Downtown Chicago Parking

East Monroe Street Garage

The East Monroe Garage is close to many festivals including the Taste of Chicago, Blues & Jazz Festival and Lollapalooza.

The automobile entrance for the Monroe Garage is on South Columbus Drive between Monroe Street (from the south, heading north) and Randolph Street (from the north, heading south). The garage has a height clearance of 6'8" and a total of 3,850 parking spaces.

East Monroe Street Garage

Note: This entrance serves both the East Monroe and Millennium Park Garages.

FROM THE SOUTH VIA I-55 and LAKE SHORE DRIVE

  1. Take I-55 East towards Chicago/Lake Michigan
  2. Take the Lake Shore Drive North exit
  3. Follow Lake Shore Drive North to the Monroe Street Exit
  4. Take a Left on Monroe Street
  5. Take a Right on Columbus Drive
  6. Garage entrances are located on your right and on your left in the middle of Columbus Drive

FROM THE NORTH VIA I-94

  1. Take the East Ohio Street Exit (Exit 50)
  2. Stay straight to go to onto West Ohio Street
  3. Turn Right on North Fairbanks Court and proceed South
  4. North Fairbanks Court becomes North Columbus Drive
  5. Proceed Southbound on North Columbus Drive
  6. Garage entrance is located on your right

FROM THE NORTH VIA LAKE SHORE DRIVE

  1. Take Lake Shore Drive South to Monroe Street
  2. Take a Right on Monroe Street
  3. Take a Right on Columbus Drive
  4. Garage entrances are located on your right and on your left in the middle of Columbus Drive

RATES

$14 - Early Bird: Monday - Friday (In between 5-10 a.m. Out by 7 p.m.)                     $16 - 0 - 12 hours                                                                                             $19 - 12 - 16 hours                                                                                             $23 - 16 - 24 hours                                                                                             $230 - Monthly: Non-Reserved                                                                             $25 - Special Event Rate*

*Prevailing rates are posted at the garage entrances. All Rates, including Special Event Rates are subject to change without notice.