Located in downtown Chicago on the Magnificent Mile near the shores of Lake Michigan, the Hyatt Regency Chicago is approximately 12 miles from Chicago Midway International Airport and 18 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The hotel is connected to Illinois Center’s shops, salons, restaurants, and more. Continue Reading »

Travel along Lake Shore Drive to Evanston, passing the Northwestern University Campus through part of Wilmette Winnetka via Green Bay Road to Glencoe-Chicago Botanic Garden.

Explore this world-renowned garden right in Chicago’s backyard. This 385 acre living museum features 23 specialty gardens set on a series of islands and lakes. Continue Reading »

Head to Chicago Premium Outlets for an unparalleled collection of 120 designer and name brand stores offering savings of 25% - 65% every day!

Stroll through this Prairie style outdoor center featuring Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Versace, MaxMara, Kate Spade, Calvin Klein, Coach, Villeroy and Boch, Jones New York, Diesel, Dooney and Bourke, Salvatore Ferragamo, Nike, Miss Sixty/Energie, Waterford Wedgwood and more. It is easy to see why Chicago Premium Outlets has quickly become an international shopping destination. Book now and shop til you drop! Continue Reading »

Welcome aboard Chicago’s largest luxury yacht at Navy Pier! Tantalize your taste buds and discover Chicago’s wonderful city skyline on this two-hour lunch cruise. While you cruise, and enjoy a freshly prepared three-course meal, you’ll enjoy magnificent views of the Windy City skyline and hear your favorite music from a live trio.

Your cruise experience begins as you board the luxury yacht at Navy Pier. After a quick stop for a commemorative boarding photo, you host will greet you and escort you to your private table. Continue Reading »

Come kiss the sky! Experience the wind rushing through your hair and multimedia tours to stimulate the mind. At 1,000 feet, the John Hancock Observatory delivers the full sensory experience. So hold on for the adrenalin rush of a ride in America’s fastest elevator. Be amazed by the stunning 360 degree views spanning four states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The views by themselves make this the one place you must see to see Chicago. Stimulate the mind with the new multimedia Sky Tour, as Looking Glass co-founder David Schwimmer takes you through Chicago’s history and hotspots. Continue Reading »

Visiting the best Chicago has to offer made easy! We take you to the best sites on the North and South Sides, showing you the beauty of the parks and treating you to many breathtaking views of the city.

This tour combines highlights from both the North and South Shore business and residential districts. On this tour, you will visit all of the beautiful parks including Lincoln Park, Washington Park, and Grant Park. You will be able to see virtually the entire length of the scenic Outer Drive. Continue Reading »

This is the tour for those looking to experience the vitality and excitement of Chicago! You’ll go through Chicago’s main business section, one of the financial centers of the world that is always bustling with activity. You’ll tour the famous “Loop” and State Street - the great street where Chicago’s fame began.

Travel by the striking Richard J. Daley Plaza with its acknowledged masterpiece, the Pablo Picasso sculpture, created specifically for Chicago. You will take a ride on Wacker Drive, the double-decked thoroughfare that winds its way under the city. Also journey over the Chicago River, which is made to flow backwards by one of the world’s greatest engineering feats. Continue Reading »

Choose from among six regularly scheduled downtown architecture walking tours of America’s first city of architecture.

Historic Skyscrapers (1870s-1930s)
Discover the historic beginnings of the Chicago School of Architecture and the early skyscrapers built between the 1870s and the 1930s.

Modern Skyscrapers (1950s-present)
Explore the international, modern, and postmodern movements, from the powerful, minimalist work of Mies van der Rohe to new eclecticism. Continue Reading »

Enjoy a scenic tour of Chicago’s lake front & downtown area aboard trolley buses and new upper deckers! The Hop On, Hop Off Trolley and Upper Decker Tour allows lets you get on and off the trolley bus or upper-decker at a variety of exciting stops. Visit the Field Museum of Natural History, the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute, the Sears Tower, the John Hancock Tower, the Navy Pier, the North Pier, Water Tower, and other famous city attractions. You have eight hours to enjoy this hop on, hop off feature. Continue Reading »

The InterContinental Chicago is situated on the Magnificent Mile, approximately 13 miles from Midway Airport and 16 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Local attractions include Navy Pier, Art Institute of Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, Sears Tower, Water Tower, and Hancock Observatory.

Hotel amenities include the Roman-style junior Olympic-sized pool, fitness center, sauna, locker rooms, and massage services. Onsite drink and dining options include Zest Restaurant and the Six Continents Bar & Salon. The hotel also offers room service, currency exchange, a concierge, laundry service, a business center, and valet parking Continue Reading »