Things To Do
Millennium Park
Millennium Park is just 2 blocks away from the Palmer House! It's a great place to go for a walk and enjoy the city skyline. You can also see the city's iconic "bean" and the face fountains. Bonus! If you walk thru the park toward the lake, you'll see Maggie Daley Park which has a great kids playground, mini golf course and rock climbing wall.
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
The very first Ferris wheel made its grand debut on June 21, 1893, at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, you can visit the The Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier is a 196-foot observation wheel which opened in 2016 to celebrate the pier's 100th anniversary. There are plenty of other activities, restaurants and shops at Navy Pier to enjoy too!
Goddess and the Baker
Goddess and the Baker is a local coffee shop and bakery with multiple locations around Chicago! Luckily there is one just steps away from the Palmer House if you need a morning coffee or sweet treat!
Miller's Pub
Miller's Pub is a Chicago institution since 1935 and is right next door to the Palmer House! We expect this to be a wedding weekend hangout for many of our guests.
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder is a family favorite. They are known for their famous pizza pot pies and mediterranean bread. Please note they are cash only and do not take reservations, so plan ahead!
Skydeck Chicago, Top of the Sears Tower
The SkyDeck at the top of the Sears Tower (technically Willis Tower now but no one from Chicago calls it that) offers panoramic views of the city, a museum about the history of Chicago, and if you're up for it, you can also stand in The Ledge-- one of the glass boxes that hangs 103 stories over the streets of Chicago. Note this activity does cost approx $34.