Travel Note
Chicago has a wide variety of accommodations at every price point, but we recommend you book early! Summer is a popular time to visit and places go fast. This is also gay pride weekend (whoops!?), so many people will be travelling to the city for the parade and snatching up those hotels! Hurry! Airbnb is an option throughout the city and may provide rentals with the closest proximity to the wedding festivities if that's a concern. Ride shares and taxis are abundant for getting around, so we wouldn't necessarily recommend car rentals. You can also take the city trains and buses.
Hotel
This place has a nice restaurant and cool rooftop facilities. It's in Wicker Park/Bucktown which is not too far from our neighborhood. It's about 4 miles from our wedding venue.
Hotel
Hip accommodations downtown.
Hotel
This one is right by the lake in Lincoln Park with a rooftop restaurant. This is about 4 miles away from our wedding venue. Treat yo self.
Hotel
This one is in a great part of town-- definitely a budget option if you book early enough. It's about three miles from the venue. Be aware this place will be real close to gay pride festivities all weekend, so traffic might be crazy around here, especially on Sunday (parade day!).
Hotel
This is a hip inn with restaurant and bar. This is right in our neighborhood of Logan Square. Book early! I mile from the wedding venue.
Train
Support public transit why don't ya!? FYI, the trains go to both Chicago area airports.