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Before the Obama Presidential Center welcomed its first public visitors, a group of Lab sixth graders got an exclusive tour—all because one student had the courage to ask.
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Complimentary Bus Transportation
Lab is pleased to offer complimentary round-trip transportation to and from Summer Lab, located on the campus of The University of Chicago in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Bus routes will be available only at the start and end of each day; transportation will not be provided for late-day departures. Specific times are still being determined, and will be shared as soon as they are finalized.
West Loop/South Loop Route
| Pick Up | Intersection | Drop Off |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20 a.m. NW | Adams and Racine | 4:30 p.m. SE |
| 7:23 a.m. NW | Harrison and Racine | 4:25 p.m. SE |
| 7:30 a.m. SE | Roosevelt and Halsted | 4:20 p.m. NE |
| 7:38 a.m. NW | Michigan and 13th | 4:05 p,m. SE |
| 7:46 a.m. NW | Michigan and 31st | 4:00 p.m. SE |
Ravenswood/Lakeview Route
| Pick Up | Intersection | Drop Off |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 a.m. NW | Lincoln and Montrose | 4:35 p.m. NE |
| 7:18 a.m. NW | Addison and Ashland | 4:25 p.m. NE |
| 7:28 a.m. NW | Belmont and Halsted | 4:15 p.m. NE |
| 7:35 a.m. NW | Oakdale and Inner Lakeshore | 4:10 p.m. SE |
Logan Square/Bucktown Route
| Pick Up | Intersection | Drop Off |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 a.m. NW | Wellington and Damen | 4:20 p.m. SE |
| 7:17 a.m. NW | Armitage and Damen | 4:15 p.m. SE |
| 7:21 a.m. NW | Schiller and Damen | 4:10 p.m. SE |
| 7:27 a.m. NW | Augusta and Damen | 4:05 p.m. SE |
Lincoln Park/DePaul/Gold Coast Route
| Pick Up | Intersection | Drop Off |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 a.m. NE | Fullerton and Geneva | 4:35 p.m. SE |
| 7:16 a.m. NW | Sheffield and Webster | 4:30 p.m. NE |
| 7:21 a.m. SW | Armitage and Orchard | 4:25 p.m. NE |
| 7:26 a.m. | 1730 N. Clark | 4:20 p.m. |
| 7:32 a.m. NW | Delaware and Michigan | 4:15 p.m. SE |
| 7:40 a.m. NW | Grand and Michigan (upper level) | 4:10 p.m. SE |
Beverly/Evergreen Park
| Pick Up | Intersection | Drop Off |
|---|---|---|
| 7:25 a.m. NE | 107th and Longwood | 4:20 p.m. NW |
| 7:29 a.m. SE | 99th and Longwood | 4:15 p.m. NW |
| 7:32 a.m. SE | 95th and Longwood | 4:10 p.m. NW |
Arrival and Dismissal by Campus
| Location | Arrival | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Campus: Blaine Hall 1362 East 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637 |
8 a.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Early Childhood Campus: Earl Shapiro Hall 5800 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 |
8:15 a.m. | 3:30 p.m. |