The last time we were in Chicago we stayed at the Drake Hotel. Very pricey but we got an extremely good deal through Travelocity. Tiny, but elegant room and we really enjoyed all the amenities the Drake has.

I love Northern Italian and we had dinner with friends at the Tuscany Restaurant... the one where we ate was on 1014 West Taylor Street. There are several locations in Chicago. Also had dinner at a Greek restaurant, but unfortunately I have forgotten the name. If you're interest in Greek food I could e-mail someone who would remember the name. Wonderful Greek food!

As others have mentioned... SHOPPING! The magnificent mile is... magnificent.

Have a great trip! Chris in Pearland, TX