Directions by Car From the South

The Medical Center is easily accessible from the South via the Bishop Ford Expressway, I-57, the Dan Ryan Expressway, Lake Shore Drive or the Chicago Skyway.

Bishop Ford Expressway or I-57 to Dan Ryan Expressway

1. Take the Bishop Ford Expressway/I-94 or I-57 northbound to the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) west.
2. Continue north on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
3. Exit at 55th Street, also called Garfield Boulevard (exit 57B).
4. Turn right (east) onto Garfield Boulevard and continue through Washington Park, following the blue hospital signs.
5. Continue with directions specific to your location:

• To Comer Children's Hospital, 5721 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Turn right on 57th Street and continue for two blocks.
• Pass Maryland Avenue and turn right into the valet parking entrance.
• See parking section.
• To the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM), 5758 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Turn left onto 57^th Street and drive east for three blocks.
• Turn right onto Drexel Avenue.
• Turn right onto 58th Street.
• Turn right onto Maryland Avenue.
• The DCAM valet entry drive is on the left.
• See parking section.

Chicago Skyway (I-90)

1. From the Skyway, exit at Stony Island Avenue.
2. Follow Stony Island Avenue north to Midway Plaisance--which is just after 60th Street.
3. Turn left (west) onto Midway Plaisance and continue west to Cottage Grove Avenue.
4. Turn right onto Cottage Grove Avenue, and continue with directions specific to your destination:

• To Comer Children's Hospital, 5721 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Continue north on Cottage Grove Avenue for three short blocks.
• Turn right onto 57th Street.
• Pass Maryland Avenue and turn right into the valet parking entrance.
• See parking section.
• To the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM), 5758 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Continue north on Cottage Grove Avenue for three short blocks.
• Turn right onto 57th Street and drive east for two blocks.
• Turn right onto Drexel Avenue.
• Turn right onto 58th Street.
• Turn right onto Maryland Avenue.
• The DCAM valet entry drive is on the left.
• See parking section.

Lake Shore Drive (IL-41)

1. Take Lake Shore Drive north to 57th Street.
2. Exit left (west) at 57th Street and head south, around the Museum of Science and Industry, following the blue hospital signs.
3. Turn right onto Midway Plaisance, and continue west to Cottage Grove Avenue.
4. Turn right onto Cottage Grove Avenue, and continue with directions specific to your destination:

• To Comer Children's Hospital, 5721 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Continue north on Cottage Grove Avenue for three short blocks.
• Turn right onto 57th Street.
• Pass Maryland Avenue and turn right into the valet parking entrance.
• See parking section.
• To the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM), 5758 S. Maryland Avenue:
• Continue north on Cottage Grove Avenue for three short blocks.
• Turn right onto 57th Street and drive east for two blocks.
• Turn right onto Drexel Avenue.
• Turn right onto 58th Street.
• Turn right onto Maryland Avenue.
• The DCAM valet entry drive is on the left.
• See parking section.

Parking

The main hospital parking garage is located at 58th Street and Maryland Avenue. Due to construction, Maryland Avenue is closed from 57th to 58th Street. Please follow the below instructions for parking directions to the Medical Center.

To ensure traffic moves smoothly, please do not use 58th Street to enter the Medical Center. Please only use 58th Street for exiting the Medical Center.

For parking related questions, contact the Parking Office at 773-702-4381, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue to improve our service and facilities to better serve our patients, families and visitors.

Medical Center Self-Parking

To self-park at the main hospital parking garage, continue to 59th Street and turn north on Maryland Avenue. The garage entrance is located on the left side of the street. Hourly rates apply. Please ask clinic staff for a parking validation sticker.

• Map to the Medical Center Main Parking Garage (PDF)

Valet Parking

Valet parking also is available in front of Comer Children's Hospital and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM). Remember to ask clinic staff for a parking validation sticker.

• University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital
  5721 S. Maryland Avenue
  To reach the Comer Children’s Hospital valet parking entrance, proceed east on 57th Street. Pass Maryland Avenue and turn right into the valet parking entrance. Remember to ask clinic staff for a parking validation sticker.
  Map to Comer Children's Hospital Parking (PDF)
• Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM)
  5758 S. Maryland Avenue
  To reach DCAM valet parking, proceed to 57th Street. Turn right on Drexel Avenue. Turn right on 58th Street and continue one block to Maryland Avenue. Turn right on Maryland Avenue and then left into the DCAM valet entry drive.
  Map to DCAM Valet Parking (PDF)