| upgraded suites have separate living rooms and wet bars. in an ornate high-rise dating from 1894, this upmarket hotel with art deco style details is a 12-minute walk from millennium park and 2 miles from the 100-story john hancock center. bright 1-bedroom suites add sitting areas. pets are welcome at no charge. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a polished day spa/salon, a fitness center, a sophisticated lobby bar/restaurant, and a lively rooftop lounge serving light bites. free amenities include loaner bikes, nightly wine socials, and morning coffee and tea. featuring city views, the stylish rooms offer wi-fi access (fee), flat-screen tvs and yoga mats
O'Hare International Airport 26 min
875 North Michigan Avenue (9 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Skydeck Chicago (6 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Cloud Gate (9 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Crown Fountain (9 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Lincoln Park Zoo (12 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Grant Park (12 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Navy Pier (9 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Buckingham Fountain (17 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Adler Planetarium (12 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Shedd Aquarium (11 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Millennium Park (9 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Chicago Cultural Center (7 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Field Museum (9 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Art Institute of Chicago (10 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Chicago Riverwalk (10 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. | 
