Things to do in the Suburbs near the Hotel Block
Morton Arboretum


4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532
The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized tree-focused botanical garden and research center. There are tons of walking paths through beautiful tree-filled landscapes and a visitors center with a cafe.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio


951 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302, USA
(312) 994-4000
Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked in the nearby neighborhood of Oak Park, which boasts the highest concentration of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes in the world. There are a few different guided, self-guided, and audio walking tours to see his home and studio and the roughly 25 houses and public buildings he designed around the area.
Oakbrook Mall
100 Oakbrook Center Oak Brook, IL 60523
Oakbrook Mall is a large shopping center with high end stores, restaurants and entertainment including Pinstripes bowling & bocce and a movie theater.
Things to do in Downtown Chicago
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour


Chicago’s architecture boat tours are a favorite with tourists! There are several versions of this tour offered by different companies - all of which tell you about the history of Chicago and its unique and beautiful architecture while enjoying views you can only get from a boat.
The Bean and Millennium Park


72 E Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601
The Riverfront


The riverfront going through downtown Chicago is a beautiful walk with many restaurants and bars right at the waters edge.