A Chicago Vacation

[Sundrop]

My wife and I are heading to Chicago in May to see her mother. We're planning to stay in a nice hotel downtown, visit with the MiL a little, spend some time at some museums and such. But we have no idea about hotels in Chicago.

What we want is a sub-$200/night hotel, preferably somewhere downton. Nice, but not ultra-luxury is what we're looking for. Some recommendations of good restaurants to try as well would be appreciated.

[Mr Downtown]

Check hotrooms.com for Chicago hotels. When you check in, ask the hotel concierge for restaurant recommendations.

[MikeG]

Check www.lthforum.com for restaurant info. Much more informed people who actually care about food.

[Man With a Cat]

There is a requirement of sorts that some sort of effort be made on our part (and yours) to suggest a get-together, this being Ground Zero of Dope-dom.

Ok, a polite suggestion. But this being Chicago, we make everything a requirement and fall back from there.

[bobot]

Embassy Suites has nice rooms for more along the lines of $250.00...BUT WAIT...included are 2 hours of FREE booze in the evening, and a free breakfast buffet in the morning. The hotel on State street is between Ohio and Ontario. You can catch the El nearby, good restaurants are right there, and you are a short cab ride from anywhere else.
Did I mention 2 hours of free drinking in Chicago? Do that at a club downtown, and see what it sets you back.

[Sundrop]

Thanks for all the info. I've never been to Chicago proper. My only other trip was to the MiL's out int he 'burbs. I am looking forward to gorging myself on food and visiting lots of museums.

[Nervous Nick]

Originally Posted by bobo t

Did I mention 2 hours of free drinking in Chicago? Do that at a club downtown, and see what it sets you back.

Probably not much, if you do the math.

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YOP...

[Man With a Cat]

They also have a free breakfast which is pretty neat. Yeah, not a huge deal, but again they're pretty competitive for a downtown hotel, so that's a nice extra.