs such as PBS' "Growing A Greener World" series; it even made headlines when former President Barack Obama visited during his time at office!
In conclusion,
The McCormick place rooftop garden stands out not only because it provides visitors with breathtaking views but also because it serves as an example for how cities can incorporate sustainable design practices into their infrastructure projects without sacrificing aesthetics or functionality.
It’s no wonder why this hidden gem continues attracting tourists worldwide who want nothing but peace amidst nature’s beauty!