downtown chicago hotel with outdoor pool

OR we%26#39;d settle for a sundeck adjacent to an indoor pool. Going w/ the girls for shopping and R%26amp;R. We are looking for 4 or 5 star hotels near michigan or the loop, and it seems impossible to find a hotel with these amenities. Any imput would be appreciated!

downtown chicago hotel with outdoor pool

Outdoor pools here are virtually non-existant here due to the limited season.

Close to the Mag Mile:

http://www.fairmont.com/chicago/Index.htm

The Lakeshore Athletic Club (adjacent) has a pool.

downtown chicago hotel with outdoor pool

The Radisson, The Affina and I believe the W Lakeshore have outdoor pools. The Courtyard on Hubbard as an indoor pool with a sundeck. That is all I can think of off the top of my head.

Thanks Dave. What do you know about the Omni? We hear it has a sundeck and inside %26#39;splash pool?%26#39; If you have any info it would be appreciated!

Tru, Alinea or Avenues?

Hi,

My husband and I are planning on coming to Chicago for our anniversary in October and we were looking for a great place to have dinner and celebrate. Looking online and at postings Tru, Alinea and Avenues peaked my interest.

If you had to pick one, which would you choose? We love the experience of dining as much as the food and a good wine list is a must (for me at least).

Any another recommendations would also be great.

Thanks.

Tru, Alinea or Avenues?

I have a lot of posts here on this subject so if you want more detail, please do a search.

Short answer: Alinea may have the best food anywhere right now. Options are a 25 course meal or a 12 course meal. The 25 course is about five hours. The food and service are outstanding and the wine program is interesting. The location is sort of pain though. There is just no easy way to get there. Expect traffic.

Avenues is one of my favorites. Great food (not quite on the level of Alinea, but no place is now), very good service, a good wine program with some real values, and a great location just off Michigan Ave.

I would avoid Tru. The chefs have other projects going on and it shows. The sous chef left a month ago and was replaced by a very young chef. Chefs Gand and Tramanato (spelling?) are by reputation rarely there anymore. The place was one of the best a few years ago but it pretty clearly is winding down now. I don%26#39;t see the point. The menu is nearly the same as it was three years ago, and they are not doing much seasonal stuff.

Another option would be Everest which tends to have more heavy French influence. Spiaggia and Topolobampo (Chef Bayless%26#39;s place) are also worth considering

St. Joseph house/cabin rental?

I am planning a bachelorette party weekend for a friend in St. Joseph, MI in mid-july. About 6 girls are visiting just for a short weekend from saturday to sunday. We%26#39;d love to stay in a house, but are finding that rates are only for 1 week minimum stays, and the low range is $1000. Definitely out of our budget for just one night. Do you know of any sites or resources where we can find vacation home / cabin rentals for just a weekend stay?

I%26#39;d appreciate any help / tips!

thanks!

kate

St. Joseph house/cabin rental?

Try www.vrbo.com. They have a few that rent nightly, but they book really far in advance so I don%26#39;t think you%26#39;ll have much luck.

St. Joseph house/cabin rental?

You can also try craigslist.org

good makeup

Irish Pub near Whitehall/Hancock?

My friends and I are staying at the Whitehall Hotel in July and are looking for an Irish pub near our location (on Delaware between Rush and Michigan). Nothing fancy or jam packed with people, just a cool pub where we can drink some Guinness during our stay. Walking distance to the hotel would be awesome; any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Craig

Irish Pub near Whitehall/Hancock?

In that area, consider Celtic Crossings (on Clark Street), Butch McGuires (on Divison Street), or Fado (Grand Ave?). For more choices and descriptions check the following www.centerstage.net/bars/styles/irish.html

Irish Pub near Whitehall/Hancock?

Also, Kerryman at the corner of Clark + Erie. If you%26#39;re willing to take the el, stop in at Johnny O%26#39;Hagan%26#39;s on Clark near Wrigley Field.

Thanks for the advice--we will check them out in July!

chicago airport to closest greyhound

where is the closest greyhound or bus stop to chicago airport?

chicago airport to closest greyhound

This station is a couple of stops from O%26#39;Hare Airport (ORD) on the Blue Line train.

Chicago Cumberland Ave, Illinois

CTA TRANSIT BLDG

5800 N CUMBERLAND AVE

Chicago Cumberland Ave, IL 60631

Telephone Numbers

Main: 773-693-2474

Greyhound Package Express: 773-693-2474

Greyhound Charter: 800-454-2487

Hours Of Operation

Hours of operation subject to change. Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements.

Station Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:30 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday: 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Holiday: Closed

Ticketing Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:30 pm

Saturday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday: 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Holiday: Closed

Reasonable Lodging North of Town

Our family is driving in from Iowa in mid July to see a couple of Cub games and enjoy a few of the %26#39;must-do%26#39; attractions. We will be arriving 7/16 and leaving on 7/20. We have a 5 and 9 year old, so a nice indoor/outdoor pool is a must. Our budget dictates staying outside of the city and utilizing the CTA. Reading a few threads, I feel the North side is the best option.

However, I would appreciate any and all suggestions you Chicagoland experts have.

Thanks so much!

Reasonable Lodging North of Town

';North side'; I assume you%26#39;re referring to the northern suburbs. If so, eiher Skokie or Evanston, IL will work for you. From there you have easy access to Chicago via the CTA yellow and/or purple line trains.

In Skokie, I recommed the recently rennovated Doubleree hotel. They have a pool. Also, the Hampton Inn in Skokie has an indoor poool. Since you%26#39;ll have a car, both of these properties have free parking. There%26#39;s plenty of parking at the CTA yellow line station in Skokie.

Reasonable Lodging North of Town

I made a trip to Chicago back in Feb. We got the Doubletree in Skokie for $45 a night off priceline. I highly recomend it. Priceline is the way to go. The area is very nice. We drove into the city everyday in about 20 minutes with hardly any traffic.

Anything to do at O'Hare Airport?

Departing from O%26#39;Hare Airport Terminal 5 is there much to do to pass the time, like shops or places to eat, please advise.

Many thanks.

Anything to do at O'Hare Airport?

Well, how much time?

There is a serviceable food court in Terminal 5 - pizza, hot dogs, a bar, and other Chicago essentials.

A complete list of O%26#39;Hare food service can be found at:

flychicago.com/ohare/鈥hareFoodBeverages.shtm

Anything to do at O'Hare Airport?

Thank you Chipset for replying.

I have had a look at the website very helpful it looks as though it is the usual airport stuff, the problem is you have to be there a couple of hours before and hang around.

It%26#39;s just a plain, ugly old airport. Even the food shops and bookstores seem to be monopolized by the same two chains.

If you are bringing a laptop, pack a couple of dvd movies and find a corner to park and plug in.

u can eat...and eat some more