Directions to Ethnic Dance Chicago
Last Fridays
at the Portage Park Center for the Arts
3914 N Menard Ave
SW Corner of Menard Ave (5800W) & Dakin St (3950N) in Chicago

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A) From the North via Edens/Kennedy Expressway:


1. I-94 (Edens/Kennedy Expy) southbound, 
2. exit at Irving Park Rd (4000 N), 
3. proceed westbound to Menard (5800W),
4. then southbound 1 block to Dakin (3950 N)
   
   

B) From the Northwest & O'Hare Airport via Kennedy Expressway:

1. I-90 (Kennedy Expy)/I-190 (O'Hare Extension) southbound, 
2. exit at Austin Ave (6000 W), 
3. proceed southbound on Austin to Irving Park (4000 N),
4. proceed eastbound to Menard (5800 W),
5. then southbound 1 block to Dakin (3950 N)
   
   

C) From the North via Lake Shore Drive:

1. US-41 (Lake Shore Drive) southbound, 
2. exit at Irving Park Rd (4000 N), 
3. proceed as in A-3 above
   
   

D) From the South via the Dan Ryan & Kennedy Expressways & the Chicago Skyway:


1. I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expy/Kennedy Expy) northbound, 
2. exit at Irving Park Rd (4000 N), 
3. proceed as in A-3 above


E) From the South via Lake Shore Drive:

1. US-41 (Lake Shore Drive) northbound, 
2. exit at Irving Park Rd (4000 N), 
3. proceed as in A-3 above


F) From the South via I-57 or the Southwest via the Stevenson Expressway (I-55):

1. I-57 or I-55 to I-94 (Dan Ryan Expy),
2. proceed as in D-1 above


G) From the West via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and I-88:

1. I-88 eastbound to I-290,
2. I-290 eastbound to I-90/94 (Kennedy/Dan Ryan Expy) in downtown Chicago,
3. continue through downtown on I-90/94 (Kennedy Expy) northbound, fc
4. proceed as in D-1 above 


H) Alternate route from the West via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) and I-88:

1. I-88 eastbound to I-290
2. I-290 eastbound,
3. exit at Austin Ave (6000 W), 
4. proceed northbound on Austin to Irving Park (4000 N),
5. proceed as in B-4 above
   
   

I) From Midway Airport:

1. Cicero Ave (Illinois 50) to junction with I-55 (Stevenson Expy),
2. I-55 northbound toward Chicago to junction with I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expy),
3. proceed as in F-1 above

Street parking on Menard (one way southbound), Dakin (one way westbound) & Byron (3900N, one way eastbound). 

NOTE: Check all parking signs and meters before leaving your car!  Some parking meters in the area operate 24x7 and some residential streets require zoned parking permits for non-residents.

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Public Transit to the Portage Park Art Center (top directions)

The Irving Park Rd Elevated Station for the CTA Brown Line (Ravenswood) is between Ashland (1600 W) and Damen (2000 W). From this station, transfer to the westbound Irving Park Bus (#80) to Menard Avenue (5800W). 

The Irving Park Rd Elevated Station for the CTA Blue Line (O'Hare-Garfield-Douglas) is at Pulaski Rd (4000 W). From this station, transfer to the westbound Irving Park Bus (#80) to to Menard Avenue (5800W). 

The Sheridan Rd Elevated Station for the CTA Red Line (Dan Ryan-Howard) is at Irving Park & Sheridan. From this station, transfer to the westbound Irving Park Bus (#80) to to Menard Avenue (5800W).  

The Irving Park Rd Metra Station for the Union Pacific Northwest Line (Harvard) is at Irving Park & Keeler. From this station, take the westbound Irving Park Bus (#80) to Menard Avenue (5800W). 

The Ravenswood Metra Station for the Union Pacific North Line (Kenosha) is at Lawrence & Ravenswood. From this station, take the westbound Lawrence Bus (#81) to Pulaski (4000W), then southbound Pulaski Bus (#53) to Irving Park (4000N), then westbound Irving Park Bus (#80) to Menard Avenue (5800W). 

The Portage Park Art Center is a 1-block walk south on Menard from the Irving Park and Menard Bus Stop. 

A) From the North Side or Evanston:

1. CTA Red Line (Howard/Dan Ryan) or Purple Line (Evanston) southbound to the Sheridan Rd Station,
2. Irving Park Rd Ave Bus (#80) westbound to Menard (5800W),
3. walk south 1 block to Dakin (3950 N)

B) From the Northwest Side:

1. CTA Brown Line (Ravenswood) southbound to the Irving Park Rd Station,
2. Proceed as A-2 above

C) From the South Side or Downtown (Red Line):

1. CTA Red Line (Howard/Dan Ryan) northbound to the Sheridan Rd Station,
2. Proceed as A-2 above

D) From the West Side or Downtown (Blue Line):

1. CTA Blue Line (Congress/Douglas/O'Hare) towards O'Hare to the Irving Park Rd Station (at Pulaski),
2. Irving Park Rd Ave Bus (#80) westbound to Menard (5800W),
3. Proceed as A-3 above

E) From O'Hare Airport or the Northwest Side:

1. CTA Blue Line (Congress/Douglas/O'Hare) southbound to the Irving Park Rd Station (at Pulaski),
2. Irving Park Rd Ave Bus (#80) westbound to Menard (5800W),
3. Proceed as A-3 above

F) From Midway Airport or the Southwest or the South Side (Green Line):

1. CTA Orange Line (Midway) or Green Line (Jackson Park/Englewood/Lake) northbound to the Clark & Lake (Elevated) Station Downtown,
2. Transfer to the (Elevated) Brown Line (Ravenswood),
3. Proceed as B-1 above

G) From Downtown or Northwest Suburbs via Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line (Harvard):

1. Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line northbound to the Irving Park Rd Station (4000N),
2. Proceed as A-2 above

H) From Downtown or North Suburbs via Metra Union Pacific North Line (Kenosha):

1. Metra Union Pacific North Line northbound to the Ravenswood (Lawrence Ave, 4800N) Station,
2. Lawrence Ave Bus (#81) westbound to Pulaski Rd (4000W),
3. Pulaski Bus (#53) southbound to Irving Park (4000N),
4. Proceed as A-2 above

 

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Public Transit Information/Links: (top directions)

• RTA (312)-836-7000 - http://www.rtachicago.com
• METRA (312)-322-6777 - http://www.metrarail.com
• PACE (847)-364-7223 - http://www.pacebus.com
• CTA (888)-968-7282 - http://www.transitchicago.com
• AMTRAK (800)-472-7245 - http://www.amtrak.com
• Yellow Cab (312)-829-4222 - http://www.yellowcabchicago.com
• Checker Cab (312)-243-2537
• American-United Taxi (773)-248-7600
• Flash Cab (773)-561-1444
• Wolley Cab (877)-888-8294 - http://www.yellowcabchicago.com/wolley.htm
  

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