DESTINATION AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2012
Zagat names three Chicago restaurants (Alinea, Les Nomades and Schwa) to its 2012 list of America's Top Restaurants.
Chicago earns one three-star (Alinea), two two-star (Charlie Trotter's and Ria) and eighteen one-star restaurants in the MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2012.
Fifty-six Chicago restaurants receive recognition as Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Michelin Guide. Bib Gourmands are defined as "Inspector's Favorites for Good Value," and denote high-quality restaurants that serve two courses and either dessert or wine (minus tax and gratuity) for less than $40. Eighteen restaurants are new to this year's list, including Avec, Perennial Virant and GT Fish & Oyster.
2011
Chicago Tops Forbes List of America's Best Downtowns.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards names the Elysian Hotel #1 and The Peninsula #3 in the United States.
Travel + Leisure magazine names three Chicago hotels in its World's Best Hotels awards: The Peninsula, The Elysian and Trump International Hotel & Tower.
Travel + Leisure magazine names five Chicago hotels in its Top 50 Large City Hotels in the U.S. awards: The Peninsula, Elysian Hotel, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Ritz-Carlton a Four Seasons Hotel and Park Hyatt.
The TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice names Chicago's The Wit, a Doubletree Hotel, a winner of the Top 10 Trendiest Hotels in the U.S.
The S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants names Alinea the #6 restaurant in the world and the #1 restaurant in North America.
Seven Chicago restaurants earn the prestigious Five Diamond Award from the AAA, more than any other North American city and the fifth year in a row Chicago has led the nation. Restaurants awarded include Tru, Alinea, Arun's, Avenues, Charlie Trotter's, Everest and Seasons.
Chicago earns two three-star (Alinea and L20), three two-star (Avenues, Charlie Trotter's and Ria) and eighteen one-star restaurants in the first-ever MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2011.
Forty-six Chicago restaurants receive recognition as Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Michelin Guide. Bib Gourmands are defined as "Inspector's Favorites for Good Value," and denote high-quality restaurants that serve two courses and either dessert or wine (minus tax and gratuity) for less than $40.
Chicago is the only city where Michelin inspectors considered breakfast as a meal type. And, they were so impressed by the offerings that "Breakfast Specialists" was included in the MICHELIN Guide highlighting Chicago restaurants with standout breakfast preparations.
2010
Chicago wins # 1 city for pizza, skyline views and business hotels in Travel + Leisure's "American's Favorite Cities" survey.
Travel + Leisure magazine names Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago the #1 Large City Hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada.
Forbes magazine ranks Chicago the "4th Coolest City in the U.S."
Alinea awarded #7 on the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants list by Restaurant Magazine.
Chicago's Montrose Avenue Dog Beach voted one of the nation's best by Fido-Friendly Magazine.
AmericanStyle magazine readers name Chicago the #2 Top Arts Destination in the U.S.
TripAdvisor.com awards Chicago #5 on the Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the World.
Chicago Voted #10 on the "America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities in Bicyclists Magazine.
