Chicago 101

I want you to feel like a Chicagoan before you arrive at the Avenue hotel Chicago.

Here are a few tips that might help you get the big “TOURIST” sign off your back.

The name of the city is Chicago. You will never hear a native Chicagoan call the city Chi or Chi-Town. In fact it makes us cringe!

Chicago has two major airports, O’Hare (not O’Hara) and Midway. You may notice when you fly into O’Hare (not O’Hara), your luggage tag will say ORD. O’Hare (not O’Hara) used to be called Old Orchard Airport, and the luggage tags never changed!
Midway and O’Hare are both easily accessible by public transportation and taxi.
In addition, there is also a shuttle company that serves all the downtown hotels. It is called Go! Airport Express. Downtown hotels do not have shuttle services to the airports.
(limousines can be arranged however)

The Avenue hotel Chicago is located on East Huron Street, just east of Michigan Avenue, also called the Magnificent Mile. Sometimes it is mistakenly called the Miracle Mile, but I believe that is somewhere in Florida or Canada or…well, just not Chicago.

Chicago is also home to many fine museums. The famed Art Institute of Chicago has the largest collection of impressionist paintings outside of the Lourve. The new Modern Wing has just opened, and it is fantastic!
John G. Shedd Aquarium (not Shedd’s) has its whales and dolphins back after a multi-million dollar renovation. The Field Museum of Natural History is home to Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Museum of Science and Industry (not Technology) is home to many exhibits including the German submarine, Coal Mine and currently Harry Potter!
In addition to many more major museums, the Spertus Museum of Jewish Studies, Frank Lloyd Wright and even a Surgical Museum!

Chicago is a very walk able city, with great public transportation and expensive parking! Don’t rent a car! Nuff said…

So what is this concierge? I will assist you with anything that is legal and ethical and moral. That ranges from simple directions to obtaining tickets to the hottest show in town (but that may not be cheap!)