Women-Friendly Travel in Chicago
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Four Seasons (Near North Michigan Avenue)
Guest rooms at Four Seasons start at the 30th floor! The hotel is very close to the shopping centers. Rooms provide dozens of amenities including Ethernet services, a refrigerator and Wi-Fi. Hotel facilities include room service, bar, pool, gym, concierge, laundry service as well as three restaurants.
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Hard Rock Hotel
This energetic hotel is loud and flashy with plasma screen TVs everywhere. Their tower room has an amazing view of Michigan Avenue, Millennium Park and the Chicago River. They have DVD, internet, dial-up services in the rooms. In the restaurant they have a bar. Other facilities provided include access to the gym, room service and public Wi-Fi.
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Ritz-Carlton
The Chicago franchise of the Ritz-Carlton is located is located above the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Every guest has access to the fitness center, including daily fitness classes, the pool and whirlpool, high-speed wireless internet, and the business center. The rooms are comfortable and the service is just what you'd expect from the Ritz-Carlton. There are also two excellent restaurants and a bar.
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Sofitel
The Sofitel is a four-star hotel located just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile. It's within a few blocks of the city's best restaurants and shopping. Rooms feature luxurious marble bathrooms, high-speed internet, and HDTVs. Amenities include a gym and pool. There is also a bar and a restaurant. The Cafe des Architectes serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a lovely outdoor terrace.
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Peninsula
The Peninsula is one of three five-star hotels in Chicago. It's located just off the Magnificent Mile, home to Chicago's finest shopping and restaurants. In fact, the ground floor of the hotel is occupied by Banana Republic and Tiffany & Co.
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Elysian Hotel
The Elysian Hotel has often been rated Chicago's best, standing out even amongst the city's crop of five-star hotels. The Elysian has an excellent location at the northern end of the Magnificent Mile, just a few blocks from the historic Water Tower. It's in the Gold Coast, Chicago's most upscale neighborhood.
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Best Western Hawthorne Terrace
This hotel’s front terrace is a place to be in the summer, particularly when there are festivals taking place on the streets! There are 83 rooms at this hotel, and each room is fitted with whirlpool tubs, dial-up and Wi-Fi internet. The hotel has a gym and laundry facilities also.
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Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites is located in the heart of Chicago’s downtown area, within minutes of all the main tourist attractions and businesses. The 367 suites are spacious and finely decked out. The hotel has a fully equipped fitness center, an on-site restaurant and wine bar, complimentary 24 hour business centre, indoor heated pool, complimentary full breakfast, high-speed wireless and wired internet access. Each one bedroom suite features a separate living room with a sofa bed and dining/work table, remote-control console television, two phones with high speed internet access and private voicemail. The separate bedrooms are furnished with handsome furniture, remote control TV, am/fm radio, and a hospitality corner with a microwave, coffeemaker and refrigerator. Smoking suites are also available
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Essex Inn
This hotel is the accessible and family-friendly. It is a five minute walk from the Museum Campus. It also offers great package prices with attractions such as the Shed Aquarium and the Sears Tower. It has a rooftop swimming pool, open year-round, along with sliding–glass doors that open to views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Some rooms have kitchens, refrigerators and Wi-Fi. There is room service, a restaurant, pool, gym, and laundry service available in the hotel.
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Hilton Garden Inn
With a location that’s so central, you can’t get better than this. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago's Magnificent Mile, it is surrounded by world-class dining, art galleries, nightclubs, and entertainment, two blocks from famous North Michigan Avenue shopping, four blocks to Navy Pier and the Loop business and financial district, minutes to McCormick Place Expo Hall, Millennium Park, popular museums, and lakefront. The hotel offers excellent dining and snacking option in its on-site restaurant, Weber Grill and Pavilion Pantry.
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Margarita European Inn
The most popular feature at this Inn is the “borrowing” library. Guests can trade their rare books for those of others. They have internet facilities in the room. The hotel has public internet, a restaurant and public Wi-Fi. It's located in the pleasant suburb of Evanston and is great if you're looking for a little more peace and quiet.
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Homewood Suites
Homewood Suites by Hilton is located two blocks west of Michigan Avenue and three blocks north of the Chicago River. It's also just a block from the Grand L station. All guest rooms are two-room suites, and feature fully equipped kitchens and LCD flat-panel televisions. The beds are comfortable enough -- the fold-out couches a little less so. Guests also receive a complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, and access to the fitness center, including a heated indoor swimming pool.
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Days Inn Lincoln Park North
This award-winning Days Inn is centrally located with all major shopping establishments as well as tourist attractions within easy reach. The hotel is definitely luxurious. Its lobby is decorated with brass chandeliers and has a pressed-tin ceiling. Guests enjoy free use of a nearby health club. The hotel has 133 rooms, 2 suites, 45 business-class rooms and one meeting room.
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Holiday Inn Express
Hoilday Inn Express has been recently renovated and reflects a very contemporary style. Its location near the city attractions and businesses is a boon for travelers, both business and leisure. The hotel has 175 guestrooms and 3 suites. The 1920s Beaux Arts architecture is prevalent in the public areas and features a great room with comfortable seating areas for the complimentary Express Star breakfast. In keeping with the demands of a modern lifestyle, the hotel provides free high-speed wireless internet access throughout the entire hotel.
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Majestic Hotel
Majestic Hotel provides a quiet retreat after a day of hectic sightseeing. It camouflages well with the residential neighborhood where it is located, at the same time affords easy access to the many shops and restaurants of Lincoln Park. The Wrigley Field and the Lake are just a short distance away.
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Red Roof Inn
Good location and low-price lodgings make this hotel suitable for the budget traveler. Guest rooms don’t boast of luxury but nonetheless provide crisp, clean linens. Bathrooms are spotless, but stark. Don’t come here looking for opulence and you wont be disappointed. Free coffee is available in the lobby, 24 hours. In-room facilities include A/C, TV with pay movies and video games, data port, hair dryer and iron.
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AAE Parthenon
This hostel is located in Chicago's small Greektown neighborhood. It's a ten minute walk from the Loop and the Sears Tower and just two blocks from the nearest L station. There's free breakfast and wi-fi. There are always people in the common room if you're looking to socialize.
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HI Chicago
Hostelling International's Chicago location has consistently been named the best hostel in the city. Everything is kept clean, and though the rooms are shared, there's still plenty of room for each guest. There are movie rooms and lounges with free wi-fi for when you want to unwind. The hostel offers discounts to some museums and attractions and free guided tours of the city.
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900 North Michigan Shops
This mall is the most upscale out of the rest of the malls. It has about 70 stores, a few good restaurants and a movie theatre on the lower level. Address: 900 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-915-3916
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American Girl Place
For those of you with little girls, don’t give this one a miss, for it is more than just a store, it’s an experience. Incredible boutiques showcase contemporary and historical characters, beautiful dolls, accessories, and outfits for both girls and dolls. There’s also a café that serves brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The doll hair salon is especially popular and girls can watch as the stylists brush, braid, twist, and fix the dolls’ hair! A stage show brings stories from the American Girl books to life. Address: 111 East Chicago Avenue, across from Water Tower Park Phone: 1-877-AG PLACE www.americangirl.com
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Chicago Place Mall
Several designer names begin at the intersection of Oak Street and Michigan Avenue. Clothing, home-décor and a food court are all available on the top floor. Address: 700 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-642-4811
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Macy’s
This block-long store is second only to the Macy’s flagship store at New York. Its breadth of merchandise is impressive, as is the interior. A number of exclusive miniboutiques within the store sell the latest designer wear and footwear. There are also a number of beauty stations where you can pamper yourself and pick up exclusive cosmetics. Take out time to sample Charlie Trotter’s gourmet food at the food department.
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Magnificent Mile
This area is about a mile long stretch of North Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and the Chicago River. This area is known to have the best stores and is simply a shopper’s paradise. If high-end designer stuff is what you’re looking out for, then this is the perfect place for you. From Bulgari jewelry, Prada bags, or Salvatore Ferragamo footwear, you’ll find it all. This area is also the heart of the city and walking down the streets you gives a distinctive feel of what it’s like to be a Chicagoan.
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Water Tower Place
This is the first big indoor mall to open downtown. This mall is still very popular today. Address: 835 N. Michigan Ave. Phone: 1-312-440-3166