Hotel Update

The remaining hotel rooms in our blocks have been released. If you still need a room, please feel free to call the hotels where we reserved rooms or go on any travel website (Orbitz, Travelocity, Cheap Tickets, etc...) for deals. If you want to stay near the wedding venue or the brunch venue, look for hotels on the Magnificent Mile. If you would like a roomate for the wedding weekend, please let us know.
See you all soon!

Added on Sun, Aug 3rd 2008

Hotels

Hotel rates update! Excellent deals can be currently found at www.cheaptickets.com. The closest neighborhoods to the wedding are The Magnificent Mile and The Loop.

We have reserved hotel rooms at the following hotels (listed from most to least expensive):

Ritz-Carlton Hotel
We have 10 deluxe king rooms reserved at : $395/night
For reservations: 800 621-6906
Address: 160 East Pearson Street, Chicago, Il
(Closest to Rom-Rymer Home)

Residence Inn: A Marriott Hotel
We have 15 suites reserved (each room has a pull-out couch) for $249/night. If you have a AAA number, the same room is available for $180/night. (The AAA rooms are not part of the wedding block, so reserve early)
For reservations: 800 228 9290
Address: 410 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL
(10 minute walk to Rom-Rymer home)

Springhill Suites: A Marriott Hotel
We have 15 suites reserved (each room has a pull-out couch) for $239/night. (There is no AAA price for this hotel)
For reservations: 800 228 9290
Address: 410 North Dearborn, Chicago, IL
(Same as above)

Raffaello Hotel
We have 10 rooms reserved--King or double—for $189/night
For reservations: 888-560-4977
Address: 201 East Delaware Place, Chicago, Il
(2 minute walk to Rom-Rymer home)

Hilton Palmer House
We have 10 rooms reserved for $189/night
For reservations: 1-800-Hiltons
Address: 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, Il
(Closest to Wedding Venue)

The Whitehall Hotel
We have 10 superior queen rooms reserved for $169/night
For reservations: (312) 944-6300
Address: 105 East Delaware Place, Chicago, Il
(2 minute walk to Rom-Rymer home)

Days Inn
We have 15 rooms with 2 beds for $130/night or 10 executive king bed rooms for $153/night
For reservations: 888 LPN DAYS
Address: 644 W Diversey, Lincoln Park North Chicago, IL
(10-15 minute cab ride to Rom-Rymer home/15-20 minute cab ride to wedding )

All of these hotels are within walking distance of the wedding (10-40 minute walk), but you may want to take a cab (10-20 minute ride).

If these prices are still too high, please feel free to look on Priceline or Hotwire for better deals. In order to stay close to the wedding venue, look for hotels on the Gold Coast, the Magnificent Mile, or the Loop.

If anyone would like help with their travel arrangements, please feel free to contact Harriet Balter of Rich World Wide Travel at:
888 882 7400 x 12

Added on Tue, Jan 22nd 2008

Other Attractions

Navy Pier
www.navypier.com

Hancock Observatory
www.hancockobservatory.com

Millennium Park
www.millenniumpark.org

Chicago Kayak Tours
www.wateriders.com/historical.htm

Chicago Skyline Architecture Tour
www.shorelinesightseeing.com

Added on Tue, Jan 1st 2008