Barrington

Barrington is a popular place to head to in Chicago as a large number of the area’s star attractions are nearby. Two destinations that should top every visitor’s list is the wonderful Baker's Lake Nature Preserve and the ever-popular Makray Memorial Golf Club. Also worth checking out are the George Clayson House Museum and the Deer Grove Forest Preserve.

Spend some time in the city center of Chicago. Enjoy Willis Tower and McCormick Place. Don’t head back to Barrington without a visit to Millennium Park and Hancock Tower.

To surround yourself with nature, head to the nearby parks and reserves. These are great places to breathe deeply and relax. Spend a morning in one of the parks and gardens, which include the Bristol Trails Park in Lake Zurich. Put on your hiking shoes and discover the well-used ecological parks for which this area is well known, such as the Oak Ridge Marsh Nature Park in Lake Zurich.

There’s no excuse to neglect your game while you are here. Visit the Palatine Hills Golf Course in Palatine to enjoy the fastest greens, trickiest bunkers and friendliest clubhouse.

For some retail therapy, visit the Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park.

Immerse yourself in Barrington’s heartland at Sears Center, Hoffman Estates. This is home to Chicage Bliss legends football team in winter and the Chicago Soul soccer team in summer. Relive the match’s greatest moments with local sports fanatics after the full-time siren blows in one of the nearby watering holes.

After exploring the delights of Barrington, get a good nights sleep at one of the area’s hotels or serviced apartments. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, a Lake Zurich-Barrington, the Americas Best Value Inn - Barrington/Chicago West and the Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Deer Park are just some of the most popular accommodation options here.