| upgraded rooms add river views, and suites have separate living rooms with sofas. evening wine and loaner bikes are complimentary. in-room spa treatments and 24-hour room service are offered. set in a converted circa-1912 hat factory, this sleek hotel in the vibrant chicago loop is 8 minutes' walk from the chicago river, a 3-minute walk from an el train station and a mile from the iconic willis tower skyscraper. pets are welcome for a fee. stylish travel-themed rooms with eclectic furnishings feature minibars, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi (fee), plus city views, yoga mats and italian linens. other amenities include a hip restaurant and a gym. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
O'Hare International Airport 27 min
Chicago Cultural Center (4 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. The Art Institute of Chicago (7 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. 875 North Michigan Avenue (6 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Lincoln Park Zoo (9 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Grant Park (7 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Navy Pier (5 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Adler Planetarium (11 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Millennium Park (4 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Chicago Riverwalk (2 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Cloud Gate (5 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Skydeck Chicago (6 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. Shedd Aquarium (10 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Field Museum (8 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Buckingham Fountain (4 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. | 
