I’m Verne Thomas, your concierge in Chicago. And I’m here to make sure you do!

My job is to know what's happening in all the Chicago restaurants, museums, theaters and hot spots. The Avenue Crowne Plaza Hotel’s central location on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL makes it easy to take advantage of special events of offerings at many of your favorite stores including American Girl Place, Apple, Water Tower Place and Crate and Barrel. And every week or so, I blog about what's going on in order to ensure that visitors get the most out of visits to the Avenue Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Prior to your arrival email me and I will work out an itinerary for you including dining, theater or sporting event reservations. When you arrive at my Chicago hotel there’s nothing to do but just have fun!

Or, if you have any questions about Chicago or The Avenue Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chicago IL, your concierge in Chicago is here to help. Email me your question and we may even post your question to the blog to help others.

Check out my blog to see what can't be missed in Chicago.