| a 4-minute walk from the john hancock center, this elegant hotel in a 1920s building is a mile from millennium park and 2 miles from the art institute of chicago. amenities include an exercise room and a business center, plus meeting and event space. room service is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the relaxed, warm rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus marble bathrooms. formal suites include living and dining areas. parking is available. upgraded rooms add living areas and 4-poster beds. there's also an italian restaurant, a chinese eatery and a lounge
O'Hare International Airport 28 min
Skydeck Chicago (11 min)
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Shedd Aquarium (15 min)
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan. Millennium Park (7 min)
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective Bean sculpture & an outdoor theater. Grant Park (7 min)
319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions. Cloud Gate (9 min)
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides. 875 North Michigan Avenue (4 min)
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink. City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower (4 min)
Chicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark. Field Museum (13 min)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. 360 CHICAGO (3 min)
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up. Navy Pier (10 min)
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks. Chicago Riverwalk (9 min)
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks. Buckingham Fountain (9 min)
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows. The Art Institute of Chicago (8 min)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries. Lincoln Park Zoo (6 min)
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit. Adler Planetarium (16 min)
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus. | 
