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21C Hotel

We choose to stay at the 21C for our wedding weekend because of it's modern design, beautiful suites, and the lobby that features rotating art exhibits. We have a limited number of rooms blocked at the 21C for $309 a night. You can book here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50961623 21C is located on the Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district. The vibrant, bustling area is home to upscale shops, luxe fashion outlets, cool restaurants, and posh hotels. Landmarks include the historic Chicago Water Tower, the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, the terracotta Wrigley Building skyscraper, and the 100-story John Hancock Center, which has a rooftop observation deck with fine dining and panoramic city views We recommend this to guests who want to be right in the center of a commercial district. Magnificent Mile is a great choice for those who want to visit some shopping, cuisine from around the world, or nightclubs. This hotel is about a 10-minute walk from the river walk or a 15-minute walk from Millennium Park.

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Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection

We have a limited number of rooms blocked at the Hotel Chicago for $179 a night. When you add the room to your cart it will be listed at $194 a night because there will be a destination fee applied. However, this will be removed when you check in to the hotel. You can book using this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1735325679530&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink Hotel Chicago is located in the River North neighborhood, which is one of the city's top neighborhoods for nightlife. We recommend walking down and around Hubbard street on Saturday night to get the full experience. We recommend this to guests who want to be right in the center of a commercial district. River North is a great choice for those who want to visit some shopping, cuisine from around the world, or nightclubs. This hotel is about a 5-minute walk from the river walk or a 15-minute walk from Millennium Park.

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Chicago Athletic Association

The Athletic Association is the perfect choice for those who are making their first visit to Chicago and want to catch our city's most iconic views and experience Chicago's rich history and architecture. The Chicago Athletic Association opened in 1893 amid the boom surrounding the World’s Columbian Exposition. For over 120 years the Athletic Association was reserved for the wealthy elite as a private athletic club before the building was opened to the public as a hotel and lounge, bar, and restaurant space. We love the Athletic Association for its stunning design, with nods to its original purpose like the billiards room, now called the Game Room. Grab a cocktail and play some pool there or take the express elevator to Cindy's Rooftop, which has our favorite view in the city. The Association is also across the street from Millenium Park, home to the famous Cloud Gate, commonly known as "the bean".

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Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market

In the mid-1800s, West Loop was a meatpacking district. Because of the brutal treatment of workers in the meatpacking industry, West Loop is an important site in American Labor Organizing history, including the Haymarket Riots. By the mid-19th century, growing knowledge about the inhumane treatment of animals and people in the meatpacking industry meant that the industry largely decentralized, leading the closure and abandonment of West Loop warehouses. 50 years later, post great Recession, West Loop experienced a development boom, with abandoned warehouses being transformed to luxury condos and dining. You'll fit right in at West Loop if you're a young professional who likes to get dressed up for dinner and drinks and don't mind splurging a little on a great meal.

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The Robey

The Robey is in Wicker Park, known for its hipster culture, art, vintage shopping, and nightlife. It is also located off the Blue Line, which is the public transit line that goes to O'Hare Airport. We recommend this to those who are more interested in spending their time experiencing Chicago as locals do (thrifting, dive bars, farmers markets) rather than staying in our city's beautiful downtown area and hitting the big tourist attractions. The Robey has a boutique hotel feel, but we love it for its 3 bars that showcase skyline views and Wicker Park's most bustling 6-way intersection and train stop.