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Map to The Abbey Hotel
1401 Central Avenue
Bettendorf, IA 52722

Map to Abbey Station
3031 5th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201

Getting Your Bearings

There are several interesting things to keep in mind when navigating the Quad Cities. First, as the name suggests, the Quad Cities are composed of four cities: Bettendorf and Davenport (in Iowa) and Moline and Rock Island (in Illinois). However, the term Quad Cities is used to describe an area which stretches beyond these four cities, into Pleasant Valley, DeWitt, Eldridge, and Riverdale (in Iowa) and East Moline, Silvis, and Milan (in Illinois).

Second, although the Quad Cities are separated by city and state borders (and the mighty Mississippi, too!), the community is rather cohesive: people think nothing of living in one city, shopping in another, and working in still another. Quad Citians are undaunted by the river, crossing it readily as if passing over a large interstate.

Finally, although the Mississippi generally runs from north to south, in the Quad Cities, the river actually runs from east to west. This means that, in the Quad Cities, Iowa is actually north of Illinois.

Driving to The Abbey

On Interstate 80, Coming from the East (Chicago)

Continue on I-80 West as it changes to Interstate 280/74 West.  Proceed 9 miles at which point I-74 will branch off from I-280.  Continue on I-74 West for 5 miles until you cross the Mississippi River, into Iowa.  Exit at the first exit (Grant Street/State Street, Exit 4) in Iowa.  Stay in the right hand lane.  You will be on 14th Street.  Continue through 2 sets of traffic lights to the top of the hill.  Take a right turn on Central Avenue. The Abbey is at 1401 Central Avenue at the intersection of 14th Street.

On Interstate 88, Coming from the East (Chicago)

Continue on I-88 West as it changes to Highway 5 (also known as John Deere Expressway).  Continue on Highway 5 for 8 miles through several stop lights until you reach the entrance to I-74 West.  Take I-74 West.  Continue on I-74 West for 5 miles until you cross the Mississippi River, into Iowa.  Exit at the first exit (Grant Street/State Street, Exit 4) in Iowa.  Stay in the right hand lane.  You will be on 14th Street.  Continue through 2 sets of traffic lights to the top of the hill.  Take a right turn on Central Avenue. The Abbey is at 1401 Central Avenue at the intersection of 14th Street.

On Interstate 80, Coming from the West (Des Moines)

Continue on I-80 East until it joins I-74 East.  Take I-74 East.  Continue for 5 miles and take Exit 4 (Grant Street/State Street).  You will pass through a set of traffic lights. Take your first available left turn (Mississippi St.).  You will pass back under I-74.  Take your next available left, onto 14th Street.  Continue on 14th Street to the top of the hill.  Take a right turn on Central Avenue. The Abbey is at 1401 Central Avenue at the intersection of 14th Street.

From the Quad City Airport (Moline, Illinois)

Exit the airport to the right.  Take a right at the first traffic light (in front of McDonald's). Take a left at the next set of lights and follow the signs for I-74 West.  Continue on I-74 West for 5 miles until you cross the Mississippi River, into Iowa.  Exit at the first exit (Grant Street/State Street, Exit 4) in Iowa.  Stay in the right hand lane.  You will be on 14th Street.  Continue through 2 sets of traffic lights to the top of the hill.  Take a right turn on Central Avenue. The Abbey is at 1401 Central Avenue at the intersection of 14th Street.

Other Directions Suggestions

If you have more specific directions questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Weather Conditions

The weather of the Quad Cities is typical of most Midwestern cities.  Check out our current weather conditions and upcoming forecasts!

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54 Great Inns in America
by National Geographic Traveler
(Cover Story, April 1999)