Parking and Directions

LOCATION

The ceremony and reception will take place on the Odyssey Chicago Riverboat, docked near NBC Tower at 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, on the north side of the River Esplanade between Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue.

DROP-OFF

If you are arriving by ride-share or taxi, we recommend asking your ride to drop you off at the Cityfront Plaza roundabout nearest the river. (Please see the location pin dropped on the map below.) You’ll find the stairs right on the south side of the street, closest to the river and between NBC Tower and the Gleacher Center. You will be able to see Odyssey Chicago River ticket booth at the bottom of the stairs.

The closest parking garage to Odyssey Chicago River is located at 219/225 E. North Water Street, on the LOWER level.
For your convenience, we have secured discounted cruise parking rates. This is the preferred lot for Odyssey Chicago River.

See next page for more details regarding directions, rates, validation and additional parking options.

CHICAGO RIVER PARKING & DIRECTIONS

PREFERRED PARKING

DIRECTIONS

  • GPS is notoriously unreliable on the lower levels, so please familiarize yourself with the directions noted below.

  • There are two entrances to the preferred parking lot located at 219/225 E. North Water Street. One entrance
    can be accessed at intersection of lower E. North Water and lower St. Clair. The entry gate is located on the south side of the intersection. Look for the black sign reading “NBC Tower Parking” in white text. You will also see black and red signs for Legacy Parking. The second entrance to the lot can be accessed if you continue traveling east on E. North Water St. You will reach the entrance on the south side of the street. Note, this is not a covered garage.

  • You may also enter if you are coming from the intersection of Columbus and Illinois St. Take Illinois St. east for roughly 2 blocks, until you reach N McClurg Ct. Make a right on McClurg Ct, and continue driving south. Take your first right onto E. North Water, and continue traveling west down E. North Water St. into the “underground tunnel”. Once you are “underground,” continue driving west on E. North Water St. for roughly 2 blocks and the facility entrance will be on the south side (left-hand side) of E. North Water St. The entrance to the lot will have a black sign stating “NBC Tower Parking LEGACY PARKING”. Please note, you are parking in an OPEN LOT, not a garage.

    VALIDATED RATES

  • Lunch Rate — $19.00
    In between 10 a.m. and out before 4 p.m.

  • Cocktail Rate — $19.00
    In between 11 a.m. and out before 1 a.m.

  • Dinner Rate — $15.00
    In between 5 p.m. and out before 1 a.m.

    VALIDATION PROCESS

    Please refer to the directions below for how to get our discounted parking at the 219/225 E. North Water Street garage.

    Simply self park within the discounted hours that best accommodate your cruise. We will provide validation at the Odyssey Chicago River ticket booth that will automatically reduce your rate when you insert the ticket at any of the payment machines after your cruise.