| some rooms have whirlpool tubs and a number of understated motel-style rooms are available in an annex. there's also a warmly decorated grill restaurant with seasonal patio seating, plus a lobby bar with flat-screen tvs. opened in 1928, this historic hotel off i-290 features some vintage architectural details and is a 5-minute drive from the frank lloyd wright home and studio, and a 15-minute walk from the ernest hemingway museum. parking is complimentary. elegant rooms offer free wifi, cable tv, and kitchenettes with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers; suites add separate living rooms. meeting and event space is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
O'Hare International Airport 27 min
Adler Planetarium (23 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Navy Pier (22 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Lincoln Park Zoo (25 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. 875 North Michigan Avenue (22 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Grant Park (18 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Field Museum (21 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Shedd Aquarium (22 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Brookfield Zoo (13 min)
Lions, tigers, dolphins & more frolic in natural indoor & outdoor settings at this wildlife park. Wrigley Field (30 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. Millennium Park (19 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Buckingham Fountain (19 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (14 min)
Home & studio of the famed Prairie-style architect, with guided tours focused on his early career. Cloud Gate (19 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Skydeck Chicago (16 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. The Art Institute of Chicago (18 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. | 
