I thought this would be good to share and fun to learn about Chicago • Chicago is the third largest city in United States • The name ‘Chicago’ is the French interpretation of the Miami-Illinois name ‘Shikaakwa’, which means ‘wild leek’. • Chicago was founded in 1772, when Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable, a man from […]
Had another long weekend at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel over Fathers Day. It was great though, about 300 people came in for the Sunday Brunch and had a great time as they always do at our brunch. I also met some intresting people staying with us for a special event here in Chicago this week. […]
Its amazing how many people come here for a Chicago Vacation! I can understand why, there’s so much here if your planning a Chicago Vacation. Every year thousands of people come to the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel and they plan their Chicago Vacation. Being close to two Chicago beaches, near the Museum of Science & Industry […]
Everyday when I go to work, I’m amazed by the view that we have in front of our hotel. We look out across Lake Shore Drive and behold one of the “Great Lakes”, Lake Michigan presents itself in all its grandeur. Many of our guests that arrive here from around the world always say the […]
As Chicago Easter brunches go there’s quite a few to choose from. I hear all the time about the special brunches at some of the upscale hotels in downtown Chicago. They really are great with their beautiful ice sculptures, and high end foods and decor. But that’s not us here at the Chicago Lake Shore […]
As a kid in Chicago some of my best memories were from when I was taken to the Chicago museums. Particularly the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago’s Hyde Park. It’s an amazing place and it still brings out the kid in me. You still learn so much there! There is so much to […]
Chicago is known for having major films shot here in Chicago. Over the years thousands of feature films, TV shows, commercials, and independent films have been shot here. The film industry loves Chicago for all that it has to offer in scenery. The diveristy here can provide any producer just what they need to get […]
From the Office of the President Chicago, Hyde Park….Never before has this generation been faced with the economic realities of these troubled times. Facing increased stress on the families of this nation by more job lay-offs, businesses closing and house foreclosures, we have decided to create an additional “Recovery Package.” This package will be all […]
Well 2008 is ending today and its been a great year here at the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! To recap some of the things we have done at this great Chicago Hotel are… We just completed a major overhaul of our lobby and added an exercise room that looks out over Lake Michigan and Lake […]
It’s always great to get a new look a fresh face on a Chicago Hotel! We recently renovated our lobby and added a new exercise room, a board room and a business center! The lobby has never looked this good. We even gave our elevator a new look. But whats even better is we have […]
Last night a young couple walked over to the restaurant from the hotel. When they walked through the door I thought they were on an antarctic expedition. Now Chicago in the winter can get pretty darn cold but at 40 degrees were talking heat wave for us here in the midwest! I knew they weren’t […]