Finding St. Paul's Church-by-the-Lake

From the south...
Following Lake Shore Drive north. As Lake Shore ends follow Sheridan Rd. north about 2 miles to Estes Ave which is 2 blocks after Lunt Ave (traffic light). Turn left onto Estes Ave. and go 3 blocks to Ashland Blvd. The Church is on the N-W corner of Estes Ave. & Ashland Blvd.

From the North...
From Evanston, follow Chicago Avenue into Chicago (it becomes Clark St.). Follow Clark until Touhy (traffic light) and turn left. Go 2 blocks to Ashland Blvd., turn right and go 1 block to Estes Ave. The Church is on the N-W corner of Estes Ave. & Ashland Blvd.

From the West or from the Edens Expressway...
Take the Touhy exit and head east, following Touhy until Ashland Blvd. as stated above, turning right at Ashland.The Church is on the N-W corner of Estes Ave. & Ashland Blvd.

By Chicago Transit Authority Elevated Train...
Take the CTA Red line to Morse station, exiting the station at the North end of the platform (Lunt Ave.) and walking west 2 blocks to Ashland, then turn right and walk north 2 blocks to Estes.The Church is on the N-W corner of Estes Ave. & Ashland Blvd.

Parking at St. Paul's Church-by-the-Lake
As with many churches in the neighborhoods of urban Chicago, parking can sometimes be difficult. Don't become discouraged if you have a hard time finding a place to park--we all have difficulties with parking from time to time. If you live in the neighborhood, you may find it considerably more convenient to walk to the church. An alternative, is to ride the CTA's Red Line elevated trains to the neighborhood, disembarking at the Morse station. (see CTA directions above)

If you do choose to drive to St. Paul's, allow plenty of time to find a parking space. We do have a parking lot behind the church accessible through the alley just north of the parish hall, but it fills up quickly and one is just about guaranteed to be blocked in and prevented from leaving until everyone else has left. Parking is available on the streets of the neighborhood; be careful to avoid fire hydrants and handicapped restrictions. Please do not park in alleyways or in places where parking is restricted--parking can be a hot issue in the city, and we want to be a gracious witness to the love of God, not a graceless witness to our own sinfulness. So please use discretion in where you park, if you drive at all.