Publication Date

December 15, 2011

Perspectives Section

Perspectives Daily

Need access to the Internet at the upcoming 126th annual meeting? You’ll have a number of options to choose from. 

The Internet and Messaging Center, located in the Chicago Marriot Downtown’s Grand Ballroom, Salon 1, offers a small number of computers connected to the Internet for annual meeting attendees to use.

Attendees who bring their own laptops and wireless devices can connect through free Wi-Fi in some areas of the hotels, and in a number of restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Navigate the map and list below for all your options.

Wi-Fi at the Hotels

  • Sheraton Chicago:
    Lobby Level, Link@Sheraton Café (Level 2), Level 4 Promenade
  • Chicago Marriott Downtown:
    Lobby Level and 2nd Floor Mezzanine
  • Westin Chicago River North:
    Lobby Level
  • Courtyard Chicago Downtown:
    Wi-Fi in all public areas, wired complimentary access in all guest rooms.
  • Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North:
    Free wired & wireless internet in rooms

Wi-Fi Locations near Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

  • Fox & Obel Café: 401 E. Illinois (0.2 miles NE from Sheraton)
  • Starbucks: 255 E. Grand Ave. (0.2 miles from Sheraton)
  • Panera Bread: 635 N. Fairbanks Ct. (0.3 miles from Sheraton)
  • Corner Bakery: 360 N. Michigan Ave. (0.4 miles from Sheraton)

Wi-Fi Locations near Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile

  • Starbucks: 444 N. Michigan Ave. (0.2 miles from Marriott)
  • Starbucks: 38 E. Ontario St. (0.2 miles from Marriott)
  • Corner Bakery: 360 N. Michigan Ave. (0.3 miles from Marriott)
  • Starbucks: 600 N. State St. (0.2 miles from Marriott)

This post first appeared on AHA Today.

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