Where to stay in Ohio on way to chicago from DC?
Q. I am driving to chicago from washington dc, and need opinions as to what is best town to stay in ohio, not ever expensive, and should have some activities to do.
A. It looks like the Mapquest route has you taking 270-76-70-80. I have relatives in Youngstown, did have one in Toledo, and did business near Cleveland. Here are some options:
- South Youngstown - Exit at US 224 East and stay at a place in Boardman. There is a decent red Roof Inn there. There is a very nice Holiday Inn, nicest hotel in the area, for a little more. Probably not a tremendous amount of things to do but cheaper. There is a mall nearby if that's your thing.
- Cleveland area: I've stayed on the west side in Westlake - there is a Hampton Inn that is reasonable. For a little more there is a Holiday Inn in Elyria a little farther east. Cleveland has lots to do - Rock and Roll Museum, the Flats great restaurants, Metroparks Zoo, nice lakefront, and a restaurant called Hornblowers on a boat within view of the RNRHOF. Or take in an Indians game. If you stay on the east side I would go downtown first then to the hotel - otherwise you're backtracking. There are likely hotels on the south side near I-71 though I am less familiar with that area.
- Sandusky has lots of hotels thanks to...Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the US. It is on a peninsula on Lake Erie.
- Toledo has a very nice riverfront and some cool restaurants on the south side of the maumee river across from downtown with great views. They have a very nice and famous zoo as well.
If you like cities Cleveland Rocks :) but if you want something more resort like go with Sandusky.
- South Youngstown - Exit at US 224 East and stay at a place in Boardman. There is a decent red Roof Inn there. There is a very nice Holiday Inn, nicest hotel in the area, for a little more. Probably not a tremendous amount of things to do but cheaper. There is a mall nearby if that's your thing.
- Cleveland area: I've stayed on the west side in Westlake - there is a Hampton Inn that is reasonable. For a little more there is a Holiday Inn in Elyria a little farther east. Cleveland has lots to do - Rock and Roll Museum, the Flats great restaurants, Metroparks Zoo, nice lakefront, and a restaurant called Hornblowers on a boat within view of the RNRHOF. Or take in an Indians game. If you stay on the east side I would go downtown first then to the hotel - otherwise you're backtracking. There are likely hotels on the south side near I-71 though I am less familiar with that area.
- Sandusky has lots of hotels thanks to...Cedar Point, one of the most popular amusement parks in the US. It is on a peninsula on Lake Erie.
- Toledo has a very nice riverfront and some cool restaurants on the south side of the maumee river across from downtown with great views. They have a very nice and famous zoo as well.
If you like cities Cleveland Rocks :) but if you want something more resort like go with Sandusky.
What does Chicago have to offer for a fun relaxing weekend of pampering and shopping?
Q. My friend and I are planning a Chicago Girls' Getaway Weekend in October. The plan is to have a relaxing stress free weekend of spa treatments, shopping and mostly fun without the husband and/or kids. Can anyone offer suggestions on hotels, spas, restaurants, shopping and entertainment? Thank you!!!
A. If you want luxury, I would focus on the North Michigan Avenue area. The top hotels for luxury are:
The Four Seasons
The Peninsula
The Ritz-Carlton
The Swissotel
The Omni (rooftop sundecks!)
The Four Seasons and Peninsula have in-house spas, and Michael Anthony on Belmont Ave is also very nice. Any hotel in this neighborhood will put you in the middle of the nicest shopping/dining places.
Don't miss the Crate+Barrel superstore and the 900 North Michigan Shops (Oprah has a condo in this building). Water Tower Place is a high-end multi-level shopping center.
There's many restaurants in this part of the city. Bistro 110 (next to the old Water Tower) is as close to authentic French as you'll get.
Smith and Wolensky on the river (next to House of Blues) is a New York-style steak house that's one of the best in the city. You can go to the lounge on the 95th floor of the Hancock Bldg. (875 N Michigan) and have champagne and strawberries, and have the same view as the Observatory, without paying the entrance fee.
For musical theater, you'll have to do downtown to the Theater District. "Jersey Boys" and "Mary Poppins" are the big shows now. Make sure you swing by Millenium Park on south Michigan Ave. to take your picture in front of the "big bean" sculpture with your image reflected against the city skyline. On Wed. and Sats. you can see fireworks at 10:00 out on Navy Pier, a "touristy place", but worth it for the photo ops and people watching.
A nice, relaxing thing to do is take one of the boat rides along the Chicago River run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
The Four Seasons
The Peninsula
The Ritz-Carlton
The Swissotel
The Omni (rooftop sundecks!)
The Four Seasons and Peninsula have in-house spas, and Michael Anthony on Belmont Ave is also very nice. Any hotel in this neighborhood will put you in the middle of the nicest shopping/dining places.
Don't miss the Crate+Barrel superstore and the 900 North Michigan Shops (Oprah has a condo in this building). Water Tower Place is a high-end multi-level shopping center.
There's many restaurants in this part of the city. Bistro 110 (next to the old Water Tower) is as close to authentic French as you'll get.
Smith and Wolensky on the river (next to House of Blues) is a New York-style steak house that's one of the best in the city. You can go to the lounge on the 95th floor of the Hancock Bldg. (875 N Michigan) and have champagne and strawberries, and have the same view as the Observatory, without paying the entrance fee.
For musical theater, you'll have to do downtown to the Theater District. "Jersey Boys" and "Mary Poppins" are the big shows now. Make sure you swing by Millenium Park on south Michigan Ave. to take your picture in front of the "big bean" sculpture with your image reflected against the city skyline. On Wed. and Sats. you can see fireworks at 10:00 out on Navy Pier, a "touristy place", but worth it for the photo ops and people watching.
A nice, relaxing thing to do is take one of the boat rides along the Chicago River run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
What hotel does Paul McCartney usually stay at in Chicago?
Q. I would love to get his autograph when he's in town this July. I figure my best bet will be waiting by the hotel after the show. I've heard he's stayed at the Four Seasons on Delaware in the past.
A. It could be
-The Four Seasons,
-The Peninsula
-The Trump
-private condo
-The Four Seasons,
-The Peninsula
-The Trump
-private condo
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