| 1 miles from navy pier. hot breakfast is complimentary, and there's a pub-style restaurant. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. less than 1 block from upscale shopping on the magnificent mile, this straightforward hotel is a 6-minute walk from the museum of contemporary art chicago and 1. unfussy rooms offer flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and desks, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. other amenities include a seasonal rooftop pool, an exercise room, a business center and a 24-hour convenience store. upgraded rooms add sitting areas with pull-out sofas, while suites have separate living rooms
O'Hare International Airport 28 min
Shedd Aquarium (13 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier (14 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. 360 CHICAGO (4 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Millennium Park (9 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Chicago Riverwalk (7 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Adler Planetarium (14 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Field Museum (11 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Skydeck Chicago (9 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Crown Fountain (6 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. 875 North Michigan Avenue (4 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Cloud Gate (7 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Grant Park (6 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (7 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. The Art Institute of Chicago (6 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. | 
