Riverdale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Our guide on where to stay in Riverdale
Altgeld Gardens
While Altgeld Gardens may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like River Oaks Center and Harborside International Golf Center.
Congress Plaza Hotel
"I am not a negative or difficult guest and it takes a lot for me to leave a negative review, but somehow this place had good reviews when I booked, and how awful it was affected my stay in downtown Chicago, so I feel compelled to warn others. Carpets were literally sticky. Disgusting. Shaved facial ..."
Reviewed on 6 June 2026
The Chicago Hotel Collection - Magnificent Mile
"Great location, lovely hotel with a roof top bar and cheerful staff."
Reviewed on 6 June 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago
"Excelente atención de todo el personal del hotel. Muy limpio todo, un desayuno super bueno y muy variado. El rooftop con excelente servicio y ofertas, además de vistas increíbles. Excelente ubicación. Definitivamente la cadena hotelera Riu se ha convertido en mi favorita para cualquier destino🤗"
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Sentral Michigan Avenue
"I didn’t like that they only had two rolls of toilet paper for our 5 day stay &’ 1 roll of paper towels but other than that minor inconvenience everything was great."
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Kasa Magnificent Mile Chicago
"The apartment location is excellent, clean and customer service team is very prompt and responsive. We stayed for 4 nights in a 2 bed apartment with aged parents (80 and 74). Two things could have been better: 1) No water supply for 5 hours on one of the days. We had to move the aged parents to a ..."
Reviewed on 6 June 2026
Level Chicago – Old Town
"Very clean and loved the location and amenities with the store on the first floor was fantastic"
Reviewed on 3 June 2026
Popular places to visit
Wrigley Field
Chicago’s world-renowned baseball ground, Wrigley Field is an iconic stadium where you can learn about the all-American sport and even catch a game.
Soldier Field
Events center, NFL stadium and historic landmark all in one, this waterfront field is one of Chicago’s most popular destinations.
Naval Base Great Lakes
After visiting Naval Base Great Lakes, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in North Chicago. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area.
Navy Pier
A waterfront entertainment strip with fun diversions for both young and old, with shops, restaurants and even a Ferris wheel.
Michigan Avenue
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Michigan Avenue, a popular shopping spot in Chicago. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
McCormick Place
Attend an event at the United States’ largest convention center, which features hyper-modern facilities and huge exhibition spaces connected by promenades and sky bridges.
Activities
Chicago Sightseeing River and Lake Cruise
Wendella's 90-min Chicago River Architecture Tour
Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
