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Travel Tips

Chicago is a unique and diverse city with a rich culture. See the town like a local with these tips.

1. Do NOT order ketchup on your hot dog. Instead, order a Chicago Dog for a delicious frank with a pile of toppings.

2. Think outside the box of hot dogs and pizza and explore the foodie paradise that is Chicago. Click HERE for a restaurant guide.

3. For a night of laughs, visit Chicago’s famous Second City Improv Theatre where stars like Tina Fey, Steve Carrell and Bill Murray got their start.

4. Check out the museums! The hotel is within walking distance of the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum and Adler Planetarium. See all museums HERE!

5. Take a ride along the beach. Chicago’s lakefront boasts 26 uninterrupted miles of easy bike and walking trails. Visit Bike and Roll at Navy Pier and Millenium Park to rent for full or half days.

6. Enjoy the local blues music scene at Buddy Guy’s Legends, just a three minute walk from the hotel!

Need assistance booking your flights? Interested in a rental car or setting up a special outing? Want your airline schedule delivered to your smart phone for check-in? No problem!Contact Trish Severson at the Travel Station, 800.522.8747 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm MST) or email TRISH.

Airport ShuttlesShuttles are available through Go Airport Express. Rides cost as low as $34.95 for a shared ride or $88 for a private sedan. Make your shuttle reservations HERE. Shuttles can also be booked for travel about town. Rail and Bus The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the ‘L’ trains and bus transit system. Pay cash for single trip rides ($3.00) or purchase a reloadable Ventra Transit Card or Unlimited Ride Pass. CTA passes are a convenient and cheap way to explore all of Chicago. For full fare information, transit card retailers and maps, visit the CTA website. Please note: Exact change is required for cash fare.

TaxisTaxis are plentiful and easy to hail downtown, both at the airports and throughout many Chicago neighborhoods. You can also electronically hail (E-Hail) a taxicab through a mobile app. Find one HERE! Typical fare from O’Hare Airport to downtown is $40-50 and $30-40 from Midway Airport. Typical tip is 15-20%. All cabs take credit cards.

Rental Cars Rental cars are available at both O’Hare and Midway airports. You can also contact TRISH at CRH’s preferred travel agency, The Travel Station, to guarantee availability and best pricing. Parking is $56 + tax per day at the Historic Hilton Chicago. Click HERE for a map of parking options in Chicago.

Airport Transportation

Explore Chicago

The Historic Hilton ChicagoThe Hilton Chicago hotel opened its doors in 1927 and has served as one of the city’s most revered addresses ever since. Located on South Michigan Avenue and overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan, the hotel has been meticulously redesigned and restored in a way that preserves the magnificence of its early 20th Century

style while incorporating all of the 21st Century conveniences our guests expect. Take a video tour! 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Room Type # People Net Rate Tax (17.4%) TotalKing or 2 Queen 1-2 $194.00 $33.75 $227.75

King or 2 Queen 3 $219.00 $38.10 $257.10

King or 2 Queen 4 $244.00 $42.45 $286.45

Payment/Cancellation: A one-night deposit plus tax will be applied to your credit card at time of reservation. This is refundable until August 29, 2018. Any and all adjustments to a reservation after August 29, 2018, including full or partial cancellation or no shows, will be assessed the cost of the full length of stay plus taxes.

Gratuities: Maid gratuities are at the discretion of the individual guest.

CRH’s exclusive discounted meeting room block may only be accessed during the meeting registration or by contacting A Meeting by Design.

For assistance, call 888-995-3088 or email info@ameetingbydesign.com

Amenties• Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi• Serenity Bed by Serta®• Television• Coffee Maker, Coffee and Tea• Iron and Ironing Board• Fitness center with Pool and Running Track• Boutique Shops

Hotel DiningKitty O’Sheas

720 South Bar & Grill

Herb N’ Kitchen

Enjoy Irish farm to fork fare, tap to pint favorites and live entertainment at Kitty O’Sheas. Overlooking Grant Park, Kitty’s is the perfect local spot –to share a pint, craft beer flight, traditional favorites like fish n’chips or modernized twists such as wild boar sloppy Joe’s – you’ll enjoy one of Chicago’s most coveted Irish Pubs. Kitty’s also serves Brunch on the weekends–stop by our Parkside Patio on Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting. LEARN MORE | VIEW MENU

Easily accommodating up to 75 and offering a private dining room and named for its address along Michigan Avenue, 720 South Bar + Grill blends Beaux-Arts style with a fresh contemporary design, showcasing a cuisine of local Midwest flavors with fresh produce and ingredients from our Executive Chef’s rooftop garden and Urban Farm plot, local crafted beer selection and hand crafted libations.LEARN MORE | VIEW MENU

Hilton Chicago’s unique restaurant concept; an upscale restaurant and convenient culinary market catering to travelers “on the go” who seek fresh, healthy ingredients with high taste quality. From gourmet bites, fresh salads, artisanal sandwiches, pastry shop favorites made from scratch, wine selections, craft beers, Starbucks, countless soda fountain options to an over abundance of snacks.LEARN MORE | VIEW OPTIONS

Nearby Family FunMaggie Daley Park

The 20-acre Maggie Daley Park is the perfect place to burn off energy, and not just because of the huge tube slide and suspension bridges. Young explorers romp in the Play Garden (shout “ahoy” from the huge play ship) while older kids edge their way up a 40-foot-tall climbing wall.

Navy PierFamilies flock to the lakefront Navy Pier, and you’ll soon discover why. Ride the new Centennial Wheel in temperature-controlled gondolas that soar up 200 feet, visit the Chicago Children's Museum, catch the latest mainstream flicks or compelling kid-friendly documentaries at the massive IMAX Theatre, take a Lake Michigan boat tour and so much more!

Museum of Science & IndustryThe Museum of Science & Industry in Hyde Park is a must-see! Tour at WWII Submarine, go underground and explore the ins-and-outs of a coal mine, try your hand at manufacturing in the Wanger Family Fab Lab and explore the ever-changing exhibits.

Museum of Science & IndustryShare Chicago’s rich past with the whole family at the Chicago History Museum. Start from the ground up with The Great Chicago Adventure Film, take in the whole city on a wall-to-wall floor map and play in the interactive Sensing Chicago exhibit, complete with larger-than-life hot dogs for photo ops.

Activities

• Beachside horseback riding

• Off-road ATV tours on hidden trails

• Catamaran sailing and snorkeling

• Coastline hiking trails, nearby

• Sport fishing • Introductory and deep-

water scuba dives • Kayak and bike

rentals• Spouting Horn Sea

Geyser • National Tropical

Botanical Garden • Historic Koloa Town • Waimea Canyon • Kokee State Park and

Museum • Polihale State Park • Wailua Falls

Points of InterestNapali Coast Hiking

Horseback Riding

A fun way for the entire family to explore Kauai. Ride a horse along bluffs, across foothills, toward the coast, past secluded

beaches and bays, across sugar cane fields, and even passing by a waterfall. A variety

of horseback riding outfits offer guided tours ranging from 90 minutes to five hours.

From Waimea Canyon to the white sand beaches, Kauai offers hiking trails for

trekkers of all skill levels. Enjoy everything from a casual stroll through lush greenery to a challenging course for experienced

backpackers.

A “must-see” for every visitor to Kauai, this 15-mile stretch of rugged coast is only accessible

via boat or hiking. Striking sheer cliffs drop straight down thousands of feet to the ocean, which is home to dolphins, turtles, monk seals

and, in the winter, whales.

Historic Koloa Town

Quaint old plantation buildings have been carefully renovated and restored and are now home to unique shops and restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll under the canopy of monkeypod

trees and experience Koloa’s vibrant past. Visit Old Koloa Town’s History Center and

learn about life in the plantation era.

Optional activities will be offered

through the housing authority, A Meeting

by Design. More information coming

soon!

Luau

Return to the days of ancient Hawaii. Where stories and music passed down from kupuna

(elders) are shared with you.

Kilauea Lighthouse

This historic lighthouse once guided ships in from The Orient. See the amazing ocean

views, visitor center and nearby wildlife refuge, bird sanctuary and extinct volcano.

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Area Shopping and Dining

State Street & Block 37 Magnificent Mile

• Macy’s on State Street

• Akira• American Apparel• Forever 21• Urban Outfitters• New Era Chicago• House of Hoops• Merz Apothecary• Nordstrom Rack

Cross the street to Block 37 for more stores!• Michelle Tan• Anthropologie• Puma• Sephora• Disney Store• Banana Republic

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Inside Macy’s:• The Walnut Room• InField’s• Seven on State• Signature Kitchen• Starbucks

Block 37• Latinicity• Pueblo• The Dearborn• Simply Thalia• MacGuffins Bar &

Lounge• Au Bon Pain• Magnolia Bakery• Which Wich• Gayle’s Best Ever

Grilled Cheese• Farmer’s Fridge• Lifeway Kefir Shop• Godiva Chocolatier

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SHOPPING DINING

This cosmopolitan, history-packed strip on downtown Michigan Avenue between the Michigan Avenue Bridge and Oak Street leads you from department stores to multi-story megamalls to luxury boutiques to brand name retail chains – all in a row.

SHOPPING DINING

Located just 5 blocks from the Hilton, State Street is home to a pedestrian mall with well-known stores and historic landmarks such as the Archbishop’s Mansion, Chicago Theatre and the Tiffany Ceiling.

• Bloomingdale’s• Nordstrom• Macy’s• Neiman marcus• Saks Fifth Avenue• Burberry• Bottega Veneta• Blugari• Chanel• La Perla• Louis Vuitton• Ralph Lauren• Salvatore

Ferragamo• Giorgio Armani• Cartier• Rolex• David Yurman• Swarovski• Tiffany & Co• Lester Lampert

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• M Burger• foodlife• Foodease Market• Bar Toma• Harvest• Shaw’s Crab House• The Cape Cod

Room• NoMI Kitchen• The Signature Room

at the 95th• The Purple Pig• Spiaggia• Garret Popcorn

Shops• Bhiradelli Chocolate

Company• Hershey’s Chicago

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