Top summer music festivals in Chicago
Music lives large in Chicago, from our neighborhood streets and historic venues to downtown parks and our iconic lakefro...
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Music lives large in Chicago, from our neighborhood streets and historic venues to downtown parks and our iconic lakefro...
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Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. ...
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Sept. 3 β 6, 2026 Free admission β’ Millennium Park The oldest of Chicago’s free lakefront music festivals, the...
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A treasure trove of Chicagoβs must-see museums, all in one breathtaking setting. Chicagoβs Museum Campus South is on...
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The Fourth of July is one of the best times to experience summer in Chicago. And since the holiday falls on a Saturday t...
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Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard Awards winners, honoring the very best of Chicago’s acclaimed d...
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Millennium Park's famous sculpture β 25 min by Metra
Lakefront entertainment β 35 min away
One of America's largest malls β 10 min from hotel
Nature trails & fishing β 5 min from the hotel
Family fun indoors β 15 min away
Scenic downtown path β easy Metra access
Don't miss what's happening near you. All easily accessible from the DoubleTree.
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"We hosted our daughter's quinceaΓ±era at Salt Creek and booked rooms here. Everything was coordinated perfectly. Made our lives so easy."
β The GarcΓa Family (Event Hosts)"The Garden Lounge & CafΓ© surprised us β we planned to eat out but ended up dining at the hotel twice. Great food and happy hour."
β Linda & Tom (Leisure Travelers)"Free parking, free WiFi, free shuttle. These little things add up. And the cookie is genuinely the best I've ever had."
β Chris from Indiana (Road Trip Stop)