14% off (Sale price $85.00, Reg. Price $99.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Raffaello HotelThe four-star Raffaello Hotel is located in downtown Chicago, a short stroll from the famous Magnificent Mile, a stretch of high-end shops and Michelin-starred restaurants. But you dont have to venture far to enjoy culinary delights. At the onsite Italian eatery Pelago Ristorante, Michelin-star-winning head chef Mauro Mafrici has crafted a menu that ranges from veal-filled ravioli covered in pistachio sauce to grilled squid stuffed with vegetables. Where youll stay: Elegant guest rooms and deluxe and grand suites feature Keurig coffeemakers, iPod docking stations, and 46-inch flat-screen TVs. Sip craft cocktails amid views of the skyline at Drumbar, a swanky rooftop lounge outfitted with leather couches and a fireplace. The bar was named 1 of Americas 10 best whiskey bars by Thrillist Chicago and listed among GQs top American rooftop bars. Take care of business: The business lounge can provide such services as printing, copying, and faxing, as well as complimentary WiFi.Chicagos Magnificent Mile: Upscale Boutiques and Historic ArchitectureOn Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, landmark skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Center and the Wrigley Building tower over the citys liveliest retail corridor. In total, this stretch of high-end real estate houses some 460 stores, ranging from exclusive designers such as Armani and Chanel to beloved brands including Apple, American Girl, and Gap. Double-decker buses and horse-drawn carriages circle the Chicago Water Tower, a limestone icon that survived the Great Chicago Fire, and droves of shoppers navigate eight levels of boutiques and cafés at the nearby Water Tower Place.Lake Shore Drive runs two blocks east of Michigan Avenue. Travel + Leisure calls this stretch “the greatest architecture road on earth” thanks to the superstar skyscrapers lined up along the lakefront. Looming above them all, of course, is the Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower)—the second-tallest building in the country. Runners and cyclists travel the a
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