Grant park is another amazing lakeside park in Chicago. The gardens are stunning as are the various fountains. Nice place to relax.Full review by StephenCr0ss
Aug 15, 2024
We were staying in Congress Plaza hotel so we walked several times there as it located between the hotel and Lake Michigan waterfront. For a city where every piece of land is gold for the developers …Full review by EvaT1574
Jul 12, 2024
This is one huge park . Highlights in its borders are a planetarium and an aquarium. Of course there is an amphitheater and an art museum. Finally there is that wonderful Lake Michigan and that lovel…Full review by doctorfoxtrot
What are the closest hotels to the park and river/lake in reasonable walking distance?
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Tough question because it all depends on what you want to spend and what you consider a reasonable walking distance. Then there the options of having a lake view or a river …
Tough question because it all depends on what you want to spend and what you consider a reasonable walking distance. Then there the options of having a lake view or a river view which could double the cost in any hotel downtown. For us, we found two hotels that are very close to the lake yet reasonably priced. The Palmer House is a really fine old hotel, one of the oldest and great architecture. Yet one can find a nice room there (no lake view) for $150. It is about 4 blocks to the lake and Grant Park. We also stayed at the Congress Plaza Hotel. Depending on the time of year one can find a room here for $100 (again no lake view). It is right on the edge of Grant Park and does have rooms with a lake view. I have also stayed at W Hotel for a business trip. This hotel is a bit higher priced and has spectacular views of the lake as it is 1 block from the lake and 2 blocks from Navy Pier. There are probably 25 or more hotels in the loop within easy walking distance of either the river or the lake and the prices will vary from cheap to several hundred.
No problem walking dogs on a leash. It was common to see them and their owners enjoying the walkways. You will notice certain areas of the park seem to attract more visitors, in …
No problem walking dogs on a leash. It was common to see them and their owners enjoying the walkways. You will notice certain areas of the park seem to attract more visitors, in fact, lots of them. Avoid those areas and use the paths in the southern area of the park.
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