As you’re planning your trip, please consider the following: 

• Drop off points

  • There is not parking associated with the office space, and therefore no accessible parking spots. Free street parking is sometimes available along the residential streets, and paid parking is available along Lawrence Ave.

  • The first access point is northwest of the front door, and is used by the 81 public bus. The bus access point can be used by vehicles dropping off individuals when not occupied by the bus. This area is not reserved - it is a lane of street traffic

  • Another access point is on the southwest of the front door along Sacramento Avenue. A vehicle can pull out of traffic to the left-hand side to drop off an individual. Sacramento Avenue is a north-bound one-way street.

  • The area outside the front door is concrete sidewalk and may not be slip-resistant in inclement weather.

• Public transportation

  • The 81 bus stops directly outside the studio on the southwest (eastbound) and northwest (westbound) corners of Sacramento and Lawrence.

  • The brown line has an accessible stop (Francisco) approximately two blocks south of the location. An accessible train entrance is available on the east side of the train platform at the primary entrance. From there, individuals can travel diagonally up N. Manor Ave and turn left on Lawrence Ave. The entrance requires crossing Sacramento Ave, and both sidewalk curbs are sloped.

  • There is another train exit on the west side of the station that opens directly onto Sacramento Ave. From there an individual may proceed directly to the corner of Lawrence Ave. This train exit, however, has five steps required to descend the platform onto street level. This entrance also requires crossing the train tracks, which could be difficult or impossible for folks using certain mobility devices.

  • The sidewalk corner of Sacramento and Lawrence has a short (approximately 2 feet) slope from the sidewalk to the door. There is no hand railing.

• Entrance

  • The entrance to 2nd Story’s office is on the southwest corner of Sacramento Ave and Lawrence Ave. There is a short (approximately 2 feet) gentle slope from the sidewalk to the door. There is no hand railing.

  • The door hand is an offset single door pull. There is no automatic door opener.

• Inside the space

  • The work tables are accessible for a wheelchair user with a 27” knee clearance under the tables. The table has approximately 4 spaces that are easily rolled into.

  • It’s worth noting that the space is intended to be flexible and change configurations easily.

  • There is one single-user bathroom. There is a 1” difference between the hallway floor and the bathroom floor.

  • The bathroom has two grab bars - one horizontal on the wall parallel to the toilet and one vertical along the wall behind the toilet.

  • 2nd Story is also equipped with a full kitchen - stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, sink, etc.

As you’re planning your trip, please consider the following: 

• There is street parking around Haymarket. There is no designated parking lot.

• For those who take public transit, Haymarket is near the 8 Halsted bus at the Halsted & Randolph stop.The Morgan green/pink line stops are a short walk away.

• The main entrance is a revolving door. There is also an accessible, ground-level door on the north side of the venue. This door also has an automatic door opener.

• We will be performing in Haymarket’s back room. As you enter the restaurant, please proceed straight back through the restaurant. The restaurant staff at the host stand can direct you.

• There is a slope with a railing that leads from the main restaurant space to the event space.

• There are multi-user, gender specific restrooms and one single-user, gender non-specific restroom.

• Most of the seating is high-top tables and chairs. There are also a few lower tables and chairs available. If you’d prefer to be seated at one of the lower tables, please let us know by emailing boxoffice@2ndstory.com as soon as you purchase tickets.

This event will be available virtually through a live-streamed Zoom performance, and through our View Later option. The virtual performance will use Zoom’s automatic transcription feature. 

If you require another access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility, please contact Manager of Operations Ali Drumm at info@2ndstory.com. To ensure the best experience, please try to contact us at your soonest convenience.