| across the street from and affiliated with loyola university, this modern, student-run guesthouse is 3 blocks from lake michigan and a 2-minute walk from an el train stop. some units also have outdoor terraces. there's free covered parking and a grocery store is a 4-minute walk away. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. wifi is free. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments have gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, plus living rooms with pull-out sofas, in-unit washer/dryers, flat-screen tvs, surround-sound systems and oak floors
O'Hare International Airport 37 min
360 CHICAGO (15 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Millennium Park (18 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Adler Planetarium (24 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Buckingham Fountain (17 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Wrigley Field (14 min)
Ivy-covered walls & manual scoreboard add retro charm to 2nd oldest baseball stadium in the majors. 875 North Michigan Avenue (15 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Navy Pier (18 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Shedd Aquarium (23 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. The Art Institute of Chicago (18 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Grant Park (18 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Field Museum (22 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Lincoln Park Zoo (13 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Chicago Riverwalk (17 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Skydeck Chicago (23 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Cloud Gate (19 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. | 
