Host Hotel
The Grabby's Committee has selected GRAND LUXE TRAVEL as the official travel agency for the host hotel of the "Grabbys America" in Chicago, Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-May 28, 2025. This year the host hotel is once again the luxurious Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park. Reservations can be made using the provided room links.
The Fairmont Chicago is centrally located just off Wacker Drive and Columbus Drive in Chicago. The Congress Hotel, International Mr. Leather (IML) host hotel, is 9 blocks away. The Fairmont is a quick taxi or train ride to BOYSTOWN, home to many of the Grabby sponsored events.
IF THE DATES AND ROOM TYPE YOU DESIRE ARE NOT SHOWING AVAILABLE PLEASE contact David Arias at Arias@GrandLuxeTravel.com.
Come to Chicago two or three days early and/or stay three of four days after. The $126 rates are available arriving May 21 departing May 29.
Attend ALL THE GRABBYS EVENTS!
Grabby sponsored parties start on May 23 and continue until May 27.
Rates start at just $126 plus tax per night.
Airport Transportation
Car or limo service is available from either ORD or MDW. Contact David Arias at VIP@GrandLuxeTravel.com for rates and reservations. We use NATIONAL RENT A CAR for the BEST rates and service. Parking at the Fairmont Chicago, $70 per night.
From ORD (O'Hare) by Mass Transit
Getting to the Blue Line from Terminals 1, 2 or 3: The O’Hare station is situated in the lower level concourse, which connects Airline Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and is conveniently accessed from Terminal 5 by free, frequent airport shuttle trains. Follow signs in the airport to "CTA Trains" or "Trains to City." These will lead you to the train station. You can walk from the baggage claim to the train in under ten minutes from any of these three terminals. Terminal 5 arrivals must take the Airport Transit System to Terminal 2 then follow the signs.
Take the Subway - Blue Line - Direction: "Forest Park". Get off at Clark/Lake Station and walk east on Lake Street 6 blocks to N Stetson Avenue. Take the Pedestrian Walkway up to The Fairmont. Total travel time approximately 48 minutes. If the Pedestrian walkway is closed at N Stetson, then turn left on N Stetson then the first right, East South Water Street. Proceed east to Columbus Drive and turn right. The hotel entrance is on the right.
From MDW (Midway) by Mass Transit
Getting to the Orange Line from the Midway Airport Terminal Building: The Midway station is situated just east of the airport terminal building and is connected to the airport via an enclosed walkway. Follow the signs to “CTA Trains” or “Trains to City” from the airport. An orange line painted on the ground will guide you there.
Take the Subway- Orange Line - Direction: "Loop". Get off at State/Lake Station and walk east on Lake Street 3 blocks to N Stetson Avenue, turn left. Take the Pedestrian Walkway up to The Fairmont. Total travel time approximately 47 minutes.
CHICAGO TRANSIT
Grabby Awards America
Weekend Events
Many Grabby events will take place in Boystown, a short subway ride on the Red Line.
Getting to the Red Line The Lake Station is located 4 short blocks from the Fairmont Chicago at 188 N State St., Chicago, IL 60601
Exit the main lobby of the Fairmont and turn right, use the Chicago Downtown Pedestrian Walkway System (PEDWAY) to Stetson Avenue and Lake Street. Walk west 4 short blocks to State Street. Cross Lake Street and the entrance to the Lake Station Red Line is just past the southeast corner on State. The elevated rail or EL will not get you to Boystown.
Take the Subway- Red Line - Direction: "Howard". Get off at Belmont Station and walk east to Halsted Street. To return to the Fairmont Hotel from Belmont Station take the Red Line Direction: "95/Dan Ryan". The Red Line runs 24 hours a day with night owl service.
