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About Symphony Center
Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO); Chicago Symphony Chorus; Civic Orchestra of Chicago; and the Institute for Learning, Access, and Training; Symphony Center includes the 2,522-seat Orchestra Hall, which dates from 1904; Buntrock Hall, a rehearsal and performance space named for the CSO trustee and benefactor Dean L. Buntrock; Grainger Ballroom, an event space overlooking Michigan Avenue and the Art Institute of Chicago; a public multi-story rotunda; Forte, a restaurant and café; and administrative offices. In June 1993, plans to significantly renovate and expand Orchestra Hall were approved and the $110 million project resulting in Symphony Center, completed in 1997.
Getting there
🚉 Public transport
- Adams/WabashMetro station90 m · 1 min walk
- JacksonMetro station240 m · 4 min walk
- MonroeMetro station270 m · 4 min walk
- Van Buren StreetTrain station320 m · 5 min walk
- Washington/WabashMetro station370 m · 6 min walk
- Harold Washington Library-State/Van BurenMetro station410 m · 7 min walk
🅿️ Parking
- 55 East Monroe Self ParkMulti-storey car park100 m · 2 min walk
- Adams-Wabash Self ParkMulti-storey car park120 m · 2 min walk
- Grant Park South GarageUnderground car park · 1,350 spaces190 m · 3 min walk
- Park 1Car park230 m · 4 min walk
Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
🛏️ Hotels near Symphony Center
Check prices ↗- The Palmer House HiltonHotel190 m · 3 min walk
- University Club of ChicagoHotel190 m · 3 min walk
- Chicago Athletic Association HotelHotel270 m · 4 min walk
- Silversmith Hotel Chicago DowntownHotel290 m · 5 min walk
- Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre DistrictHotel330 m · 5 min walk
- The Standard ClubHotel360 m · 6 min walk
🛏️ Hotels near Symphony Center
Check prices ↗🍽️ Eat & drink nearby
- Russian Tea TimeRestaurant · russian30 m · 1 min walk
- StarbucksCafé · coffee shop50 m · 1 min walk
- 2Twenty2 TavernPub100 m · 2 min walk
- Corner BakeryCafé · coffee shop110 m · 2 min walk
- BienMeSabe Venezuelan Arepa BarRestaurant · venezuelan110 m · 2 min walk
- Exchequer Restaurant & PubRestaurant · pub110 m · 2 min walk
- Umi SushiRestaurant · sushi110 m · 2 min walk
- Industry AlesRestaurant110 m · 2 min walk
Artists & teams coming to Symphony Center
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Symphony Center: FAQs
What's on at Symphony Center?
Symphony Center has 115 upcoming events. Next up: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Sleeping Beauty & Dvořák Cello Concerto on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Where is Symphony Center?
Symphony Center is located at 220 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60604.
What is the nearest station to Symphony Center?
The nearest station is Adams/Wabash (Metro station), about 90 m from Symphony Center.
Which hotels are closest to Symphony Center?
The closest places to stay are The Palmer House Hilton (190 m), University Club of Chicago (190 m), and Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (270 m).
Where can I park near Symphony Center?
Public car parks near Symphony Center include 55 East Monroe Self Park (100 m), Adams-Wabash Self Park (120 m), and Grant Park South Garage (190 m).
When did Symphony Center open?
Symphony Center opened in 1904.