CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES EXPLORE CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY WHAT’S NEW Get the scoop on Chicago’s latest hotel, dining, and venue openings. HOTELS The St. Regis Chicago opened in May 2023 inside a 101-story skyscraper, now the city’s third-tallest building. The glamorous hotel, with 192 rooms and suites, was designed by Chicago architect Jeanne Gang. Plan a special event with over 13,400 square feet of event space, ranging from the exquisite Astor Ballroom that accommodates 500 for a reception to the Rockefeller room that fits 15 for a meeting. The four-star RIU Plaza Chicago hotel, scheduled to open in mid-2024 in the Streeterville neighborhood, is convenient to both The Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. The 28-floor building offers 390 rooms, plus the 26th-floor Sky Bar featuring a glass balcony with stunning views. LEFT TO RIGHT: THE ST. REGIS CHICAGO; KENDALL MCCAUGHERTY The Illinois Medical District gains another new hotel with the opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites IMD . The six-story hotel features 135 rooms in an area busy with medical, academic, and business travelers. DINING Two restaurants have debuted at The St. Regis Chicago . At Miru , sip sake and enjoy views of the Chicago River while eating Japanese specialties such as wagyu, black cod, and sushi. The elegant Tuscan steakhouse Tre Dita features an open-hearth, wood-fired grill concept by acclaimed chef Evan Funke. Specialties include bistecca alla fiorentina and handmade pasta. Discover options for parties of eight to 300 for private dinners, meetings, and social events at Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails in the Willis Tower. The second-floor terrace offers incredible city views. The 17,000-square-foot restaurant is helmed by James Beard Award winner Jonathon Sawyer. Specialty dishes from the live-fire kitchen include steaks, salmon, rotisserie chicken, and lamb chops. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s restaurant and bar, Forte at Symphony Center , offers convenient pre-concert dining. Contemporary Mediterranean specialties include lamb meatballs with feta and pan-roasted tuna. Private events for 50 to 575 guests can include banquets, receptions, and theatre seating. Sample charcuterie board items and entrees such as rainbow trout and center-cut filet at The Oakville Grill & Cellar . The
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