| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. upgraded rooms add minifridges and microwaves. kids stay at no extra cost with an adult. set in a redbrick building in the streeterville neighborhood, this relaxed budget hotel is an 8-minute walk from both an el station and the museum of contemporary art chicago the modern rooms come with complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. there are guest laundry facilities
O'Hare International Airport 26 min
Shedd Aquarium (11 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Skydeck Chicago (8 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. 360 CHICAGO (5 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. The Art Institute of Chicago (5 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Chicago Riverwalk (6 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. 875 North Michigan Avenue (5 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. Adler Planetarium (12 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. Millennium Park (8 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Crown Fountain (9 min)
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan. Grant Park (4 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Field Museum (10 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Navy Pier (11 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Lincoln Park Zoo (8 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Buckingham Fountain (6 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. Cloud Gate (8 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. | 
