Chicago is what the locals like to call, a “big town, small town”. The city of just 2.6 million people punches well above its weight in terms of international impact, cosmopolitanism, scope, scale, possibility and creativity.
Think of the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in the heart of the Windy City’s Loop district as a hub for all the good stuff – riverwalk-facing, with spectacular views of Chicago’s world-famous architectural landmarks and easy access to myriad restaurants, bars and stores. Start at the Loop and then choose from Chicago’s 77 other neighborhoods, each one different in terms of vibe, design, population and taste.
Wandering the friendly, high-rise, deep-dish, foodie metropolis, we shopped for hot sauce, architecture swag and kitchenalia: a Frank Llloyd Wright throw, Gangster aioli and the cutest, toy L train. Then we had pizza.
