| room service is available. suites add wet bars, and separate living and dining areas; some include fireplaces and nespresso machines. valet parking is offered (surcharge). set among high-rise buildings in the new east side neighborhood, this refined hotel is a 9-minute walk from millennium park and the shops along the lively magnificent mile, and 10 minutes on foot from an el station. there's a hip regional eatery, a breakfast room and an elegant cocktail bar, as well as a chic spa, a 24-hour gym and 63,000 sq ft of event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. serene rooms with floral murals feature wi-fi (fee), flat-screen tvs and ipod docks, plus minibars and coffeemakers
O'Hare International Airport 29 min
875 North Michigan Avenue (7 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Shedd Aquarium (10 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Chicago Riverwalk (5 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Navy Pier (5 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Chicago Cultural Center (7 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Skydeck Chicago (7 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. The Art Institute of Chicago (9 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Millennium Park (7 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Cloud Gate (8 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Adler Planetarium (11 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Lincoln Park Zoo (9 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Grant Park (10 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (4 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Crown Fountain (8 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Field Museum (9 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. | 
