Ritz-Carlton Chicago

Chicago Illinois

It isn’t hard to find amazing things to do in downtown Chicago. These are some of our favorites.

Best Cocktail with a View:

The Signature RoomThe John Hancock Observatory
875 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
+1.312.787.9596
www.signatureroom.com

Everyone has to do it once. And, on a clear day one can see all the way to Michigan. Another favorite? Timing our visit around 10 p.m. on a Wednesday or a Saturday night in the summertime for a bird’s eye view of the fireworks at Navy Pier.

Best History Lesson/Architectural Inspiration/Day in the Sun:

Chicago Architecture Foundation River Tour224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604
+1.312.922.3432
www.architecture.org

Hop aboard one of three boats that make up the CAF’s fleet and get ready for a two-hour ride up and down the Chicago River. Become a Chicago expert in the span of an afternoon. Learn about the feat of engineering required to reverse the Chicago River, Mies van der Rhoe’s vision for the city and the tragic Eastland Disaster of 1915, among many, many other topics.