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Old 21 April 2009, 05:39 AM   #1
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Where do stay in Chicago???

Hi all,

I've a trip planned mid Sept in Chicago for 5 nights.

I'm contemplating staying at either the Sax or the Ritz Carlton.

Where do you suggest I stay if Im looking for an escape with a bit of laughter !!!

Thanks all
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Old 21 April 2009, 05:55 AM   #2
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A couple more nice hotels would be the Knickerbocker and the Drake. They are right off of north Michigan Ave. and are right where the Magnificent Mile is located. Also close to Rush St. where there are a lot of restaurants and clubs!!!
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Old 21 April 2009, 05:56 AM   #3
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The Drake is pretty nice, I've stayed there before!
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Old 21 April 2009, 06:43 AM   #4
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I'd check out the new Trump Hotel. It just opened not too long ago... I plan to check it out, soon!
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Old 21 April 2009, 07:33 AM   #5
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Lived in Chicago for 5 years. The 3 tops hotels for me are: The 4 Seasons, The Penninsula and the Ritz. The Drake is ok-kind of old though.
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Old 21 April 2009, 12:42 PM   #6
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Try the omni- It's directly across from the apple store on Mich. Highly reccommended.
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Old 21 April 2009, 12:44 PM   #7
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Lived in Chicago for 5 years. The 3 tops hotels for me are: The 4 Seasons, The Penninsula and the Ritz. The Drake is ok-kind of old though.
I've stayed in all of them. I'd rank them as The Peninsula, The Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton, in that order. Forget the Drake. As Aiko says, it's old and worn out.
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Old 21 April 2009, 02:13 PM   #8
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The Westin off of Michigan Avenue is nice - right across from the Hancock.
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Old 21 April 2009, 07:26 PM   #9
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A couple more nice hotels would be the Knickerbocker and the Drake. They are right off of north Michigan Ave. and are right where the Magnificent Mile is located. Also close to Rush St. where there are a lot of restaurants and clubs!!!

Man, it has been YEARS, since I partied on Rush street, or the Near North(Lincoln Park Area). I'm wondering, would he be happier in the Near North around the clubs?

Is the Drake still a good place, it's pretty old by now?.....Bring me up to date!

I think there was a Hyatt down there...Hyatt Water Tower, or some such?
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