VISIT DES PLAINES
The City of Des Plaines is located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago near O’Hare International Airport. It is a vibrant, diverse collection of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses, encompassing roughly 15 square miles of land area. Our neighboring communities include Park Ridge, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Rosemont, and Chicago.
GETTING HERE
FREE PARKING: There are several parking lots/garages within walking distance of the theatre that offer free parking. There is a parking garage just to the north of the theatre. CLICK HERE for a map of parking areas around the theatre.
METRA: The Des Plaines Metra station is just South of the theatre. CLICK HERE for more information and to find the schedule.
PREFERRED HOTELS
WYNDHAM O’HARE CHICAGO
The Wyndham Chicago O’Hare in Des Plaines is near the Des Plaines Theatre and lets you relax and focus on the people and experiences you came for.
Off Route 45, this down-to-earth hotel is 2.5 miles from the theatre and 2 miles from O’Hare International Airport.
HILTON GARDEN INN – CHICAGO O’HARE AIRPORT
The Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport is located 3 mi from the O’Hare International Airport. Offering an airport shuttle, it is adjacent to Rivers Casino and within 30 minutes’ drive of downtown Chicago. The guest rooms include a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine. The rooms also are equipped with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV. An MP3 docking station is provided in every room. O’Hare Airport Hilton Garden Inn features an indoor pool with a basketball hoop. The hotel also has a children’s pool with a mushroom fountain. Guests at the O’Hare Hilton Garden can dine at the on-site restaurant, which features American cuisine. Located just off Interstate 294, The Hilton Garden Inn is 1 mi from the Allstate Arena and The Rosemont Theater entertainment venues. The property is 2 mi from Fashion Outlets of Chicago.
OTHER LOCAL HOTEL OPTIONS
RESIDENCE INN by MARRIOTT CHICAGO O’HARE
This Residence Inn is offers free airport shuttle service to Chicago O’Hare Airport, a 3-mile drive. Amenities include buffet breakfast and spacious rooms with a kitchen. Each living room at Residence Inn Chicago O’Hare has a flat-screen cable TV with HBO. Kitchens are equipped with a fridge, dishwasher and microwave. High-speed internet access is free. A hot buffet breakfast is available each day. Evening social hours offering free beer and wine occur weekly. Guests can enjoy free coffee by the fireplace in the hotel’s lobby. An outdoor pool, fitness center, and ATM are also on site. The Des Plaines Theatre is 2.8 miles from hotel.
RESTAURANTS
DES PIZZA
PARK ONCE…Dinner and a Show all under ONE roof! A FANTASTIC dinner opportunity prior to a show! Des Pizza is rock ‘n roll pizza parlor on the ground floor of the Des Plaines Theatre, offering Pizz-Os (our Sunday dinner on a crust), Hot Dogs, Candy, Gourmet Popcorn and more!
DOTOMBORI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Authentic and delicious taste of the Kansai region of Japan.
SUGAR BOWL
Open 7 days a week from 7am to 4pm! Sugar Bowl, a suburban tradition that was started by Mr. and Mrs. Files as a simple soda fountain and candy store, has been serving up smiles in Des Plaines, IL since 1921. Years later, this nostalgic eatery now is open for breakfast and lunch and specializes in pancakes, omelettes, sandwiches, fresh squeezed orange juice, and good old-fashioned hospitality.
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