TE'AMO Boba Bar

Posh high-rise with chic rooms & suites, plus a polished spa, hip dining & a lively rooftop lounge. In an ornate high-rise dating from 1894, this upmarket hotel with art deco style details is a 12-minute walk from Millennium Park and 2 miles from the 100-story John Hancock Center. Featuring city views, the stylish rooms offer Wi-Fi access (fee), flat-screen TVs and yoga mats. Bright 1-bedroom suites add sitting areas. Upgraded suites have separate living rooms and wet bars. Free amenities include loaner bikes, nightly wine socials, and morning coffee and tea. There's also a polished day spa/salon, a fitness center, a sophisticated lobby bar/restaurant, and a lively rooftop lounge serving light bites. Pets are welcome at no charge.

"The Tamale Guy's main pick up and dine-in location. Claudio Velez, aka The Tamale Guy is Chicago's most recognized tamalero. Claudio is a chef, mobile caterer of tamales & local legend in Chicago's vibrant nightlife. He is known as the "Santa Claus for the Drunk & Hungry.""

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