Lake Michigan Road Trip 2017: Hilton and Capital Grille

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Capital Grille is a block from the Hilton

By the time we checked into the Hilton in the late afternoon, we were both feeling a little punchy. Front desk and concierge staff were well intentioned but not particularly helpful, advising us that parking across the street is cheaper than the adjacent hotel ramp.

Unless $35 is now less than $25, the answer was wrong, so we dilly dallied with parking until deciding on the ramp -- very convenient and accessible to the hotel via the second floor.

We're staying on a Groupon ($254 for two nights in a king room). As usual, I opted for the highest room possible, despite Bob's fears about evacuation in case of an emergency. We're on the 21st floor, with a great east view of the city and Lake Michigan in the distance.

Bar at Capital Grille

We had appetizers (clam chowder, sirloin tip sliders, parmesan truffle fries, fresh bread) and drinks (scotch for Bob, cabernet sauvignon for me) at the Capital Grille, a restaurant familiar to us because of a gift card from son Chris several years ago. Great ambience and delicious food.

We were very tired and went to bed early, enjoying the view as the sun set behind us. Darkness fell quickly.