https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:35:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2835095 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:46:58 +0000 Shantuck 2835095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: My post just got eaten. I like Sienna Tavern, Hampton Social, Bad Hunter, Sepia, Little Goat and Chicago Q. If you want Chicago pizza, Pequod’s is the best in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2835005 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:23:47 +0000 Jennibenni 2835005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No kids, we’ll be four adults </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2835003 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:17:25 +0000 Shantuck 2835003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: Are you bringing kids with you? That would dictate what restaurants I would suggest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834924 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:10:26 +0000 Beehive 2834924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: For food, try to get a table at The Girl and the Goat - it's amazing. Also loved Publican the last time I was in town. Chicago has great restaurants! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834860 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:14:12 +0000 Jennibenni 2834860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: Ohh ok. This is helpful thank you! Also open to food recommendations ☺️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834857 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:09:15 +0000 Shantuck 2834857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: Yes and no. It's touristy like Times Square but it's basically the main shopping destination. Think of a long street with all the big stores... Saks, Nordstrom, H&amp;M, Victoria's Secret, Neiman's, Bloomingdale's, Cheesecake Factory, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834856 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:05:39 +0000 Jennibenni 2834856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: So is Michigan ave like the equivalent of Times Square? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834855 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:54:36 +0000 Shantuck 2834855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: I live in Chicago (and went to ND) and I'm pretty anti-Michigan Avenue area just because it is so touristy and shopping-centric (I went to grad school right near there). I'd personally prefer to stay at the Renaissance. It's still not far from Michigan Avenue and a short bus ride away from all of that if you want it. It's also close to the riverwalk area. With that said, all of these hotel options are probably within a 1 mile radius of each other. Also, all of the loop (the main area where people work) will be open on Thursday and Friday. There may just be less restaurant options on Sunday but the hotel also has offerings as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834848 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:42:37 +0000 Jennibenni 2834848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: That helps! I just don’t feel like I understand the geography so this is good to know. Does it change your advice that we will be arriving Thursday morning and spending Thursday, Friday, and Sunday morning downtown? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834832 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:31:53 +0000 Shantuck 2834832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m guessing you’d want to stay walking distance from the South Shore station at Randolph and Michigan. Of the hotels you suggested, I think the Renaissance is the most convenient. Given its location in the loop, there may be less things open around it in terms of restaurants due to it being the weekend but after 2 train rides and a long day of tailgating/walking around ND, etc., I’d personally prefer to not have to hop in a taxi after getting back to Chicago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834831 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:30:39 +0000 cyntist 2834831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Renaissance downtown is only about three blocks from a South Shore station. It’s convenient to the Mag Mile, Millennium Park, and the Museum Campus. The Theater District is nearby, too. It’s also close to CTA train lines, if you’re coming in from an airport or parking further out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834825 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:16:39 +0000 JennyPenny 2834825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just stayed at the Marriott on the Magnificent Mile for a work trip and it was nice. Not really anything particularly special, but no complaints either. One nice thing was it was close to some really delicious restaurants like Purple Pig and Volare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834821 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:54:32 +0000 Jennibenni 2834821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: That’s good feedback, thank you! @lioneyes: Thank you! We are kid free for this trip so I’m ok with a regular room but I do love embassy suites with kiddos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834800 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:19:58 +0000 lioneyes 2834800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were thinking of taking a family trip to Chicago and my cousin reco’ed the Embassy Suites off the Magnificent Mile. She said good price for a suite (which is nice with kids!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834793 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:52:10 +0000 yellowbird 2834793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: I’ve stayed at the emc2 and really liked it. It’s nice and super modern and in a good location. There’s a pretty cool Irish pub not far away (Timothy o’tooles) that has over 100 beers on tap if that’s your thing and lots of restaurants nearby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834791 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:49:16 +0000 Jennibenni 2834791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Hotels in South Bend for that weekend are pretty scarce, and we decided we would combine it with a Chicago trip. I don’t remember seeing the Marriott Marquis, so I will look into that one. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834787 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:35:44 +0000 macintosh 2834787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: Is there a reason you're not staying in South Bend? As far as the hotels, I used to work at the Marriott Downton and it doesn't look like it's very close to the South Shore Line but it is in a nice area if you want to stay on the Mag Mile. There's also a new Marriott Marquis on the south side of the city, have you looked into that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chicago-hotel-insight#post-2834785 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:18:11 +0000 Jennibenni 2834785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning a long weekend trip this fall to a Notre Dame football game and will be staying in Chicago, so will be taking the South Shore alone train to South Bend and back. (I guess Uber to stadium? Any extra insight on that is great!) I’m looking at hotels and I’m not sure how to choose. I’ve never been to Chicago so I’m not familiar with downtown. We are using Marriott points and I’ve sort of narrowed it to Renaissance downtown Chicago, Hotel EMC2, or The Chicago Marriott downtown. Are any of these better location wise? </p>