| room service is available. relaxed rooms feature wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and bluetooth speakers, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms add city views; some have sitting areas. amenities include a restaurant, and a swanky bar with a nightclub, plus a gym and a contemporary lounge. across from grant park, this sleek hotel with a glass exterior is a 13-minute walk from fine art exhibits at the art institute of chicago and a 5-minute walk from museum campus metra station. breakfast and valet parking (fee) are available. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
O'Hare International Airport 29 min
Adler Planetarium (9 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. 875 North Michigan Avenue (10 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. The Art Institute of Chicago (7 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Grant Park (4 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Millennium Park (7 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Navy Pier (9 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Skydeck Chicago (7 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Shedd Aquarium (14 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Buckingham Fountain (7 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Crown Fountain (6 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Cloud Gate (7 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Chicago Riverwalk (8 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Chicago Cultural Center (9 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Field Museum (12 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Lincoln Park Zoo (12 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. | 
