Attire
Dress for the meeting is business casual. Meeting room temperatures can vary so you may want to bring a light sweater or jacket.
Weather & Time Zone
A light jacket is recommended for the evenings. Chicago is located in the Central time zone, 1 hour behind Eastern Standard Time. Average temperatures in August range from a high of 82⁰ to a low of 66⁰ degress.
Attractions
For additional information visit the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau.
- Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue shopping and restaurants)
- The Merchandise Mart (312) 527-7762
- Navy Pier (312) 595-PIER
- Willis Tower Skydeck (312) 875-9696
- John Hancock Center (312) 751-3680
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home (708) 848-1976
- Field Museum of Natural History (312) 922-9410
- Museum of Science and Industry (773) 684-1414
- Art Institute of Chicago (312) 443-3600
- Lincoln Park Zoo (312) 742-2000
- Architecture Boat Tours – Chicago Line Cruises (312) 527-2002 or Shoreline (312) 222-9328
- Baseball - Chicago Cubs or Chicago Whitesox (both teams play at home during our meeting dates)
Restaurants
The Hyatt Regency Chicago is located just off the historic "Magnificent Mile" which offers abundant dining options. Listed below are some of the best that Chicago has to offer.
Navy Pier Restaurants
Numerous restaurants line this iconic pier which is a short walk from the hotel. From burgers to seafood to Italian, there is something for every diner.
Shaw’s Crab House (seafood)
21 E. Hubbard
(312) 527-2722
Billy Goat Tavern (made famous from SNL)
430 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 222-1525
Heaven on Seven (Cajun)
600 N. Rush
(312) 263-6443
Chicago Place (food court)
700 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 642-4811
Gold Coast Dogs (Chicago Hotdog)
159 N. Wabash
(312) 917-1677
Mother Hubbard’s (sports bar)
5 W. Hubbard
(312) 828-0007
ESPN Zone (sports bar)
43 E. Ohio
(312) 644-ESPN
Water Tower Place (food court)
835 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 440-3165
Bistro 110 (French/American)
110 E. Pearson
(312) 266-3110
Rosebud on Rush (Italian)
55 E. Superior
(312) 266-6444
Frontera Grill (Mexican)
445 N. Clark
312-661-1434
Gino’s East Pizza (Chicago Pizza)
633 N. Wells St.
(312) 943-1124
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