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OFFICIAL TOUR

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CHICAGO | NOTRE DAME

SEPTEMBER 3 – 6

TOUR BOOLKET

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WELCOME

Contents

4 Assistance | Contact Information5 Travel Information

On-Site Assistance Hotel Information Hospitality Desk

6 – 9 Itinerary10 – 13 Train | Transportation Information

Page 13 includes important information

14 – 15 Destination InformationWeather Suggested Attire Tickets Credential Chicago Map

16 – 17 Campus InformationCampus Map

18 – 19 Stadium InformationStadium Regulations Stadium Map

Welcome !Texas and Notre Dame represent two of the most storied programs in all of college football. We’re grateful to have you with us wearing burnt orange and yelling “Texas Fight” with the Longhorns in South Bend.

Our staff has worked diligently with Anthony Travel to plan your stay in Chicago and travel to the Notre Dame campus for Saturday’s season opener. We hope you enjoy the unique experiences that are in store throughout the weekend, and look forward to enjoying the weekend with you.

Steve Patterson Texas Men’s Athletics Director

BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN CHICAGO

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

HOTEL INFORMATION

JW Marriott Chicago 151 W Adams St Chicago, Illinois 60603 312-660-8200 marriott.com/hotels/travel/chijw-jw-marriott-chicago/

The JW Marriott Chicago stands out as one of the premiere hotels in the Windy City and is where our group will be staying while in Chicago. Opened in 2010, the hotel occupies the former Continental & Commercial National Bank Building, a historic landmark designed by renowned architect, Daniel Burnham, in the bustling downtown Chicago Loop. Just around the corner from the Willis Tower and blocks away from the famous Chicago Theatre on State Street and the world-class shopping of Michigan Avenue, there is no better place to experience all that Chicago has to offer.

hospitality DESK

The Anthony Travel Hospitality Desk is located in the Jackson Room on the 3rd floor of the JW Marriott. Please stop by during desk hours to pick up your travel packets containing your credentials and event tickets.

Desk Hours:

Thursday, Sept. 3 Noon – 7 p.m. CT

Friday, Sept.4 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. CT

Saturday, Sept. 5 8 a.m. – Noon CT

Sunday, Sept. 6 Available through the Anthony Travel on-site contact

All travel packets must be picked up from the Anthony Travel Hospitality Desk prior to gameday. A photo ID is required for travel packet pick-up.

ON -SITE ASSISTANCE

Anthony Travel will have tour directors on site for the weekend if you need any assistance with your reservations. On-site representatives will be available 24 hours a day from Thursday through Sunday.

Anthony Travel On-Site Contact Information 574-344-9510 574-274-3491 Texas@AnthonyTravel.com

Longhorn Foundation Alexis Morgan Alexis.Morgan@athletics.utexas.edu

TRAVEL INFORMATION

JW MARRIOTT CHICAGO

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ITINERARY

THURSday, september 3

Noon – 7 p.m. Anthony Travel Hospitality DeskJackson Room (3rd Floor) | JW Marriott Chicago(all times listed for Chicago events are Central Time)

4:30 – 6 p.m. Longhorn Foundation Reception Fred & Adolph’s Pub by MillerCoors

250 South Wacker Drive (16th Floor) | Chicago

6 p.m. Welcome ReceptionBurnham Ballroom (4th floor) | JW MarriottSuggested attire: business casual

6:45 p.m. Welcome Dinner

Friday, , september 4

Suggested attire for the day: casual

7:30 – Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Burnham Ballroom (4th Floor) | JW Marriott

8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Anthony Travel Hospitality DeskJackson Room (3rd Floor) | JW Marriott

11:45 a.m. Load Buses for Cubs Game | LaSalle Street exit

12:15 p.m. Depart for Wrigley Field

12:50 p.m. Arrive at bus parking area (approximate)(walk to Wrigley Field 3 blocks)

1:20 p.m. Cubs vs. DiamondbacksEnjoy a classic Chicago northsiders ball game in historic Wrigley Field as the Cubs take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Your baseball experience will include food, drink and private in-seat service.

Postgame Game ends(walk to buses 3 blocks)

Buses transport guests to JW Marriott and/or Buddy Guy’s

4:45 p.m. Shuttle bus departs JW Marriott for Buddy Guy’s(7 minute drive | 20 minute walk)

5 – 7:30 p.m. Private Reception at Buddy Guy’s LegendsBuddy Guy’s Legends, owned by the five-time Grammy Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bluesman himself, is the site of a private gathering featuring a full bar, appetizers, pool tables and the best Blues music in Chicago!

6 p.m. Remarks by Steve Patterson, Men’s Athletic DirectorThis will be followed by a special performance by country music singer/songwriter and Texas student, Tyler Dial. Learn more at tylerdial.com.

7:30 p.m. Last shuttle bus returns to JW Marriott

ITINERARY

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS

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Saturday, , september 5

Suggested attire for the day: Longhorn casual

7:30 – Breakfast 9:30 a.m. CT Burnham Ballroom (4th Floor) | JW Marriott

8 a.m. – Anthony Travel Hospitality Desk12 p.m. Jackson Room (3rd Floor) | JW Marriott Chicago

12:30 p.m. Guests depart hotel to walk to Union Station (.3 miles | 8 minute walk | mini-bus available)

12:45 – Chartered train loading1:15 p.m. (all guests must board by 1:15 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. Train Departs Union StationBoard the historic 261 Fleet (see pages 10 – 13 for train highlights)

4:30 p.m. ET* Arrive into South Bend Amtrak Station(approx.) *Please note the time change en route.

4:45 p.m. Transfer to Notre Dame Campus

5:15 p.m. Arrive at Notre Dame Campus (approximate)

Exclusive Campus Walking Tours availableThe University of Notre Dame is well known for both its campus beauty and academic excellence. The Hesburgh Library with its 132 ft. high mural depicting Christ the Teacher, more affectionately known as “Touchdown Jesus,” and the University’s Main Building with its prominent Golden Dome are widely known university landmarks. The tour will also include stops at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes and the famed Golden Dome (Main Building).

Additional campus activities:

6 p.m. ND Marching Band Pre-game Concert

Bond Hall

6:30 p.m. Trumpets Under the Dome

Main Building Rotunda (2nd floor)

6:40 p.m. Notre Dame Marching Band Step-OffBegins at Main Building steps, continues through campus

7:30 p.m. TEXAS vs NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAME

Postgame Buses will depart 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

Buses will be at the same location as drop-off upon arrival. Anthony Travel staff will be stationed outside the stadium at Gate B with signs to guide you to the bus.

12 a.m. Train departs South Bend Amtrak Station

1:30 a.m. CT* Arrive Union Station | walk to JW Marriott(approx.) (.3 miles | 8 minute walk | mini-bus available)

* Please note the time change en route.

Sunday, , september 6

7:30 – Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Burnham Ballroom (4th Floor) | JW Marriott

Check out of the JW Marriott

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TRAIN INFORMATION

aboard the h istoric 261 fleet

Cedar RapidsBuilt by the Milwaukee Road in 1948, the Cedar Rapids rear observation car is one of only four sky top lounges still in service today. In addition to the parlor chairs in the Sky Top Solarium, the Cedar Rapids has room for 24 passengers throughout the newly restored main cabin.

Super DomeThe first end-to-end dome car built for any railroad, the Super Dome #53 is the heaviest passenger car ever built, weighing in at over one hundred tons. With over 85 feet of glass and room for 54 passengers, there is not a bad seat to be found. The Super Dome #53 will provide beautiful views on the journey between Chicago and South Bend.

Wisconsin ValleyBuilt in 1957 by the St. Louis Car Company, the Wisconsin Valley originally served as a medical train for the United States Army. Since serving American troops, the car has been fully restored to feature lounge and table seating for twenty, as well as a fully functional kitchen on board.

Braddock InnBuilt in 1949 as a 21-roomette sleeper for the Pennsylvania Railroad, the car operated on “The Iron City Express” as a regularly assigned car. This parlor/lounge car fea tures 18 Rota-Cline Chairs which recline and have a small fold-out table and is equipped with a full service kitchen.

TRAIN INFORMATION

CEDAR RAPIDS

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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Round-trip gameday transportation is offered exclusively to our Texas Longhorn Official Tour guests. Please visit the Anthony Travel Hospitality Desk for any transportation questions and assistance.

Please note: The train loading will take place at Union Station between 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 5. All guests must board the train by 1:15 p.m. CT to secure their seat prior to the train doors closing.

Union Station is located south of W. Adams St. and east of S. Canal St. Anthony Travel staff will be stationed throughout the walking path along W. Adams St. from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. to assist guests to the train station (see map pg. 15). Each guest will have a designated train boarding car noted on your credential. Upon arrival to the station, please proceed to your designated car. This car assignment only serves to expedite boarding and departure. Guests will NOT be required to remain in their assigned car for the duration of the trip.

St. Croix ValleyThe St. Croix Valley was built in 1953 by the St. Louis Car Company. Like the Wisconsin, its first call of duty was also for the United States Army as an Army hospital car. It was acquired by Amtrak in 1973 and reconfigured to Le Pub bar-lounge, then rebuilt in the early 1980s. It has now been fully restored and boasts a kitchen prep area and richly decorated lounge and table seating.

New York CentralBuilt by the Budd Company in 1947, the NYC was part of a 13-car order of tavern lounge cars for day time streamliners throughout the New York Central System.The tavern lounge cars were operated in tandem with the 13 parlor observation cars.

CaritasHigh Iron Travel’s Caritas is America’s premier art-deco private railroad car. Built in 1948 by the Pullman Company for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad as a four-bedroom, 14-roomette sleeper, it operated on such famous trains as the Texas Special.

Scenic ViewThe Budd Company built this full-length dome car in 1954 for the Santa Fe Rail way. It was used on such Santa Fe streamliners as the Chief, El Capitan, Chicago an/Kansas Cityan, and San Francisco Chief.

Prairie ViewThis full-length dome car was built in 1955 for service on Great Northern Railway’s Chicago-Twin Cities-Seattle/Portland Empire Builder.

ST. CROIX VALLEY

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DESTINATION INFORMATION

WEATHER

Chicago | Notre Dame Temperatures range from mid to high 70s throughout the day with evening cool downs in the low 60s.

TIME d ifference

Please note that Chicago, Illinois is on Central Time, and South Bend, Indiana is on Eastern Time.

WHAT TO WEAR | suggested attire

Business CasualMen: Dress shirt with optional jacket and tie, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt, loafers

Women: Skirt, khakis or pants, blouse, knit shirt or sweater, casual-style dress, flats or heels

CasualMen: Slacks (khaki), jeans, shorts, shirts or polos

Women: Slacks (khaki), jeans, shorts, skirts, capris, shirts or polos

Longhorn CasualMen and Women: We recommend comfortable clothes and shoes, and dressing in layers — in Texas orange!

EVENT T ICKETS

All meals and events require tickets for entry. Tickets will be included in your packet at the Hospitality Desk and distributed based on your purchased package type.

GAME T ICKETS

Game tickets have been shipped by the Texas ticket office to guests who purchased tickets with their package. For questions, please contact your sales and service representative or call 512-232-4922.

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TO WRIGLEY FIELD.4 mile

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CREDENTIAL

Your credential identifies you as a Texas Longhorn Official Tour guest and is your ticket for the Gameday Train and all gameday transfers. Please wear it at all times. Credentials are non-transferable and each guest must have their own. Guests not carrying their credential will not be allowed to board the chartered train.

CHICAGO

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to world-championship sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony and opera, renowned architecture, award-winning theater, and much more. It is a thriving center of international trade and commerce and a place where people of every nationality come to pursue the American dream.

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CAMPUS INFORMATION

Eck Vis itors Center | BOOKSTORE

The Eck Visitors Center is located off Notre Dame Avenue and provides information on all the events happening on campus during the weekend. The Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, to the west of the Eck Visitors Center, carries a variety of Notre Dame merchandise. The bookstore is open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Marching Band pregame CONCERT

The Notre Dame Marching Band performs at 6 p.m. on the steps of Bond Hall, the Architecture Building. They will “step off” 40 minutes later and march to Notre Dame Stadium.

Game Day Assistance

Anthony Travel tour directors will be on site to assist with any needs that may arise. Additionally, Notre Dame guest service representatives will be stationed around campus for assistance as needed. Easily recognizable by their green blazers, these individuals will be on hand to help answer any questions you may have as well as to offer maps and activity listings.

SOUTH BEND

As the fourth largest city in Indiana, South Bend is more than just a college town. The city is brimming with rich history, world-class arts and entertainment, and wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. As the shortest portage point between the St. Joseph River and the Kankakee River, this area was well known among Native Americans, fur traders and missionaries who traveled from eastern shores to the Mississippi River and beyond. Officially established in 1830, South Bend was home to the Studebaker family and their iconic Studebaker Automobile Company.

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campus tour

Tour guides are available for you upon arrival to campus to show you the Notre Dame sites including the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the famed Golden Dome (Main Building).

on -campus transportation

On game weekends free courtesy golf cart shuttles are available throughout campus as well as a student-run pedal cab service.

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STADIUM INFORMATION

NOTRE DAME STADIUM

Notre Dame Stadium was built in 1930 and has a seating capacity of 80,795. The Stadium measures a half-mile in circumference, stands 45 feet high and features a glass-enclosed press box that accommodates 264 writers, photographers, and radio and television broadcasters. Current renovations are centered on the Campus Crossroads Project, which will include teaching, research and performance space and student life facilities.

Stadium Regulations

Notre Dame has adopted a new policy on bags and other items fans can bring into the stadium on game days. The following are not permitted inside Notre Dame Stadium:

• Backpacks, duffle bags, or tote bags

(all other small bags are subject to inspection)

• Weapons of any kind

• Alcohol

• Smoking (St. Joseph County ordinance)

• Large containers/coolers

• Cans or glass bottles

• Opened water bottles or other drinking containers

• Stadium chairs or seat backs unless needed for medical reasons

• The throwing of any object at any time

• Signs or banners

• Artificial noise makers

• Selfie sticks

Game T ime

Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on NBC.

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After the Game

Buses will depart campus for the train station 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game. If guests are not on the bus by this time, we will assume they have made other plans for their return trip to Chicago. Pick-up will be at the same location as the drop-off. Anthony Travel staff will be stationed outside of the stadium at Gate B with signs to guide guests to the bus, approximately a 10-minute walk.

Gate A

Gate B

Gate C

Gate D

Gate E

Anthony Travel staff postgame

meeting location

STADIUM INFORMATION

WILL CALL

Travel arrangements coordinated by: Anthony Travel, Inc.

PO Box 1086 Notre Dame, IN 46556

574-344-9510 AnthonyTravel.com