| upgraded rooms add keurig machines. bright, unassuming rooms feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as microwaves, fridges, and tea and coffeemakers; some have bunk beds. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. in an elegant redbrick building, this modern hotel is an 8-minute walk from the illinois medical district el station and a 10-minute walk from sporting events at the united center. amenities include an elegant lobby lounge area and parking (fee)
O'Hare International Airport 26 min
Chicago Cultural Center (10 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Lincoln Park Zoo (16 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Skydeck Chicago (6 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. 875 North Michigan Avenue (13 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Buckingham Fountain (9 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Millennium Park (9 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. The Art Institute of Chicago (9 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Field Museum (12 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Cloud Gate (10 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Chicago Riverwalk (10 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Adler Planetarium (13 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Navy Pier (12 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Shedd Aquarium (12 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Crown Fountain (9 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Grant Park (8 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. | 
