| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some rooms include whirlpool tubs, showers with rainfall showerheads, and bathrooms with underfloor heating. free perks include cooked-to-order breakfast, all-day coffee and tea, and street and limited garage parking. other amenities consist of a steam room and sauna, a computer terminal and a communal kitchen. the warm rooms (many with hardwood floors) feature private bathrooms, free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with dvd players. located amid lively bucktown's restaurants and galleries, this homey b&b is 2 blocks to the el train and a 12-minute ride to downtown
O'Hare International Airport 21 min
Millennium Park (12 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Skydeck Chicago (11 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. 875 North Michigan Avenue (12 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Cloud Gate (14 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Buckingham Fountain (14 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Crown Fountain (13 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Navy Pier (15 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Shedd Aquarium (16 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. 360 CHICAGO (13 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. The Art Institute of Chicago (13 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Lincoln Park Zoo (13 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Field Museum (14 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. Grant Park (12 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Wrigley Field (13 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. | 
