Facility Overview

Erie Ontario Self Park (commonly designated as Lot D for the surrounding medical district) is a prominent, high-capacity covered parking garage located at 321 E Erie St in the heart of Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Positioned conveniently between East Erie Street and East Ontario Street, this multi-level facility offers sheltered, well-illuminated self-parking in one of the city’s densest healthcare, retail, and tourism corridors. The garage features wide driving lanes, clearly numbered parking bays, and passenger elevators that service all parking decks. While standard passenger cars, minivans, crossovers, and mid-sized SUVs navigate the ramps and stalls with ease, drivers of lifted 4x4s, full-size pickup trucks, and high-roof commercial vans should pay close attention to the standard overhead clearance limit of 6 feet 8 inches. Due to vertical clearances, vehicles with rooftop cargo carriers, ladder racks, or oversized trailers cannot be accommodated.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Strategically situated in Streeterville, the Erie Ontario facility provides direct, sheltered convenience to world-class medical facilities, cultural landmarks, and shopping destinations:

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital & Lurie Children’s Hospital: Located mere steps away (1 to 3 minutes on foot), making it one of the most practical parking facilities for patients, clinical visitors, doctors, and healthcare staff.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Situated less than two blocks east along Erie Street (a 3-minute walk).
• The Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Avenue): Only three blocks west (a 5- to 7-minute walk), providing immediate access to luxury flagship retailers, Water Tower Place, and the 875 N Michigan Avenue observatory (360 CHICAGO).
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA): Located four blocks north (around an 8-minute walk) via Mies van der Rohe Way.
• Navy Pier & Ohio Street Beach: A pleasant 10- to 15-minute stroll east brings visitors directly to the shores of Lake Michigan, Jane Addams Memorial Park, and Navy Pier’s entertainment complex.
• Northwestern University Chicago Campus: Directly serves the Feinberg School of Medicine and Pritzker School of Law campus facilities.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Navigation to and from Erie Ontario Self Park is exceptionally straightforward due to the surrounding street grid. East Ontario Street functions as a major eastbound feeder providing direct access to DuSable Lake Shore Drive (US-41) and the Interstate 90/94 (Kennedy Expressway) feeder ramps, while East Erie Street carries one-way westbound traffic into Streeterville from the lakefront. Garage entrances and exits exist on both thoroughfares, allowing drivers to bypass heavy local traffic depending on their travel direction. Public transit links are robust: CTA Bus Routes #66 (Chicago Ave), #157 (Streeterville/Taylor), and lines running along nearby Fairbanks Court and Michigan Avenue are within a two-block radius. For rail commuters, the CTA Red Line \'L\' stations at both Chicago Avenue and Grand Avenue are within an 8- to 10-minute walk.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• 24/7 Multi-Level Covered Parking: Year-round protection from harsh Chicago winters and summer heat.
• EV Charging Stations: Dedicated Level 2 electric vehicle charging bays available on designated interior levels.
• Accessibility: ADA-accessible parking spaces located adjacent to central elevator vestibules for step-free access.
• Digital Payment & App Support: Full integration with digital ticketing, automated pay-on-foot cash/credit kiosks, and reservations via SpotHero and ParkMobile.
• Safety & Monitoring: Bright LED illumination, active CCTV security monitoring, intercom-equipped help call buttons, and regular security patrols.

Ideal For

• Medical Patients & Hospital Visitors: Effortless walking distance to Northwestern Medicine, Lurie Children’s, and Prentice Women’s Hospital.
• Magnificent Mile Shoppers & Diners: Avoid peak Michigan Avenue valet tariffs by parking a few short blocks east.
• Lakeside & Pier Sightseers: A reliable staging point for strolls to Navy Pier, Milton Lee Olive Park, and Ohio Street Beach.
• Downtown Commuters & Faculty: Safe, predictable daily and monthly parking for local university staff, medical residents, and office personnel.

Visitor & Driver Tips

During weekday mornings (8:00 AM to 10:30 AM), traffic along Ontario Street can slow as vehicles queue for clinical appointments and highway off-ramps; arriving 15 minutes early is strongly encouraged. Hospital patients and designated companions should always ask clinical reception desks or check-in counters for parking validation tickets, which substantially reduce standard posted garage tariffs. For tourists heading to Navy Pier or the Magnificent Mile on weekends, reserving a space in advance through parking reservation apps will secure the best competitive daily rates and guarantee an entry spot even during peak tourism seasons.