Inside View of The Roof

Open all year long, The Roof is 7,000 square feet on the 27th floor of The Wit Hotel featuring spectacular city views, roaring fire pits, plenty of seating to lounge with a group of friends, including a suspended over the city glass enclosed table for 8 people, flat screen T.V.’s, and live music or featured DJs. I have to say this hotel and lounge reminds me of my favorite hotel in Miami or New York City, The Gansevoort Hotel.

Outside at The Roof

When I go to The Roof, I really enjoy the drink menu with unique cocktails like the  Cucumber Ginger Mojito which is my favorite drink on the menu.

About to enjoy my favorite drink at The Roof: Cucumber Ginger Mojito

My friends and I crave the Hand Cut Gourmet Fries! The fries are a must have every time! The Roof’s menu also has 20 Italian inspired small plates that are great for sharing.

Hand Cut Gourmet Fries, Yum Yum!

The Roof is perfect for a girls day or night out. You can plan an eventful fun time with the girls around your visit to The Roof at The Wit Hotel.

Day Drinks at The Roof

• Start your day by shopping on State Street with tons of fabulous shopping a few blocks from The Wit Hotel including; Macy’s on State Street, Zara, Nordstrom Rack, Sephora, Filene’s Basement, Old Navy, H&M, and more.
• Treat yourself to luxury with a Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Pedicure at Spa @ theWit
• By 4pm you will be ready to head up to The Rood and endure in a refreshing cocktail.

The Roof at Night

• Start the night with a delicious dinner at one of The Wit Hotel’s trendy restaurants, Italian restaurant cibomatto or State and Lake an artisantal American restaurant.
• Or with the Chicago Theatre right next door be sure to check out a show at this historic landmark or close by is the Theater District or the famous House of Blues located in Marina City (the corn cob buildings).
• End the evening with drinks at The Roof overlooking the gorgeous nighttime views of the Chicago.

Me at The Roof

So if you are visiting Chicago or haven’t been to The Roof it is definitely something that should be on your to do list.

1. Plan to do the activities you keep meaning to do

Ok, you might not be actually getting on a plane or driving far, but planning a whole weekend of fun or new activities can really make you feel refreshed come Monday morning.

• Be a tourist, plan a trip to that museum exhibit you have been meaning to do all year.
• Go to that great  new restaurant you have been wanting to try.
• Go see a show whether it’s comedy, musical, or your favorite band.
• Be spontaneous and drive off to explore something new.

Fun for a group, check out these tours?

• Untouchable Tour
• Chicago Ghost Tour
• Weird Chicago Tour
• Chicago Architecture Tour
• Goose Island Brewery Tour (Great deal only $5)
• Chicago Chocolate Tour
• LoCo Winery Tour

2. Check out a fabulous local Chicago hotel

It will feel relaxing just to get out of your normal routine. Chicago is full of fantastic hotels, why not take advantage of them? You can also get really good deals if you sign up for their email specials through the hotel websites, and make sure you follow your favorite hotels on Twitter for last minute savings and weekend packages.

3. Head Out of the City

Here are great places to visit outside of the city.

• Go to one of Chicago’s favorite wineries, Lynfred Winery. You can take a tour, and even stay for the night at their European Bed & Breakfast.
• Enjoy the Fall, do some hiking or biking and stay the Starved Rock Lodge.
• Spend the weekend at Grand Geneva in Wisconsin.
• Get away with your friends to St.Louis and stay at the Bissell Mansion and enjoy a Murder Mystery Weekend.

I went to Miami last November with a group of girls for my friend’s bachelorette party. If I had to say one word about the Gansevoort South Beach I would say, AMAZING.

We spent three days at the rooftop pool, laying in the sun, listening to the dj, and drinking strawberry champagne mojitos. Sound nice? It was! So relaxing and gorgeous and just the most posh hotel I have ever been to. I was also lucky enough to go for my birthday for drinks when my boyfriend and I went to Florida last March. We lounged on the rooftop had a few drinks while enjoying the sun.

Rooftop pool from the Gansevoort

This hotel is usually around $500 a night, yeah I know. But if you sign up for their email they will send you special deals on room rates and spa package at get this… starting at $210 a night. Yes this is a huge discount! They are doing these deals until the New Year.

So sign up for their email, get the deals, and check out this amazing Miami hot spot. Believe me it’s worth the trip.

First night in Miami, a rooftop drink before dinner

Back at the Gansevoort in March