Grant Park

So why not enjoy Grant Park and all that it has to offer by staying with us and enjoy a short 10 minute fun ride on Chicago’s Metra Train. You’ll even get to enjoy a view of the Lake compared to a back alley view from your room downtown at one of the other Grant Park hotels. The Metra Train stop is located just two blocks south west from the Ramada Chicago Hotel. You can save $25.00 – $35.00 a day in parking fees and even more on rates by staying at the Ramada Chicago. The convenience of the Metra Train and the close proximity of Grant Park, Millennium Park and even Navy Pier for the cost of a very inexpensive fun train ride lets you have a stay that you will remember for a long time As far as Chicago Hotels go we are a great option. Besides Grant Park, our Hotel is just a 5 minute walk to the beach, near all of the Chicago museums and were a great

A family friendly Chicago hotel that you won’t break the bank at!

Proudly referred to as Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park is among the city’s loveliest and most prominent parks. It is home to three world-class museums — the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. The Grant Park also offers great Walking / Bicycle trails, Tennis Courts, Softball and Baseball Diamonds and of course Millennium Park at the North end of Grant Park. Grant Park’s centerpiece is the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, built in 1927 which is one of the most photographed Fountains in the world and it will take your breath away as a centerpiece in front of the city with “Big Shoulders”. So if your looking for a great hotel, at an affordable price at a convenient location then the Ramada Chicago is the best choice.

Just a short distance from the Ramada Hotel is the famous Chicago Grant Park and Millennium Park, Chicago’s urban retreat from the congestion and complexity of Downtown Chicago. Located along Chicago’s Cultural Mile, the city’s newest attraction is 24.5 acres of green space, playgrounds, interactive public art, outdoor dining, ice-skating and theatre.

Chicago Grant Park Events That You Can Enjoy:

Chicago Gospel Fest – June 6 – 7

Location: Millennium Park

N. Michigan Ave. & E. Randolph St.

Chicago Blues Festival June 12 – 14

Location: Grant Park

Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr.

Taste of Chicago  – June 26 – July 5th

Mark Your Calendar for The Midwest’s Largest Food Festival

Each day more than 70 local restaurateurs offer a delicious combination of ethnic items, family favorites, exotic and Chicago specialties feeding more than 3 million people in Grant Park, in downtown Chicago. Entertainment is also provided every day by a variety of musical performances on multiple stages. See the official web site linked below for a complete list of the entertainment options.

  • Admission to the Taste of Chicago is FREE!
  • The Taste of Chicago opens at 11:00 a.m. & closes at 9:00 p.m.
  • July 3rd & 4th the event closes at 9:30 p.m.
  • On the final day, July 5th, Taste of Chicago closes at 6 p.m.
  • The Taste is presented by Chicago’s Mayor’s Office of Special Events.

Grant Park Film Festival – July 14 – Aug 25

Weekly: Every Tuesday at Sunset Location: Butler Field in Grant Park

Lake Shore Dr. & Monroe Dr.

Grant Park Symphony Orchestra

TCHAIKOVSKY ON OPENING NIGHT – June 10

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor; Stephen Hough, Piano

BERNSTEIN ON THE WATERFRONT – June 12

5:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor; Christopher Bell, Chorus Director; John Horton Murray, Tenor; Denis Sedov, Bass; Chicago Children’s Choir

ENIGMA VARIATIONS – June 17

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor; James Ehnes, Violin

FROM 1909: BURNHAM’S PLAN AND RACHMANINOFF’S 3rd – June 19

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor; Christopher Bell, Chorus Director; Jon Kimura Parker, Piano; Jonita Lattimore, Soprano; Bryan Griffin, Tenor

FROM 1909: BURNHAM’S PLAN AND RACHMANINOFF’S 3rd – June 20

7:30pm Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor; Christopher Bell, Chorus Director; Jon Kimura Parker, Piano; Jonita Lattimore, Soprano; Bryan Griffin, Tenor

MARIACHI FROM MEXICO – June 24

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor

GALA 75TH SEASON CONCERT – July 1

8:00 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor

BRUCKNER’s 4th – July 8

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Hans Graf, Conductor

PIRATES OF PENZANCE AND THE MIKADO – July 10

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Christopher Bell, Conductor

PIRATES OF PENZANCE AND THE MIKADO – July 11

7:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Christopher Bell, Conductor

DANCES AND FAIRYTALES – July 15

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Gilbert Varga, Conductor

DANCES AND FAIRYTALES – July 18

7:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Gilbert Varga, Conductor

KHACHATURIAN’S SPARTACUS – July 17

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Kirill Karabits, Conductor; Karen Gomyo, Violin

Venetian Night – July 25

The Lakefront at Lake Shore Drive and Congress Parkway, Chicago | 312-744-3315

Approximately 35 boats will be decorated with lights and props as they sail along beautiful Lake Michigan, between the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road and the Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street.

Opera Hits on Venetian Night – July 25

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra Concert

SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 1 – July 29

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Pietari Inkinen, Conductor

THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS – July 31

6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m.

MENDELSSOHN & HAYDN – August 5

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar; Conductor; Ingrid Fliter, Piano

Chicago: Grant Park August 7-9

ITALIAN VARIATIONS – August 12

6:30 p.m. Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, Conductor

BEETHOVEN’S 9th SYMPHONY- August 14

6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Latin Music Festival – August 29 – 30

Grant Park at Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Drive, Chicago | 312-744-3315

This vibrant event showcases local, national and international talent in the various Latin music genres that include salsa, reggaeton, mariachi, norteña, Spanish pop ymás.

Chicago Jazz Festival – Sept 4 – 6

Grant Park at  Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Drive, Chicago | 312-744-3315

Chicago’s longest running lakefront music festival celebrates the city’s rich Jazz heritage and showcases the diverse talent of local, national and international musicians.

Celtic Fest Chicago – Sept 12 – 13

Grant Park at  Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Drive, Chicago | 312-744-3315

This festival highlights different Celtic instruments and features a dance performance stage and an interactive tent where the general public and learn how to Celtic dance.