An Elegant Octogenarian
Wow, I hope I look this good at 85+ years old! Consider this. Tens of thousands of twenty-somethings (and younger) descended upon Grant Park, directly across from the Hilton Chicago, to participate in the annual music festival known as Lollapalooza, and thousands of those revelers camped out in the rooms of the Hilton Chicago. Although the lobbies were always filled - and from the looks of things, all the rooms, too - my business-class corner room was totally quiet. I heard nothing but music from the festival grounds. The view was fantastic, facing east toward the park and the Lake. To the north I could see Navy Pier, allegedly Chicago’s number one tourist attraction. The bed was incredible; I didn’t want to leave it. The shower worked perfectly, the amenities were quality, the Wi-Fi fast, and the room itself quite spacious. In the bathroom was a built-in night light (see the photo). Ah, such joy. Don’t you hate to turn on bright lights in the middle of the night for a short run to the facilities… All of the hotel personnel were polite and thoughtful, and bearing in mind the pressure of a hotel filled with what seemed to be mostly kids on spring break, they were accommodating beyond the call of duty. The hotel is perfectly located – easy walking distance to all sorts of public transportation, a variety of restaurants, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, shopping, theaters, everything. The Hilton Chicago itself has a fascinating history. Read about it here in Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Chicago