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2010 Convention Hotel Information and Activities

Doubletree Hotel, Alsip, Illinois

5000 West 127th Street, Alsip, Illinois 60803 • 708.371.7300

Experience a new look with the same caring service at the Doubletree Hotel, located only twenty miles from the heart of Chicago, in Palos Heights, Illinois. Newly renovated guestrooms include eclectic furniture and lighting along with flat panel LCD TV’s and new bedding to create a modern flair.

Along with the beautifully appointed and elegant hotel rooms, Doubletree Hotel offers world-class cuisine at the award-winning Allgauer’s Restaurant which features mouth-watering steaks, tender chops, and fresh seafood. The hotel provides fine accommodations, a fitness center and swimming pool, business center with high-speed Internet, and a caring, professional staff to attend to all your needs. Book your stay by visiting the Doubletree/Christian Schools International Group Reservation page. Our special CSI room rate is $94.00/night.

Things to do near the Doubletree Hotel
The Club House and Fountain Hills (3 miles SW)
Chicago Ridge Shopping Mall (5 miles north)
Antique shops (8 miles south)
Brookfield Zoo (20 miles north
Downtown Chicago (20 miles NE)

Fun in the City: Recommended Activities in Chicago

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

CSI is pleased to provide you with some attractive options for seeing the sites while in Chicago. With the information provided, we hope that you have an enjoyable time with friends and family.

Magnificent Mile
Magnificent Mile is the name given to the stretch along Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River to Oak Street. The Magnificent Mile offers over 3.1 million square feet of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, 2 unique museums and a variety of sightseeing and entertainment attractions to more than 22 million visitors each year. Recent enhancements to the Magnificent Mile include additional trees and flower-filled medians that reflect the changing seasons. These aesthetic enhancements complement the unique architectural beauty famous to Chicago. For more information on Magnificent Mile, visit www.themagnificentmile.com.

Millennium Park
First planned in 1997 as a way to create new parkland in Grant Park and transform unsightly railroad tracks and parking lots, Millennium Park has evolved into the most significant millennium project in the world. And the reviews are already in. “Millennium Park,” says one prominent civic leader, “will be a worthy creation for all time. It will define Chicago to the entire world as America’s greatest city.”

Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.

The park is open daily from 6am – 11pm. Admission is always free. For more information on Millennium Park, visit www.millenniumpark.org.

Navy Pier
Located on Lake Michigan, just East of Chicago’s Downtown, Navy Pier has been a Chicago landmark since it first opened in 1916. Navy Pier showcases a unique collection of restaurants and shops in addition to unequaled recreational and exhibition facilities.

The Family Pavilion is anchored by the 50,000-square-foot Chicago Children’s Museum and Navy Pier’s 440-seat IMAX Theater. It is also home to 40,000 square feet of exciting restaurants and retail shops. The South Arcade is home to numerous shops, restaurants, and attractions, including Transporter FX, Amazing Chicago, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Navy Pier Park is an outdoor landscaped area which features attractions such as a permanent 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, a musical carousel, an old-fashioned swing ride and an 18-hole miniature golf course. Dock Street runs the length of the Pier’s South Dock and is reserved for pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers. Chicago’s dinner cruise ships continue to operate from Dock Street. For more information on Navy Pier, visit www.navypier.com.

Chicago’s Museums
Chicago’s museums rank among the best in the world. These cultural institutions explore a variety of subjects including history, modern art, African-American culture, astronomy, and natural history.

Some of the most highly attended museums include Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Field Museum of Natural History. For more information on Chicago’s museums, visit www.explorechicago.org.