Chicago
Attractions and Recommendations
Description | Climate | Attractions | Recommendations
Navy Pier - No matter what the season, come to Navy Pier to experience timeless natural beauty and lively attractions every day of the year.
Shedd Aquarium - Shedd Aquarium awaits you. Take a voyage into the Oceanarium and Amazon Rising, and be touched by the beauty of the aquatic world.
Sears Tower - Sears Tower is a triumph of ingenuity and innovation, reflecting Chicago's and America's strength, vision and tradition of architectural excellence.
Lincoln Park Zoo - Intimate setting enables guests, young and old alike, to experience the thrill of gazing directly into the eyes of a lowland gorilla and standing toe to toe with an African elephant.
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - The Adler is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From scale models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, our exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe.
Tommy Gun's Garage - Ladies and Gentlemen...Welcome to Chicago's Roaring Twenties. While in Chicago you must see Tommy Gun's Garage. You're an actor too when you come to Tommy Gun's Garage. You’ll get raided by the cops, complete with raid sirens and flashing lights, and you'll act like you're at a south side revival meeting.
ComedySportz of Chicago - ComedySportz shows offer a unique blend of fast and funny improvisational comedy played as a sport, appropriate fun for all ages. The two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot.
Medievil Times Dinner and Tournament - Medieval Times is an adventure unlike anything you have ever experienced before or will ever experience again. During each live performance, guests enjoy an authentic medieval feast while valiant knights on horseback do battle to the death. Brilliant costumes, authentic in every detail add to the splendor of your visit.
American Girl Place - American Girl Place is the place for girls! It’s where the magic of the past and present come to life in dazzling ways. Much more than a store, it’s the place where imaginations soar—from boutiques to special events, from the Cafe to the Theater and beyond.
Recommendations
American Woman.
2. Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - 4 Star - Jean-Paul Viguier, an award-winning, Paris-based architect, designed the prism-shaped hotel in accordance with its corner position. The hotel will feature two prominent facades with exposures facing east and southwest, allowing for natural light to reach the interior.
Hotel Interactive.
3. Hotel Burnham - 4 Star - Housed in the refurbished, 105-year-old Reliance Building (once home to Carson Pirie Scott), the hotel oozes yesteryear charm, from metal elevator grills and marble walls to Florentine glass on office-turned-guest-room doors--many of which still have their original mail slots. The hotel takes its name from famed Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.
City Search.
4. Wyndham Chicago Downtown Hotel - 4 Diamond - Conveniently located in Chicago's Magnificent Mile corridor and only one block east of Michigan Avenue, the Wyndham Chicago is close to Chicago's Loop financial district, over 50 restaurants, Water Tower Place and famous shopping attractions.
5. The Talbott Hotel - 4 Star - Savvy travelers have discovered this unique hotel that effectively delivers both luxury and value. For the leisure traveler The Talbott offers an unbeatable location for shopping entertainment and dining.
6. Hotel Monaco Chicago -The Hotel Monaco offers a unique mix of sophistication and fun. When they turn down your room for the night, don't be surprised to find a few Tootsie Rolls or Smarties on your pillow, or even a lucky lottery ticket.
Travel Channel. Jan 28, 2004
7. The Westin Chicago River North - 4 Diamonds - Friendly and sophisticated, resourceful and flexible, The Westin Chicago River North remains thoroughly grounded in the character of Chicago. What’s more, as one of Chicago’s few four-star hotels, The Westin not only meets the standards of a city known worldwide for its level of culture and civility, it succeeds daily in exceeding all expectations.
Resorts and Great Hotels.
8. Park Hyatt Chicago - Park Hyatt is the Hyatt chain’s super-luxurious "boutique" brand typified by high style, high technology, and high standards of service.
eLUXURY.
9. The Peninsula Chicago - 4 Star - Located off the "Magnificent Mile," the hotel's 20-story tower is one of the most distinctive landmarks in the city. When guests want to relax, there is a 27-inch Sony Wega flat-screen TV on the wall and an oversized tub in each room. The Peninsula also offers, of course, a fully-equipped fitness center and rooftop spa, as well as Shanghai Terrace, one of Chicago's top Chinese restaurants.
Forbes.
10. Swissotel Chicago - 4 Star - The Swissotel Chicago is a deluxe, sleek, modern high-rise hotel built in 1988. Located only two blocks from the Magnificent Mile, this unique black triangular shaped tower offers large guest rooms (500 sq ft) with spectacular views of Lake Michigan to the east and the Chicago River and Navy Pier to the north.
11. The Sutton Place Hotel Chicago - 4 Star - For the business traveler accompanied by family, this hotel is ideally located within walking distance to dozens of restaurants and the shops on Michigan Avenue. Their Very Important Kid program offers organized family site-seeing trips through the concierge's desk, baby accessories for those traveling with infants, in-room Nintendo systems and on-demand movies for older children, and evening delivery of milk and cookies.
Traveling Today.
12. Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago - The Silversmith - Ideally located in the Heart of Chicago's financial and theater district(The Loop). Just blocks from the world renowned Art Institute and Symphony Center. Exciting Navy Pier and Chicago's finest museums are within minutes. Located only 3 miles away from the United Center.
13. Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Chicago - 3 Star - located close to everything that is Chicago. Just two blocks from Michigan Avenue, better known as the ''Magnificent Mile''. Michigan Avenue is the address for some of the world's premiere retail stores, specialty shops and restaurants. The Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located four blocks to the ''loop'', Chicago's financial district and four blocks east is Lake Michigan and the Navy Pier Entertainment Complex.
14. Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown - 3 Star - Besides a spacious bedroom, every guest enjoys the bonus of a separate living area and mini kitchenette. There's television (two of them, in fact), a microwave, a coffeemaker (with decaf if you want it) and a fridge for those evenings when a woman would rather just not venture out.
Journey Woman.
15. The Fairmont Chicago - Each of the 692 spacious rooms and suites feature lake, park, or city views. With 62,000-square-feet of meeting space, it's a prime pick for medical, legal, and Fortune 500 conventions and events.
eLUXURY.
16. Hotel Allegro Chicago - 3 Star - One of the few boutique hotels in Chicago, this downtown gem boasts colorful rooms with a touch of Art Deco design. In the evening, hang out in the festive lobby for the complimentary wine hour.
Fine Living.
17. Renaissance Chicago - 4 Diamond - Within walking distance of this award-winning hotel are the central business district, The Art Institute of Chicago, Marshall Field's and the dining and shopping establishments along Chicago's famous Magnificent Mile.
18. The Drake Hotel - 4 Diamonds - The pride of all Chicagoans, it has been the first choice of celebrities and heads of state since its opening in 1920.
19. Intercontinental Hotel Chicago - The Hotel Inter-Continental is in tune with today's business traveler. The profile of the businessperson has changed from men traveling alone to more women traveling for business, many bringing family along. This hotel responds with their "Kids in Tow" package featuring evening delivery of milk and cookies, free movie coupon and a child's backpack filled with activities to occupy their time on the road.
Traveling Today.
20. Homewood Suites by HIlton Chicago - 3 Star - Attention to guest service, spacious upscale suites, meeting room accommodations, and central location are the reasons we are the top choice for all extended stay guests, corporate transient guests, family weekends and vacations, social groups and functions, and corporate training and training seminars.
Chicago Recommended Tours
Grand Tour and Sears Tower - Duration: 5 1/2 hours
Chicago CityPass - Duration: At Your Leisure (Valid for 9 days)
Land and Lake Tour - Duration: 4 Hours
Downtown Deco - Duration: 2 Hours
Chicago Lunch Cruise - Duration: 2 Hours
Chicago Trolley - Duration: 1 Day
Grand Tour - Duration: 4 Hours
Tiffany On Wednesdays - Duration: 2 Hours
Treasures of Michigan Avenue and State Street - Duration: 2 Hours
South Shore Tour - Duration: 2 Hours