hot breakfast is complimentary. featuring city views, the contemporary studios come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus kitchens, and living areas with pull-out sofas. occupying a modern building in the bustling chicago loop, this refined all-suite hotel is 7 minutes' walk from willis tower and a 13-minute walk from lively millennium park, home of the iconic bean sculpture. there's an understated restaurant with city views, and a classic cocktail bar, along with a gym and a business center. parking is available for a fee. modern 1- to 3-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. room service is offered. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm O'Hare International Airport 25 min
Lincoln Park Zoo (13 min) Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Chicago Cultural Center (6 min) Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. Grant Park (11 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. Skydeck Chicago (7 min) 103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Crown Fountain (9 min) Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Field Museum (10 min) State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Millennium Park (8 min) 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. 875 North Michigan Avenue (9 min) Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Adler Planetarium (13 min) Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Buckingham Fountain (6 min) Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Chicago Riverwalk (9 min) Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. The Art Institute of Chicago (10 min) Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Shedd Aquarium (12 min) State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Cloud Gate (8 min) Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. |