stephens convention center. the warmly decorated rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. surrounded by corporate buildings, this relaxed airport hotel is 2 miles from both o'hare international airport and the donald e. suites add minifridges, microwaves and wet bars, plus living areas with pull-out sofas. room service is available. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a 24-hour gym, an indoor heated pool and a children's pool. kids stay at no charge with an adult. a hot breakfast buffet is complimentary. bi-level suites include dining areas. additional amenities include a ballroom and a 24/7 business center, as well as coin-operated laundry facilities O'Hare International Airport 9 min
Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods) (11 min) Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves. Wrigley Field (29 min) Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (26 min) Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Rivers Casino Des Plaines (4 min) Slots, table games, restaurants & entertainment options that include live music & DJs. The 606 (24 min) Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers. Garfield Park Conservatory (28 min) 184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields, tennis courts & more. Unity Temple (26 min) Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Unitarian Universalist church was built between 1905 & 1908. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago (15 min) Indoor LEGO-themed center featuring rides, building workshops, a 4D cinema, a gift shop & more. Kohl Children's Museum (20 min) Permanent & rotating exhibits are found at this museum catering to kids from birth to age 8. Brookfield Zoo (24 min) Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Graceland Cemetery (27 min) Scenic burial grounds with many trees & tours of the tombs & headstones of notable figures. Bahá'í House of Worship (33 min) One of seven Baha'i temples in the world & features a 135-ft. white-stone dome completed in 1953. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (9 min) Sizable complex with eateries & entertainment, including a comedy club, cinema & bowling alley. Chicago Botanic Garden (29 min) 385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings. McDonald's Museum (14 min) Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes. |