We tend to take a couple weekend trips a year. We love them because you get a quick getaway and can keep it on a budget while feeling like you really get to explore a city or place for two or three days. Among other places, we have
gone to Kentucky, popped down to Richmond, and
most recently crossed over into Maryland and I am always keeping a short list of places that we should think about next. We have been meaning to go to Chicago for a while now and periodically we talk about keeping our eye on cheap flights. Well, if ever one needed a little motivation, I found it earlier this week. I now introduce you to the
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. Please take me there now!
The building dates back to 1897 and was the
Chicago Athletic Association building - basically an elite, private men's sporting club. Come 1997 it was shuttered and was sitting idle and now it has been restored and turned into a boutique hotel. Holy moly. The wood detail. The white marble floors they uncovered along with that awesome white ceiling. The stained glass. That dining room. The view from the bar on the roof. Just wow. Also the game room.
Trust me, I have done some serious stalking of this hotel and I really think we should all meet in Chicago. Meet you there?
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