| suites add minifridges and microwaves; some have separate living and dining rooms. 8 miles from wrigley field and an 11-minute walk from an el train station offering service to downtown. it's 0. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this upmarket lakeview hotel is modeled after an english estate. freebies include continental breakfast and afternoon cookies, plus 24-hour coffee and tea service near the lobby fireplace, and access to a nearby fitness center with a lap pool. the cozy rooms are warmly decorated and have free wi-fi, plus work desks, minibars and flat-screen tvs
O'Hare International Airport 33 min
Wrigley Field (6 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Skydeck Chicago (17 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Grant Park (12 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Buckingham Fountain (12 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. 875 North Michigan Avenue (10 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Shedd Aquarium (18 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Field Museum (16 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Chicago Riverwalk (11 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. The Art Institute of Chicago (12 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Navy Pier (12 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. 360 CHICAGO (10 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Lincoln Park Conservatory (8 min)
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure. Cloud Gate (13 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Millennium Park (12 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. | 
