| check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a block from the chicago riverwalk, this luxury apartment-style hotel in a doorman building in the chicago loop is within 5 blocks of 4 different el train stations and theaters. the posh studios, 1- & 2-bedroom units are equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, full kitchens with stainless steel appliances, washer/dryers, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. facilities include an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sundeck, fitness and business centers, and bike rentals
O'Hare International Airport 25 min
875 North Michigan Avenue (8 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. The Art Institute of Chicago (6 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Shedd Aquarium (14 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Chicago Cultural Center (9 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Buckingham Fountain (7 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Navy Pier (10 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Cloud Gate (10 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Crown Fountain (11 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Millennium Park (10 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Lincoln Park Zoo (12 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Adler Planetarium (15 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Field Museum (12 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Chicago Riverwalk (7 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Grant Park (6 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Skydeck Chicago (9 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. | 
