Chicago?

[Kiana]

So for mini's graduation from High school she wants to take a day trip and bring her bestie along. So we decided to do downtown Chi-town.

Anyone been recently? Looking for the best hotels (clean, good service, close to restaurants and scenes/things to do) so bring on the recs.
thanks

[laurabobaura]

i messaged you. xo

[Kiana]

Originally Posted by laurabobaura

i messaged you. xo

Thank you

[Dalis]

MUST SEE EACH OTHER, even if it's just to get donuts!

[laurabobaura]

i miss our meet ups, dalis xo

[bienejen]

I have family near the Ikea in the O'hare area so we haven't needed a hotel in a while but definitely share after you go where you stayed! My dad/brother have raved about taking the South Shore Line from Valpo into Chicago. Have fun!!!!!

[Kiana]

Thanks.

And yes Dalis...we must!!!!

[JillW]

Oh how fun! We live about 2 hours straight west of Chicago and maybe someday we could have a mid-west meet up!!

Have fun with your family Kiana!!

[EHStudios]

I want to bring my hubby and girls this summer! Needing ideas on places to stay too!

[Dalis]

Originally Posted by laurabobaura

i miss our meet ups, dalis xo

I DO TOO!!!!! I don't see people anymore. LOL!!!!

[Tree City]

I've stayed at the Residence Inn Downtown/Loop. (It was pre-covid btw.) Nice location, good price for two bedrooms and a kitchen, which made breakfast easy.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...wn-loop/rooms/

[laurabobaura]

Originally Posted by Dalis

I DO TOO!!!!! I don't see people anymore. LOL!!!!

i think i used to bring lasagna lol

[Kiana]

Originally Posted by laurabobaura

i think i used to bring lasagna lol

Ohhh drool...that sounds yummy. We need to do a mid-west meet for sure, maybe this is the year...fall???

[Dalis]

Originally Posted by laurabobaura

i think i used to bring lasagna lol

We are a weird bunch! I remember the time I brought guac and then my hands were burning because of the serrano. LOL!!!!

[Dalis]

Originally Posted by Kiana

Ohhh drool...that sounds yummy. We need to do a mid-west meet for sure, maybe this is the year...fall???

I AM IN!

[Karen_]

My hubby and I love to take a weekend or over night trip to Chicago to celebrate our spring anniversary. We haven't been since Covid, but here are the two hotels we stayed in and loved:

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
(which is not the same one that Sara listed, but pretty close. This one was right on the river so it was close to all the State street shopping and stuff and just a couple blocks from the Michigan Ave shopping. That was my favorite of the two, so these were both great locations

Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
This one is also on the river, but further away from State street shopping. I love the stuff on State street better than Michigan ave personally because there is a Blick art store which is my FAVE and then more normal shopping places that I can afford. Ha ha!

One of the things I highly recommend is going to the restaurant on the top of the John Hancock building. We went for a glass of wine and dessert and it was a little pricey, but the view was amazing and totally worth the experience. We just walked up to the door and there wasn't a wait (in March or April) and we got a table right next to the window. You'd probably have to look up what the rules are now with covid stuff.

[Karen_]

OH! I forgot to add that my hubby just checks priceline and we usually would get those hotels for around $100-$120 a night. It's totally worth checking on there. We had great luck with them every time.

[MamaBee]

We are Hyatt loyalists aka snobs, haha... we have been to almost all of them downtown Chicago over the years, always very nice. If you want to be really boogie - Park Hyatt is amazing (but pricey - we travel hack and have status so we always pay on points). Hyatt Centric the Loop is right across from the hotel and walking distance to Michigan Ave. The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is a bit father out - we just take the bus to Michigan Ave - but we have stayed here the most and really like it - it's nice and quiet.

[aussiegirl]

Fun! My honeymoon was to Chicago! We also went about 12 years ago with the girls. I don't remember the hotel we stayed at, but it was near or on the Magnificent Mile (is it even called that still). It was near the American Girl store (since that was our main goal of that trip).

Have fun! There is so much fun things to see and do! WE loved Shedd Aquarium. We actually got the year pass since it allowed us to skip the long line (yay) and we could use it at other zoos and aquariums.

[Kiana]

Thanks for all the tips ladies!!!!

Mini actually now has decided to do Great Wolf Lodge so we're headed to Traverse City instead. lol
Go figure a teen girl changed her mind.

[bienejen]

Well different adventure but still fun! Maybe mom can squeeze in some wine tastings???

[Kiana]

Originally Posted by bienejen

Well different adventure but still fun! Maybe mom can squeeze in some wine tastings???

Lol. No need. I don't drink. I'll be poolside in the cabana relaxing I'm sure lol

[laurabobaura]

Originally Posted by Kiana

Thanks for all the tips ladies!!!!

Mini actually now has decided to do Great Wolf Lodge so we're headed to Traverse City instead. lol
Go figure a teen girl changed her mind.

fun!

[bienejen]

Originally Posted by Kiana

Lol. No need. I don't drink. I'll be poolside in the cabana relaxing I'm sure lol

Right about now relaxing in an 84 degree cabana sounds really nice!