Go "Behind the Scenes" of the Chicago Reunion
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
Where contemporary meets traditional and you can escape routine, while indulging Chicago’s top visitors’ attractions: the historic Chinatown neighborhood, McCormick Place Convention Center. Soldier Field, The Field Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, and The Adler Planetarium, Millennium Park, Grant Park, Cloud Gate, and the iconic Bean—all within THREE MILES!!!
Pearl's Place Restaurant
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
With some of the most iconic individuals and classic memorabilia adorning the walls, Pearl's Place Restaurant serves some of the best comfort food on the south side of Chicago. Check out this video for yourself!
BLACK TOURISM: Black Culture IS Chicago
OUR HOTEL: Springhill Suites Chinatown Chicago
BLACK TOURISM: Black Culture IS Chicago
Chicago wouldn’t be the place it is today without a long line of Black Chicagoans who have helped shape its story Check out the plethora of significant Black history and culture sites in Chicago, from the perspective of the city’s Black residents, leaders, and change makers.
CHOOSE CHICAGO: Tourism Website
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
BLACK TOURISM: Black Culture IS Chicago
There's A LOT to enjoy in Chicago! Here's a great site that will help you pinpoint the places you may want to visit while in the city. "Choose Chicago" is dedicated to helping you plan, explore, and find all you want to find in the Windy City of Chicago! ENJOY!
TOUR CURATOR: Gone Again Travel
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
Our well-known tour curator is the nationally regarded CRYSTAL DYER. Learn more about her international, African American-owned travel agency and the expansive non-profit work exposing youth to world cultures and career opportunities.
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
GETTING AROUND: Transportation Options
Taking an Uber or Lyft is your best way to get around Chicago (especially Downtown) when you don't know the where you're going. Parking is always expensive! From Chicago public transit to walking the city’s many neighborhoods, here’s your A to Z for getting from A to B
Experience Historic & Contemporary Black Chicago
M Lounge
Black-Owned Restaurants
Buddy Guy's Legends
Chicago’s South Loop premier lounge! Sit back and relax at this South Loop martini lounge. No matter the music genre, you will immediately feel at home inside this intimate urban oasis- whether you're settling in on the lounge main area, reserving one of two of the VIP areas or pulling up a seat at the 28-foot long walnut bar.
Buddy Guy's Legends
Black-Owned Restaurants
Buddy Guy's Legends
Classic blues club with up-and-coming & famous acts 7 nights a week plus New-Orleans-inspired grub.
Black-Owned Restaurants
Black-Owned Restaurants
The DuSable Museum of African American History
Here is a list of Black-owned restaurants, coffee shops, and bars in and around the Loop to dine at and support. All these establishments are within five miles of downtown Chicago.
The DuSable Museum of African American History
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
The DuSable Museum of African American History
The Nation’s Oldest Independent African American Museum Celebrating 62 Years.
The Promontory
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
Inspired by the fire pit council rings at Promontory Point, this neighborhood destination live entertainment venue and events space honors Hyde Park’s musical legacy and community spirit. The Promontory is dedicated to celebrating the eras when spacious ballrooms and jumping jazz clubs made Chicago’s South Side the capital of American music.
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable: the founder of Chicago
Listen to this episode of Unique Coloring, about “The Black Founder of Chicago,” as Daniel J. Middleton discusses Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the Haitian trader, trapper, and pioneer who first settled and founded what became the Chicago, Illinois we know today.
Experience Iconic Chicago Shopping, Food, & Summer Fun!
Water Tower Place
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Water Tower Place is a Chicago landmark on the Magnificent Mile and renowned for its vast selection of over 70 stores including American Girl Place, Lego, Akira, Eileen Fisher and many more. Beyond shopping, the seven-story mall also houses a number of restaurants and entertainment options, including a Broadway in Chicago live theater.
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Garrett Popcorn is still cooked in small batches throughout each day and each recipe is made with simple ingredients, never with preservatives, and always by cooks using the same secret family recipes handed across generations. Pick up some before you leave Water Tower Place shopping!
Navy Pier
Garrett Popcorn - Water Tower Place
Centennial Wheel
Navy Pier offers guests a diverse and eclectic variety of things to do throughout it’s one-of-a-kind facilities. From recreation to relaxation, entertainment to education, everything at Navy Pier celebrates our storied first century and invites guests to join in on the excitement of our second.
Centennial Wheel
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Centennial Wheel
Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel is an iconic part of the Chicago skyline and a treasured piece of Chicago cultural history. Soaring to heights of nearly 200 feet, the Wheel offers visitors unparalleled, 360-degree views of Chicago and Lake Michigan.
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Shop on State Street — "that great street" — and beyond with the myriad retail options in the Loop. From designer brands to specialty shops you won't find anywhere else, the Loop has what you're looking for.
Theater in Chicago
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Shop on State Street in the "Loop"
Your Source For What's On Stage In The Chicago Area!
Experience Art, Shopping, Food & More Close To The Hotel
Millennium Park
Iconic Chicago Museums
Iconic Chicago Museums
Offering free events throughout the year, Millennium Park is an excellent FREE option for families and tourists on a budget!
Iconic Chicago Museums
Iconic Chicago Museums
Iconic Chicago Museums
Visit the iconic Field Museum of Natural History and Chicago’s Museum Campus housing The Field Museum, The Shedd Aquarium, and The Adler Planetarium.
Chinatown Chicago
Iconic Chicago Museums
Chinatown Chicago
Chicago’s century-old Chinatown transports you straight to eastern Asia. Stroll through elaborately adorned streets filled with traditional specialty shops, ornate architecture, storefronts packed with colorful wares and souvenirs, and family-owned restaurants with dishes you’ll be craving long after you’re home.
THE BEAN
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
Chinatown Chicago
Be sure to visit Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”, is one of Chicago’s most popular sights. The Bean is a work of public art in the heart of Chicago. The sculpture, which is officially titled Cloud Gate, is one of the world’s largest permanent outdoor art installations. The monumental work was unveiled in 2004 and quickly became of the Chicago’s most iconic sights.
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
You knew it as Sears Tower. Now, known as Willis Tower, brings the same thrilling views of the exciting Skydeck, lots of diverse food options, lush public greenspaces and everything in between. You don't want to miss this gem!
Soldier Field
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
Willis (formerly. Sears) Tower
Experience both the historic and modern-day journey of the stadium. Established in 1924 and dedicated to the men and women of the armed services, Soldier Field is home to the Chicago Bears (NFL) and Chicago Fire FC (MLS) teams. Sports fans and history enthusiasts will delight in seeing the inner workings of this iconic stadium.