Chicago Weekend Guide
A quick guide for seeing the best of the Windy City in just 48 hours.
By:
Erica Walsh
The Chicago metropolitan area, located along beautiful Lake Michigan, is also known as Chicagoland, and it's home to almost 10 million people. The city is full of breathtaking architecture and landscaped public parks. Here's a quick guide for seeing the best of the Windy City in just 48 hours.
1. Hotel Burnham
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Built by Daniel Burnham in 1895, this charming boutique hotel in the historic Reliance Building, served as a model for our nation's first skyscrapers. The hotel is an architectural treasure with a prime location near Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theater and Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The rooms feature plush beds and the mahogany writing desks echo the motif of the wood-paneled lobby. Its history is enhanced with modern design and amenities like complimentary Starbucks coffee in the lobby each morning and a wine reception each afternoon from 5 to 6 p.m.
Bring your furry friends: pets are welcome at the Burnham and pet beds, treats, dog-walking and litter box cleaning services are available.
2. The W Lakeshore
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If you are a runner, you're steps from the scenic lakefront path; pamper yourself after your run at the Midwest outpost of the popular Bliss Spa.
3. The Majestic Hotel
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4. Where to Eat: MK
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5. Where to Eat: The Chicago Diner
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6. What to See & Do: Millennium Park
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If you're visiting Chicago during the summer months, be sure to check out the Crown Fountain, which consists of two monoliths that project images of Chicagoans.
7. What to See & Do: Lakefront Esplanade
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Enjoy an amazing guided lakefront bicycle tour as offered by Bike Chicago. Choose from options such as the Presidential tour, which travels past President Obama's childhood home, or the night tour, which tours Chicago's spectacular skyline and ends in a fireworks display.
8. What to See & Do: Wrigley Field
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9. After Dark: Empty Bottle
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10. Improv Comedy
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