where to stay in the suburbs, when not staying downtown?

I am wondering which suburbs are safe places to stay and that are within 30 miles from downtown? A suburb that is a fairly easy drive to Downtown as well(ie not many tollroads, etc.) Thank you!!

where to stay in the suburbs, when not staying downtown?

The North burbs are the nicest, I%26#39;d say, and offer a few attractions of their own (the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, the Ravinia Music Festival.) There are also public transit options from the area, as well (Metra trains.) These suburbs include Evanston, Skokie, Northbrook, Glenview and Deerfield. The deep discount services (Priceline and Hotwire) often have very cheap rates in the area - I often see the Radisson Northbrook (one of the possible 3*%26#39;s on Hotwire in the Northbrook area) for $50-70.

where to stay in the suburbs, when not staying downtown?

How about specifically south ParkRidge, Elmhurst, Oakbrook, Addison? Thanks!

Or you could think about western suburbs(I think they%26#39;re western s%26#39;burbs and not southern s%26#39;burbs) like Naperville, Oakbrook, Aurora. Naperville has a very nice downtown. Lisle is on the border of Naperville and it also has its own train station. I%26#39;ve gotten the Hyatt in Lisle on priceline 3 times so far in the past 3 years for less than $40/night.

I grew up in the western burbs and work out there. If u plan on drivinf from your hotel into the city...do NOT stay in the western burbs, the Eisenhower/290 is a nightmare --pretty much all day...u never know what you%26#39;re going to get. I would not recomment staying as far as Naperville either...especially if all ur activities are in the city

Well, out of the ones you mentioned Oak Brook has the best selection, including the very nice Hyatt @ McDonalds Campus.

I would have to recomend Doubletree in Skokie. We got it for $46 a night off priceline. It was an easy drive into the city. Very scenic, 25 minutes along the lake on 41.