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Chicago Garden and Flower Show

Bring the family to the Chicago Garden and Flower Show at Navy Pier March 20-24 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! In the sequel to “FLOWERTALES: Every Garden Has a Story to Tell”, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show returns in 2019 with “Flowertales: The Story Grows […]

Winter Wine and Whiskey Fest at Brookfield Zoo

Come to the Winter Wine and Whiskey Fest at Brookfield Zoo February 23 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! Nothing says “Zoo” like wine and whiskey! Come out of your winter hibernation and warm up at Brookfield Zoo’s Winter Wine and Whiskey Fest! And don’t forget to visit […]

Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic

Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic Celebrate the Yule season at the Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic spectacular December 1 through New Year’s Eve, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside!   Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic event is chock full of family activities. Come early to enjoy the entire zoo and […]

Illumination Light Show Morton Arboretum

Illumination Light Show Morton Arboretum Bring the nature lovers in your family to experience Illumination at beautiful Morton Arboretum, a holiday-themed light and sound show, November 16 through January 1, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside!   Morton Arboretum’s Illumination is a chilly delight of light, sound […]

Chicago International Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival Come to the Chicago International Film Festival October 12-26 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside!   The Chicago International Film Festival is North America’s oldest competitive film festival. The Festival’s in-person tributes have honored such international luminaries as François Truffaut, Orson Welles, Sophia […]

Boo at the Zoo

Brookfield Zoo’s Boo Bring the family to world famous Brookfield Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo October 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside!   Boo at the Zoo, a not-so-scary Halloween event, has something for every ghost and goblin in the family. Aside from […]

Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo : Hotel Near the Brookfield Zoo

Each year thousands of people from around the world visit Chicago for countless different reasons. From business to leisure The Windy City has it all and, no matter the reason you are in town, there is always room to fit in a little fun along the way. You can easily squeeze any number of these […]

Chicago Marathon

Run to Chicago—uh, come to Chicago for the Chicago Marathon beginning and ending in Grant Park October 5 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! The Chicago Marathon is one of the most iconic races in the world. Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of […]

Chicago Jazz Festival

Bring the music lovers in your family to the 40th annual Chicago Jazz Festival August 24-September 2 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! The Chicago Jazz Festival is one of the premiere music events in the entire world! The festival, presented in several venues in and around […]

Brookfield Zoo’s ZooRunRun

Bring the family to Brookfield Zoo’s ZooRunRun September 9 and stay at the nearby and affordable Best Western Plus Chicago Hotel at Hillside! What is the ZooRunRun? It’s a 5K run/walk that is exotic – the onlookers are literally animals – and the sights and sounds you hear emanate from one of the world’s most […]