Historic Michigan Avenue Facing Grant Park
Across from Grant Park, Michigan Avenue holds an 1893 hotel built for World's Columbian Exposition visitors and the 1885 Fine Arts Building. The landmark Hilton Chicago looks out over the park, and Butler Field spreads its lawn in front of the Petrillo Music Shell.
Built in 1893 to house visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition, Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center stands on Michigan Avenue. The hotel has hosted presidents and world leaders. The building retains its classic architecture. A historic barbershop remains on site. The property offers spacious guest rooms and sweeping lake views.
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The 1885 Fine Arts Building spans ten floors of working artisan studios. Violin restorers, glassmakers and puppetry artists practice their crafts inside this Michigan Avenue landmark. The building also contains historical exhibits and the Studebaker Theater beneath Art Nouveau murals. Studios may be closed during a visit. Check hours before visiting.
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Hilton Chicago stands on Michigan Avenue with views across Grant Park, Lake Michigan and the museum campus. Classic architecture defines the landmark hotel. Guests enter through a grand historic lobby. The hotel offers spacious rooms. Street noise near the metro station can reach some rooms.
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Butler Field is a broad Grant Park lawn directly opposite the Petrillo Music Shell. During concerts and festivals, it provides overflow seating as crowds spill over from the stage. Outside scheduled events, the open turf suits casual activities such as frisbee. Resident geese cross the field, and rain can leave the ground muddy.
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