| 6 miles from lincoln park. suites add separate living areas with a pull-out sofa. freebies include continental breakfast, afternoon cookies, gym access (off-site) and 24-hour coffee and tea in the lobby. across the street from an el train station, this modern, smoke-free hotel in boystown is 0. 7 miles from the lakefront and 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the polished, art deco-inspired rooms feature minifridges, flat-screen tvs and free wifi; some have microwaves
O'Hare International Airport 29 min
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower (10 min)
Chicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark. Shedd Aquarium (17 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Buckingham Fountain (12 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. The Art Institute of Chicago (12 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Cloud Gate (13 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Field Museum (16 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Millennium Park (12 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Wrigley Field (7 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. 360 CHICAGO (10 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Navy Pier (12 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. 875 North Michigan Avenue (10 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Grant Park (12 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Skydeck Chicago (17 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Chicago Riverwalk (11 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. | 
