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[BeckysBarn]

Thanks everyone! We will be staying in Chicago as part of our honeymoon and Al wanted to stay at the hostel. :angry: I wanted to kick him, but since I just had my knee replaced last week, I didn't think that was a good idea. :unsure: Anyone have any suggestions on a nice hotel in the downtown area?
Brenda

The Allerton is right on Michigan - small rooms but nice. The Hyatt Regency on Wacker or right next door the Swiss Hotel. I don't know what the "normal" prices are. I stayed at these hotels with a state government rate.

 

[gswager]

Congrat Al and Brenda! Take VIA Rail as a honeymoon!

 

[Bill Haithcoat]

Best Wishes, Al and Brenda.

 

[rrdude]

Congrats to both!

To heck with the hotel in Chicago, rent a Private Rail Car for the honeymoon. What the heck, you only get married once, right? Oh wait, OK nevermind.

I like the OP idea of a VIA RAIL 'moon.

 

[Just-Thinking-51]

Al and Brenda

May you catch an shooting star, may your dreams come true.

Be Happy, Be safe, Congratulations.

 

[como]

Thanks everyone! We will be staying in Chicago as part of our honeymoon and Al wanted to stay at the hostel. :angry: I wanted to kick him, but since I just had my knee replaced last week, I didn't think that was a good idea. :unsure: Anyone have any suggestions on a nice hotel in the downtown area?
Brenda

Brenda,

We've stayed at the Palmer House and at the Chicago Hilton. Both are nice and both have great weekend deals. Congratulations to you and Al.

 

[wayman]

I always liked the Drake. Its pricey, though.

A beautiful, elegant hotel. Whether lodging there or elsewhere, I highly recommend visiting the Drake for Afternoon Tea. Relaxing, tasty, and romantic

 

[Cascadia]

This is very cool news! Congratulations and best wishes to both of you for a long and happy marriage!

 

[Ispolkom]

A beautiful, elegant hotel. Whether lodging there or elsewhere, I highly recommend visiting the Drake for Afternoon Tea. Relaxing, tasty, and romantic

Absolutely! The Drake's tea compares to the best I've had -- perhaps only the Hay Adams in DC is a bit better.

For the more adventurous, the Drake has also served since time immemorial (1933?) red snapper soup. Nope. Not fish soup. Turtle soup. Snapping turtle soup. Great on a cold winter's afternoon.

I second the recommendations of the Drake and the Palmer House, and a friend always stays at the Swiss Hotel. I can't recommend the new Wit Hotel at State and Lake. It's tragically hip with bird songs and aroma therapy in the hallways, and touch-screen telephones in the rooms.

And congratulations and best wishes!

 

[SRJ Rails]

I would just like to add my congratulations!! I wish you a long and happy life together

Steve

 

[RailFanLNK]

Thanks everyone! I would be happier than a Husker after a win over the Sooners by staying at the HI Hostel, but since its our honeymoon, I have decided to scrap that idea! :huh: Nuttin' like spending a night on your honeymoon with 10 other people in bunkbeds in the same room as you! Just think what the guests of that room would think if there was a big sign on the door of the shared room saying, "Just Married" ! :lol:

Al