| exercise equipment is provided in-room upon request. for dining, there's a renowned italian restaurant and pizzeria. perks include fitness and business centers, and same-day dry cleaning service (surcharge). suites add seating areas with pull-out sofas and kitchenettes. stylish rooms have free wifi and bottled water, plus work desks, flat-screen tvs and scenic views; some have microwaves and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. housed in a historic high-rise, this contemporary hotel is across the chicago river from popular boutiques and shops along the magnificent mile, and an 8-minute walk from millennium park
O'Hare International Airport 26 min
Crown Fountain (5 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Navy Pier (5 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Millennium Park (4 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Cloud Gate (4 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. Grant Park (7 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Chicago Cultural Center (3 min)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes. 875 North Michigan Avenue (5 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Shedd Aquarium (9 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Field Museum (8 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Art Institute of Chicago (6 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Adler Planetarium (10 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Buckingham Fountain (3 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Skydeck Chicago (6 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Chicago Riverwalk (4 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. | 
