Uptown
Chicago
Popular places to visit
Aragon Ballroom
Catch an event at Aragon Ballroom during your trip to Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's lakeside or experience its entertainment choices.
Montrose Beach
Soak up the sun with views of Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan at this city beach known for its fun sports and extensive amenities.
Montrose Harbor
With trails, a beach and a bird sanctuary, this spacious city harbor is a good place to sail from and a great place to hang out.
Graceland Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Graceland Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Chicago. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Hutchinson Street Historic District
You can learn about the history of Chicago with a visit to Hutchinson Street Historic District. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Riviera Theatre
You can enjoy a show at Riviera Theatre during your stay in Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's lakeside or experience its entertainment choices.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Uptown
Congress Plaza Hotel
My friend was given a very small room and never got room service. Also, we want adjoining rooms, which they could not give us but put us on the same floor as far apart as was possible. I had requested the adjoining rooms with Expedia long before we arrived. Obviously, you have no clout with them. ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites
Accommodated my early check-in, super easy check-in, and I was afraid there wasn’t gonna be air-conditioning from other reviews, but there was in fact air conditioning in my room and it was icy cold just how I like it 10 out of 10 stay
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North
Clean, friendly staffs, good service. Love happy hours with drinks and appetizers, breakfast service is awesome.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago
Room was clean and well appointed. Breakfast buffet was amazing if a little chaotic because the hotel is large and serves many people who won’t miss breakfast bc it is really quite good for a hotel buffet breakfast. But the Wi-Fi was unsecure on my laptop and TV is either basic channels or connect ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
I would rate this hotel as good to excellent if not for one employee. I stayed two nights and all the staff including front desk, restaurant and housekeeping were customer friendly and efficient with one exception. I returned back to the main entrance of the hotel on the second night after a long ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
The Wade
Iron board was broken. Iron wasn’t working. Called 3 times to get attention of customer service. I paired $900 for this customer service overall wasn’t good experience,
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Wrigleyville
You might enjoy the bars while in Wrigleyville. Wrigley Field is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Sheridan Station or Addison Station (Red Line) to see more of the city.
Lakeview
Known for its lively bars and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Lakeview. Top attractions like Wrigley Field and Lake Michigan are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Southport Station or Addison Station (Red Line) to see more of the city.
Lincoln Park
Known for its ample dining options and fantastic lake views, there's plenty to explore in Lincoln Park. You can visit top attractions like Lake Michigan and Lincoln Hall, and jump on the metro at Fullerton Station or Armitage Station to see more of the city.
Old Town Chicago
Known for its abundant dining options and lake views, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Chicago. Top attractions like Second City and Armitage Avenue are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Sedgwick Station or Clark-Division Station to see more of the city.
Wicker Park
Spend some time visiting places like Milwaukee Avenue while getting to know Wicker Park, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Damen Station or Division Station to see more of the area.
Gold Coast
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Gold Coast. A stop by Michigan Avenue or Lake Michigan might round out your trip.
