Visitor's Guide: Chicago

The old Chicago of belching smokestacks and brawling politicians has given way to world-class museums, architecture, restaurants, hotels and theaters, but it still has the character that earned it the title as the most American of American cities.

Find information on Chicago, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Chicago

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Chicago Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Chicago

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

Nearby Cities

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Best of Midwest (15 miles E)

Taste of Chicago (35 miles NW)

Chicago Marathon (35 miles NW)

Gary Air Show (10 miles N)

Pierogi Fest (15 miles N)

What’s Current

Get the latest information on what’s happening during your stay

Plan

Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Adventure Scuba Diving

  • Lake Michigan
  • N'Pursuit Adventure Charters, Inc.
  • 1 219 942 5767

Haunted & Historical Tours

  • Lake & Porter County
  • Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours
  • 1 219 714 3761

Lake County Historical Museum

  • Lake County Courthouse
  • Lake County Courthouse
  • 1 219 662 3975

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"Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® Merrillville

8275 Georgia Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 USA

  • Phone:  1-219-736-0500
  • Fax 1-219-736-5116
  • Sales:  1-219-736-0500

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-2800 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Chicago Weather:

November 10, 2009

  • AM AM Clouds/PM Sun / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:55F |12C
  • Low:39F |3C