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Loews HoteL Minutes from Navy Pier, this gleaming high-rise is a brilliant addition to Chicago's skyline. 455 N. Park Dr., 312-840-6600; loewshotels.com/ chicago-downtown PaLmer House HiLton Rich with history, this opulent destination is where the very first brownie was created for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. 17 E. Monroe St., 312-726-7500; palmerhouse hiltonhotel.com renaissance cHicago Downtown HoteL Toast to this hotel's $32 million refresh at its new third-floor terrace bar, Raised. 1 W. Wacker Dr., 312-372-7200; renaissance chicagodowntown.com tHe ritz-carLton Four-star service, a new Club Lounge, and a state-of-the- art fitness center adjacent to Water Tower Place shopping. 160 E. Pearson St., 312-266- 1000; ritzcarlton.com sofiteL cHicago water tower This angular glass high-rise is an ultra-sleek dose of joie de vivre in the city's Gold Coast. 20 E. Chestnut St., 312-324-4000; sofitel- chicago.com tHomPson HoteL A sophisticated urban haven for travelers. 21 E. Bellevue Pl., 312-266-2100; thompsonhotels.com waLDorf astoria European-inspired elegance and the height of service in the Gold Coast. 11 E. Walton St., 312-646-1410; waldorf astoriachicagohotel.com EvEnts, Etc. BLue PLate This award-winning caterer is a favorite for bites like tiny pop-tarts, piña colada- inspired sweets, and truffled scallion popcorn. 1061 W. Van Buren St., 312-421-6666; blueplatechicago.com eLi's cHeesecake A creamy, world-famous, Chicago-grown confection. 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr., 800-354-2253; elicheesecake.com event creative This event producer boasts an in-house floral studio to give blooms the custom treatment. 219 N. Paulina St., 312-442-0887; eventcreative.com kenmare catering This respected caterer plates inspired fare, from vegan menus and late night snacks to poached lobster medallions and rose michiganavemag.com 149 Wales stayed) has delivered the red carpet treatment to Chicagoans and visitors alike. 140 E. Walton Pl., 312-787- 2200; thedrakehotel.com goDfrey HoteL This forward-thinking setting is home to IO Godfrey, a fourth-floor indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge. 127 W. Huron St., 312-649-2000; godfrey hotelchicago.com tHe gray This buzzed-about new 293-room hotel by Kimpton debuts in the Financial District's majestic New York Life Insurance Building. 122 W. Monroe St., 877-771-7031; grayhotelchicago.com Hyatt regency The city's largest hotel is a magnet for business travelers. 151 E. Wacker Dr., 312-565-1234; chicagoregency.hyatt.com tHe James This sophisticated boutique hotel welcomes travelers with a modern aesthetic complemented by artwork from emerging and established talents. 55 E. Ontario St., 312-337-1000; jameshotels.com/chicago tHe LangHam This top-ranked retreat offers 24-hour butler service and a prime vantage point of the city. 330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-9988; langham hotels.com/chicago Conr ad Hotel Tucked away from the magnificent mile, this highly anticipated Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed hotel features 287 rooms and no less than three dining concepts overseen by Richard Sandoval (Latinicity): the ground-floor trattoria il Tavolino; 20th-level tavern Baptiste & Bottle; and rooftop stunner noyane, which boasts Japanese-Latin fusion fare and sweeping city views. 101 E. Erie St., 312-667-6700; conradchicagohotel.com EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL The Evergreen Invitational, an equestrian Grand Prix show jumping competition, is one of the most prestigious and highly anticipated events in the Midwest as well as one of the premier fundraising opportunities for Northwestern Medicine. Founded by MK Pritzker and hosted in partnership with The Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Evergreen Invitational raises money for historically-underfunded programs and research for women's health services throughout the Chicago area and has raised more than $5 million since its inception in 2007. For sponsorship information, please visit evergreeninvitational.org. Photo by Andrew Ryback