Map + Parking + Transit
2025 Map of the Printers Row Lit Fest is forthcoming
Parking
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We recommend visitors use a parking app (SpotHero, Park-Mobile, etc.), pay the street parking fee, or park at nearby garages and lots.
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Parking garages are located at 711 S Plymouth Court, 124 W. Polk Street, 600 S. Clark St., 730 S. Clark St. – Burnham Pointe, and 515 S. Financial Place.
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Available lots also include 430 S. Clark St., 318 S Federal Avenue and 549 S. Wells Street (Cacciatore).
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LAZ parking is a 109 W Polk St. and 8 E. 9th Street.
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PRINTERS SQUARE PARKING – 75 W. Harrison
Buses:
#29, #62 and #146 stop southeast of the fest at State & Polk
#24 and #850 stop southwest of the fest at Clark & Polk
Trains:
The Red line stop at Harrison is just east of the festival, about a five-minute walk. The Brown line, Purple line, Orange line and Pink line all stop at the Harold Washington Library station located between Plymouth and State on Van Buren, which is about a quarter mile north of the fest or a 10-minute walk. Blue Line stops at Jackson Blvd. Follow signs for SW Exit/Van Buren, which is about 4 minutes to the Lit Fest.
Hotels:
Best Western Grant Park Hotel
1100 S. Michigan Ave
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave
Blackstone Hotel
636 S. Michigan Ave
Le Méridien Essex Chicago
800 S Michigan Ave
Blake Hotel
500 S. Dearborn St
The Palmer House
17 E. Monroe St.
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