If you are going to Chicago, check out the Hotel Felix, an eco-friendly boutique hotel that blends comfortable elegance with inspiring natural elements. It is the only hotel in downtown Chicago that meets the Silver LEED certification. The hotel uses organic materials and renewable resources, and even energy efficient plumbing.

The hotel offers many special amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, and a fully-equipped professional business center for those visiting for business. Their rooms are equipped with plush furnishings and the finest linens and bedding. You can also treat your body and mind to their full service spa where you can unwind and relax. After a day at the spa you can satisfy your appetite by dining in their upscale eclectic restaurant that serves modern American cuisine, in a casually sophisticated ambiance.

Hotel Felix
111 W. Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
+1 312 447 3440

For people who love modern architecture, a visit to Chicago is a must. Buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe as well as those by contemporary architects such as Rem Koolhaas continue to influence the way buildings and houses are designed today. But it’s not only architecture fans who will enjoy Chicago. Anyone who loves big city life – nightclubs, restaurants, theater, opera and classical music – will find Chicago to be a marvelous place. Here is my list of favorite boutique hotels in the city.

The James
616 N Rush St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 337 1000
www.jameshotels.com

Dana Hotel and Spa
660 N State St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 202 6018
www.danahotelandspa.com

Hotel Burnham
1 W Washington St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 782 1111
www.burnhamhotel.com

Affinia Chicago
166 East Superio
Chicago, IL
+1 312 787 6000
www.affinia.com

The Hotel 71
71 E Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 346 7100
www.hotel71.com

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Chicago is best known for its architecture and lively urban scene (music, theater, nightclubs). Carl Sandburg’s poem “Chicago” published in 1916 still conveys the city’s atmosphere, almost a century later, long after it lost most of its industrial and manufacturing base. Although most foodies look to the coasts for inspiration, Chicago has a lot of excellent restaurants. Here are Mapplr’s favorites in Chicago.

Blackbird
619 W. Randolph St.
+1 312 715 0708
Chicago, IL
www.blackbirdrestaurant.com
New American cuisine

Bonsoirée
2728 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL
+1 773 486 7511

Frontera Grill
445 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 661 1434
www.fronterakitchens.com

Sepia
123 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 441 1920
www.sepiachicago.com
American Cuisine

Table fifty-two
52 W Elm St.
Chicago, IL
+1 312 573 4000
www.tablefifty-two.com
Soul/comfort food

Takashi
1952 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
+1 773 772 6170
www.takashichicago.com
French/American with Japanese influence food

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Here is a Google map of Mapplr’s Chicago favorites.

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