When visiting the Windy City, travelers often crave proximity to the lakefront and its beaches, the Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park. Usually this means staying in the beautiful Gold Coast neighborhood, so it makes sense that almost all of this year’s winners for the best hotels in Chicago are located there, including No. 10 Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and No. 7 Waldorf Astoria Chicago — both newcomers to the list of T+L reader favorites. Just north of the skyscraper-filled bustling downtown Loop, the Gold Coast provides a quieter home base in a more secluded atmosphere filled with trees and Art Deco architecture. Read More