Business in
Chicago
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Your complete guide to doing business in Chicago— from where to stay and meet, to how to get around, what's happening, and how to make the most of your trip.
Airport to Downtown
40 min
ORD → the Loop (CTA Blue Line)
Business Districts
The Loop
Lake View · Lincoln Park
Time Zone
CT (UTC-6)
Business Hotels
24+
Top-reviewed, hood-mapped
Transit Access
94/100
Near North Side · Excellent
Safety Score™
54/100
Fair
Local Time
–:––
Best Neighborhoods for Business Travelers
Rated by transit access, walkability, dining and safety — all from verified data.
88
Near North Side
Excellent
Walkability100
Transit94
Safety49
88
Lake View
Excellent
Walkability98
Transit85
Safety65
87
Lincoln Park
Excellent
Walkability96
Transit83
Safety75
86
Loop
Excellent
Walkability100
Transit100
Safety34
83
Logan Square
Very Good
Walkability96
Transit75
Safety68
83
Lincoln Square
Very Good
Walkability98
Transit71
Safety78
Safety
Walkability
Getting Around
Meeting Spaces
Wi-Fi
Nightlife
Wellness
Value
Business Hotels in Chicago
Top-rated hotels in the business districts.
The Langham Chicago
9.4 · Wonderful
Near North Side
The Peninsula Chicago
9.4 · Wonderful
Near North Side
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
9.3 · Wonderful
Near North Side
The Sono Chicago
9.3 · Wonderful
Near North Side
Live nightly rates appear with the booking-partner module.
Getting Around Chicago
From ORD Airport
40 min
CTA Blue Line to the Loop
Public Transit
CTA
Near North Side transit 94/100
Rideshare
Uber / Lyft
Widely available 24/7
Walkability
Excellent
Walk Score 100
Bike Share
Divvy
Bike score 86/100
Parking
Garages
Widely available downtown
Restaurants for Business
From quick lunches to client dinners.
What's Happening During Your Stay
Conferences, live events and local experiences.
NOV
4
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
The Fields Studios
NOV
4
Blade Runner in Concert
The Chicago Theatre
NOV
4
An Evening with Galactic Cowboy Orchestra
Reggies Bananna's Shack
NOV
4
BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
NOV
4
Boston Manor, Spaced, Ben Quad
Bottom Lounge
Neighborhood Intelligence™
Choose the right neighborhood for your stay, meetings, and downtime — scored on safety, walkability, transit, dining and amenities from official data.
- Safety & walkability
- Dining, nightlife & attractions
- Transit access & commute
- Real verified local data
Near North Side
Chicago, IL
8.8/10
Great for Business
Safety4.9
Walkability10.0
Dining & Amenities10.0
Transit Access9.4
Attractions9.8
Business Quick Facts
Chicago, IL
Business Districts
Near North Side, Lake View, Lincoln Park
Hotels in Coverage
24+ top-reviewed properties, mapped to neighborhoods
Dining Coverage
24+ curated business-friendly restaurants
Airports
Midway (MDW) · O'Hare (ORD)
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