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111 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
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Columbia Yacht Club, which houses the Columbia Sailing School, is located where the end of Randolf Street meets Lake Michigan at the North end of Monroe Harbor. It is conveniently located near walking and bike paths, Divvy stations, public transportation, and directly on scenic Lake Shore Drive. Downtown Chicago can be a little difficult to navigate if you are unfamiliar with the levels below the surface.
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From the South Suburbs
Take the Stevenson (I-55) north to Lake Shore Drive. Take Lake Shore Drive North to Randolph. Stay in the middle lane of the exit ramp, drive through the light to the service drive under Lake Shore Drive. Member parking is directly under the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive; non-member parking is at the end of the service drive in the DuSable Harbor parking lot.
From the West Suburbs
Take the Eisenhower (I-290) towards the Loop, where the Eisenhower turns into Congress Parkway until it ends at Columbus Drive (Buckingham Fountain is straight ahead). Turn left (north) on Columbus Drive, at Randolph Street turn right (east). Stay in the middle lanes and go under Lake Shore Drive. At the last light on Randolph (if you went any further you’d be in the Lake) turn left (north). Member parking is directly under the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive; non-member parking is at the end of the service drive in the DuSable Harbor parking lot.
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From the North Suburbs
Take the Kennedy (I-90, I-94) to Ohio Street, exit east (the only way to go from exit). Take Ohio through the city to Fairbanks (turns into Columbus Dr.). Turn right (south) on Fairbanks and drive to Randolph (you will be under a bridge at this point). Turn left (east) on Randolph. At the last light on Randolph (if you went any further you’d be in the Lake) turn left (north). Member parking is directly under the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive; non-member parking is at the end of the service drive in the DuSable Harbor parking lot.
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From Southbound Lake Shore Drive
Exit at Randolph, stay in the left lane, turn left at the light. At the last light on Randolph (if you went any further you’d be in the Lake) turn left (north). Member parking is directly under the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive; non-member parking is at the end of the service drive in the DuSable Harbor parking lot.
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Parking
The lot directly adjacent to the ship is for Columbia Yacht Club members only, who pay for a seasonal parking pass (people without a pass will likely be towed). You may access the DuSable Harbor Parking lot by entering the frontage road off lower Randolph Street. The city of Chicago regulates parking - a credit card machine assesses lot fees. For alternative parking you can use Field Harbor, reasonably priced for the downtown area.
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Cab or Car Share
The address to Columbia Yacht Club is 111 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60601. It is easiest to get dropped off in the circle at the end of Randolph Street and the lakefront.
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Biking
There are bike racks to lock up your bike just east of the gang ramp of the main entrance of the ship MV Abegweit.
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Summer Season
If you do wish to come in, you are welcome to pull into the Columbia parking lot for 15 minutes while you drop off your sailor. If you leave your vehicle unattended in the traffic circle, it is at your own risk.
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