| all suites have wood floors; some add jacuzzis, while others have separate living areas and modern kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. perks include free continental breakfast, luggage & bike storage, parking (fee) and complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby. a mile from depaul university, this informal hotel on the border of the lincoln park and lakeview neighborhoods was built in 1918 and features some period architectural details. cozy standard rooms feature flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and free wifi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's a 4-minute walk to lincoln park and a 9-minute stroll to the nearest el train station
O'Hare International Airport 30 min
Navy Pier (11 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Millennium Park (11 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Wrigley Field (7 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Lincoln Park Conservatory (12 min)
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure. Field Museum (15 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Art Institute of Chicago (11 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Buckingham Fountain (10 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Chicago Riverwalk (10 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Lincoln Park Zoo (11 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. 360 CHICAGO (8 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Cloud Gate (12 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Shedd Aquarium (16 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. 875 North Michigan Avenue (8 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Skydeck Chicago (16 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Grant Park (11 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. | 
