Navy Pier – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Shops and Dining
• Ferris Wheel
• Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
• Outdoor Sculptures
• Boat rides
• Festivals and Events

Sears Tower– short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Area shopping and Dining
• Third tallest building in the world

Michigan Avenue – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Water Tower Place (Classic Chicago Shopping and Dining)
• The Magnificent Mile – More Classic Chicago Shopping and Dining
• Chicago Architecture
• Wrigley Building
• Chicago Water Tower – only building standing after Great Chicago Fire

Art Institute of Chicago – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Area shopping and Dining
• Right on the Lake

John Hancock Center– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Magnificent Views from Signature Lounge
• Shopping at John Hancock Center and other area shops (ie. Water Tower Place)
• Dining at “The 95 th”, tallest restaurant in Chicago with more magnificent views.

Architecture and Art (Outdoor) – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Corn on the Cob Architecture – Marina City
• Chicago’s Picasso
• Merchandise Mart
• Lake Point Tower
• Many other significant buildings and artwork

Field Museum of Natural History – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Area dining
• See neighbor – Soldier Field (Home of Chicago Bears)
• Lakefront location

Grant Park / Buckingham Fountain – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

John G. Shedd Aquarium – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Lake Michigan beaches
• Lincoln Park Zoo
• Lincoln Park Shopping and Dining
• Biking along the beaches
• North Avenue Beach

Chicago River– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Architectural River Cruises
• Other boat tours – Chicago River/Lake Michigan
• Architectural Boat Tours
• Many River front restaurants

Millenium Park – Chicago’s Newest Park– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Crown Fountain (Interactive Art)
• Lurie Garden
• Multimillion Dollar Jay Pritzker Pavilion
• Concerts and Special Events

Museum of Science and Industry – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

State Street and The Loop – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Shopping and Dining
• Library
• Architecture – State of Illinois Building
• The Loop

Adler Planetarium – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Learn about the stars
• Astronomy Museum

Wrigley Field/Chicago Cubs – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Go see a Cub’s Game (day games are best!)
• Friendly pubs, restaurants and shopping

Festivals – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Daley Plaza – Seasonal Events
• Air & Water Show
• Ravinia Festival in Highland Park
• A City of Festivals Celebration
• Fireworks at Venetian Night
• 4 th of July Fireworks Display at the Lake Front
• Many other festivals and events (ask at front desk for info)

Theater and Music– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Second City – for a good laugh!
• Chicago Lyric Opera
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Many Great Chicago Jazz & Blues Nightclubs (House of Blues, Biddy Mulligans, Kingston Mines, Blues Chicago, and others)
• See a film or a play

Chinatown – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Feng Shui fun
• Chinese New Year
• Many interesting and enjoyable shops and restaurants

Chicago Cultural Center– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Museum of Contemporary Art– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Financial District– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Chicago Fed Visitors Center
• Chicago Board of Trade
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• Many area shops and restaurants

South side Highlights – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Prairie Avenue Historic District
• Pullman Historic District
• US Cellular Field (Home of Chicago White Sox)

Harold Washington Library– A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

Eating and Drinking – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Maxwell Street Polish Sausage
• Have lunch outside like a local on one of the many large building terraces
• Incredible variety of fascinating and delicious restaurants
• Hard Rock Café
• Rain Forest Café
• Gino’s East of Chicago
• Pizzeria UNO and DUE

Lincoln Park Zoo – A short drive or train ride from Carleton Hotel Oak Park

• Free Zoo
• Right on the Lake
• Open all Year