Location, Location, Location Timeout recently deduced from a worldwide poll that Chicago is the best city on planet earth. Go ahead, look at it here. I'll go a step further and say that Best Western River North has the best location in the best city in the entire world. Allow me to make the case. Transportation Best Western River North's location offers quick and easy transport to almost every neighborhood in the entire city. A five to ten-minute walk from BWRN offers access to every train line for the CTA, which means economical access to EVERY neighborhood. Want to go to the Mexican Art Museum and eat authentic Mexican food in Pilsen? Great, just walk down to the Clark/Lake station and catch the Pink Line to 18th. Want to go thrifting in Wicker Park and hit up Antique Taco? Cool, also go to Clark/Lake, but catch the Blue Line to Damen. Do you have tickets for a killer show at the Aragon Ballroom in Uptown? Even easier: walk two blocks to Grand/State and catch the Red Line north to Lawrence. The Blue Line also gives direct access to O'Hare airport, while Union Station is barely over a mile southwest. You could say that BWRN gives you quick access to almost anywhere in the entire world. Food I'll grant you that the food scene in West Loop and Logan Square is lit, but this is River North. Even a half-mile radius around BWRN is congested with highly-rated restaurants. Take a look at the link to view 20 Zagat-rated restaurants in the River North area: Zagat. Let's not forget that in between those highly-rated locations lies restaurants catering to families, such as Rainforest Café and Hard Rock Café, and cheaper, yet still delicious, stop-offs like Portillo's and Shake Shack. The quality and volume of restaurants offered in River North makes it difficult for any neighborhood to compete. Shopping A five to fifteen-minute walk gets you to the shops on Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place, The Shops at North Bridge, Block 37, and even the shops on State Street. To compete with the volume and variety of shops in and near the River North area, you'd have to leave the city and head to Mall of America. Events Planning to go to one of Chicago's biggest events? Chances are, the one you want to go to will be in or near River North. The list includes The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Chicago Blues Festival, Mamby on the Beach, Taste of Chicago, Lollapalooza, Chicago Air & Water Show, Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Marathon, Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, and the Christkindlmarket. The reasons why River North can lay claim to the best location in the best city in the world could stretch out to include bars, music venues, architectural wonders, and much much more. But why not come and explore all that River North has to offer yourself? If you get overwhelmed with choices, talk to one of BWRN's concierge staff to help you plan a trip to the best location in the best city in the world.
