With Old Man Winter settling in for the season, you may be looking for things to do on these frigid, blustery days. Now is the perfect time for a getaway and Best Western River North is the perfect place.

Best Western River North is offering special, Website only “Winternet” rates starting as low as $79 per night! These great rates won’t be around long, so book your stay today!

In addition to the “too good to miss” rates, here are some exciting reasons to visit Chicago and Best Western River North in January or February:

-Presidents Day is February 15. Which Means no school! Extend your weekend with our great Winter Rates that always include FREE parking you can afford to take a break! Discounted tickets are available at the hotel front desk to Chicago’s most popular attractions like, Shedd Aquarium and the Sears Tower SkyDeck. Spend your time enjoying Chicago, not waiting in ticket lines.

-Free General Admission to the Museum of Science and Industry on weekdays in January.

-Chicago Snow Days January 29-31. Free activities in Grant Park such as Snow Sculpting, Dog Sled races and an Activities Igloo.

-Spend Valentines Day at Best Western River North and experience true Chicago Style deep dish pizza in a new way, Heart Shaped! Heart shaped pizza’s are available at Pizzeria Ora now through February 14. 
-Not a fan of Valentines Day? Celebrate Chinese New Year! February 14. Navy Pier celebrates the “Year of the Tiger” with an afternoon of traditional Chinese performances and activities. Visit www.navypier.com for more information.

-Chicago Winter Dance 2010 - February 1-28. A celebration of ice skating and dancing in Millennium Park. Visit www.explorechicago.org for a complete schedule of activities.

You are invited to join thousands of your Chicago friends, neighbors and businesses and millions of people around the world to make a bold statement about climate change on March 29 from 8 to 9pm local time.

As World Wildlife Fund’s flagship city for the United States, Chicago, a leader in enviromental initiatives, is encouraging its residents across the region to make the pleadge to fight global warning by voluntarily turning off their lights for 60 minutes. Signature skyscrapers, key landmarks, theatre marquees and shops on the Magnificent Mile will voluntarily turn off their lights.

One person can make a difference. Cities, working together, can change the world.

[Chicago IL, January 2008] - Best Western River North in Chicago has again received the Best Western Director’s Award for outstanding quality standards. The Director’s Award recognizes Best Western International hotels scoring in the top 20 percent of all 2,400 North American properties in cleanliness and maintenance. Hotels must also meet Best Western’s requirements for design and high customer service scores to qualify for the distinction.

“The Director’s Award is an important symbol of success, ” says Heidi Bitar, General Manager of River North Hotel. “This award confirms the Best Western River North’s commitment to providing quality accomodations for our guests. Our housekeeping and maintenance departments have worked hard to achieve this level of excellence.”