Driving Directions

Due to a number of one-way and divided residential streets, you should follow these directions closely. Take either Lake Shore Drive or the Kennedy to the North Avenue exit. The neighborhood has zoned parking restricted to residents. Refer to the Parking page on this website for a list of parking lots.

From East off Lakeshore Drive Exit North Avenue. Go west down North Avenue to Hudson Avenue. Turn right (north) on Hudson. The Ginza Festival is in the Temple parking lot is at the end of Hudson Avenue.

From West off Kennedy Expressway Exit North Avenue. Go east down North Avenue to Sedgwick Street. Turn Left (north) up Sedgwick to Eugenie Street. Turn Left (west) on Eugenie Street. Proceed to Hudson Avenue. Turn Right (north) on Hudson Avenue. The Ginza Festival is in the Temple parking lot is at the end of Hudson Avenue.

Public Parking Garages (From nearest to farthest)

• North/Wells - Piper's Alley Parking Garage (entrance on North)
• Stockton/LaSalle - Chicago Historical Society Parking Facility (entrance on Stockton)
• Webster/Lincoln - Lincoln Park Hospital Parking Garage (entrance on Webster)
• 2300 N. Lincoln - Children's Memorial Hospital Parking Garage (entrance on Lincoln)

Public Transportation

Major intersection is Sedgwick and Menomonee.

El and Subway Brown Line to Sedgwick El Station, exit North Ave. and Sedgwick, walk north on Sedgwick to Menomonee, left on Menomonee to the Temple entrance. Red Line to Fullerton El Station, transfer to Brown Line.

Free Trolley Service (from Memorial Day through Labor Day) Stops at both Sedgwick and Fullerton El Stations; Saturdays, Sundays runs every 15-20 minutes. See map for details or 1-877-244-2246.

Buses (call 1-888-YourCTA) #22 Clark, #36 Broadway, #151 Sheridan, #172 North Ave, #11 Sedgwick (this is the closest bus stop at Sedgwick and Menomonee, one block east of the Temple).