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A Refreshing Alternative To Traditional Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotels
Consider the concierge at Swissôtel Chicago as your personal guide to Chicago.
It is our pleasure to delight you with the precise, attentive service that
distinguishes us from nearby Chicago hotels on The Magnificent Mile.
You'll enjoy an immediate sense of arrival when you enter the lobby.
Discover what makes us a preferred alternative to standard Magnificent
Mile Chicago hotels. Rely on our helpful staff to assist with your
every need -- from recommending restaurants to planning the perfect
romantic weekend or family vacation. Use the following links to learn
more about local restaurants and attractions highly recommended by our concierge staff:
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Click here for Additional Downtown Attractions & Tourist Sights close to our Navy Pier Chicago Hotel.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
In the new Tony Award-winning musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
six young people in the throes of puberty - overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape
childhood themselves - learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily
make you a loser. Experience the show that nationwide critics have praised as a brilliant
production, truly at the head of its class.
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- New York Times: "Can you spell i-r-r-e-s-i-s-t-i-b-l-e? Spelling Bee is riotously funny and remarkably ingenious. Gold stars all around."
- The Wall Street Journal: "Perfect in every possible way - that rarity of rarities, a super-smart musical that is also a bona-fide crowd-pleaser. An ingenious blend of simplicity and sophistication, it's not merely funny, it's wise."
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Spelling Bee is playing at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
For tickets, visit SpellingBeeTheMusical.com, or call (312) 902-1400.
Click here for More Events, Activities & Fun Things To Do near our Hotel in the Downtown Chicago Area.
Concierge Jaymes Recommendations
I know that we here at Swissôtel have our locations that are close to the
hotel. Stepping out side the box is what I recommend because Chicago offers
more than steak and fish!
Red Light is my Favorite Fushion Restaurant (Pan-Asian) Its a swanky lounge
decor, relaxed all the way and the food pleases everyone. It is about
fifteen minutes in a cab but Jackie Chen a James Beard award nominee is
well worth the trip.
Maystreet Market is my new pick in the ever changing West Loop area as
restaurants come and go but Maystreet is just going up, and up and
up...Romantic and cool air. The owner Chantel Randolph makes everyone feel
at home. They have really good lamb, steak, halibut and shrimp. Most guests
love the American-Global menu. Again, this is worth the ten to fifteen
minute cab ride. I have seen stars of the food network there as well…so you
know, they are serving great cuisine.
A must see for live music is the Green Mill, 4802 Broadway. The music is so
universal everyone will feel at home. I have sent guest there before and
they returned to hug me. Latin, R&B, Blues and Jazz/ alternative rock. The
performances start at 8pm to 4am and sometimes there are 2 bands for the
night. They also serve food Wednesday to Saturday. Everyone at this local
music club/restaurant is friendly and helpful. The fifteen minute cab ride
is worth the amazing
local and international talents.
The Breakfast Club is about 15 minutes west of the hotel. This warm and
friendly home away from home destination will make you say MOMMY! The pink
house is very popular among celebrities, diplomats and former presidents.
Of Course, the people of Chicago flock to just simply be at home among the
big city action, lights, glamour and trends. Try the Breakfast Club's
Famous French Toast, Eggs Benedict or egg white omelet. Tell them Jaymes
sent ya!
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- Sullivan's. (River North / 415 North Dearborn; (312) 527-3510; www.sullivansteakhouse.com/chicago/.) A casual steakhouse, with good seafood as well. Try the "Knockout Martini," made with pineapple-infused vodka. Great lunch specials. Live jazz in the bar, seven nights a week. Cigar lounge upstairs. Valet parking.
- Raw Bar. (Wrigleyville / 3720 North Clark St.; (773) 348-7291; www.RawBarAndGrill.com.) Casual neighborhood restaurant, specializing in Persian cuisine, seafood, and "exotic" meats (alligator, ostrich, etc.). Great fruit-fruit margaritas and daiquiris. Live entertainment most nights. Open for lunch and dinner. Parking can be difficult, especially if the Cubs are playing. A "hidden gem!"
- Moto. (River West / 945 West Fulton Market; (312) 491-0058; www.MotoRestaurant.com.) For the adventurous "foodie," this is a great place when you're in the mood to splurge. Offering five-, 10-, and 20-course tasting menus, Chef Homaru Cantu has combined his love of fine cuisine with his fascination with science and technology - with such offerings as "Maki in the Fifth Dimension." From the edible menu to the "inside-out" fortune cookies, this is truly a unique dining experience.
- Hopleaf. (Uptown / 5148 North Clark Street; (773) 334-9851.) Great neighborhood bar, specializing in Belgian fare. Over 200 beers - half of which are Belgian! The bar is decorated with original beer posters from the 1920s. Limited street parking. Can be very crowded on weekend nights.
- Volare. (Streeterville / 201 East Grand Avenue; (312) 410-9900.) Family-owned, casual Italian restaurant. Great pastas - (I love the Pasta Alla Amatriciana!) - and other Southern Italian dishes. Can be noisy at peak hours. Outdoor seating in the summer. Valet parking.
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Before dining around town, may I recommend:
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- Petrosino's Parlor. (303 East Wacker Drive, Concourse Level; (312) 616-0016.) Petrosino's Parlor provides sophisticated hairstyling by professional stylists. Every client is a VIP at the parlor; the services and artistic style truly provide elegance and refinement in grooming. Located next to the hotel.
- Chicago Architecture Foundation Walking Tours. (Loop / 224 South Michigan Avenue; (312) 922-3432; www.architecture.org.) The CAF offers many tours - all of which are well-worth checking out - but its signature tours are the "Historic Skyscrapers" and "Modern Skyscrapers" walking tours, both offered daily. The former highlights the architecture of 1885 to 1935, and the latter covers the 1950s to the present. Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper, and residents are fiercely proud of our architectural heritage! Each tour is 90 minutes.
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I look forward to welcoming you to Swissôtel Chicago and assisting you during your visit!
- Concierge James
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Concierge Roana's Recommendations
There are so many amazing restaurants and attractions within a short walk of the hotel.
A few of my favorites include:
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- Chestnut Bar & Grill. (Streeterville / 200 East Chestnut Street; (312) 266-4500.) American fare, including excellent prime rib and seafood dishes. In addition to the intimate atmosphere, with a cozy fireplace, live entertainment is provided at the lounge - with a cabaret-style singer or dancing option on the first-floor-below, intimate room, "Under the Nut."
- Le Lan. (River North / 749 North Clark Street; (312) 280-9100; www.LelanRestaurant.com.) French Vietnamese cuisine. Fine dining. Quiet and refined ambience, offering exotic and delightful dishes.
- Y Bar. (River North / 224 West Ontario; (312) 274-1880; www.YChicago.com.) Luxury cocktail boutique, offering a refined, contemporary atmosphere, featuring house music. Excellent for gatherings and "people watching." Fabulous VIP accommodations. Downstairs dancing area, for house music and hip hop.
- Millennium Park. (Loop / Michigan Avenue & Randolph Street; www.millenniumpark.org.) Day or night, enjoy a magical visit, admiring Anish Kapoor's stunning steel sculpture, which most people refer to as "The Bean." Stroll Frank Gehry's singular bridge, connecting Millennium and Grant Parks. Laugh watching the Crown Fountains and its images. Catch a great concert at the magnificent Pritzker Pavilion. Simply come and be amazed by this beautiful Chicago attraction.
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We are delighted to have you as our guest!
I look forward to ensuring your stay is enjoyable and memorable.
- Concierge Roana
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