oh And I forgot, what about a high tea?

bizi

A short cab ride - http://spaspace.com/

High tea - www.thedrakehotel.com - you can take a CTA bus up Michigan Ave.

I prefer High Tea at the Peninsula...

Not sure about spas downtown, but I've done a lot of teas.

Tea at the peninsula is nice, we took my parents there last year. Big airy room, they had a string quartet. The food was good.

I personally prefer the Atwood special holiday tea, which I believe will still be offered on the 26th and 27th. The two times I've gone, the food has been more interesting than the usual tea fear. The atmosphere is also a little warmer than Peninsula...but still very elegant and girly. See if you can reserve for a table by a window, they have big picture windows that look out on State Street.

I have also enjoyed tea at the Russian Tea Room, tho it wasn't particularly a standout.

I'd advise a reservation, as these places fill up during the holidays.

Thank you so jmuch am going to research the activities you posted...you guys are great!

the russian tea room sounds intriguing....

bizi

well I will have to ask my sisters what they think.

peninsula, have it in the lobby, wonder if they have live music?

Atwood, special holiday tea, dining room strings quartet...

the walnut room at marshall fields on state street which I hear can be very long wait time and no reservations.....which sounds great, they give you a beeper so you can shop while you wait, maybe making reservations would be better. Live music?

also....My mother doesn't like tea! she is a coffee drinker does this ruin the idea????

thanks bizi

www.allyuspa.com is a beautiful spa

The Drake Hotel has a nice tea, too, and is beautifully decorated for the holidays. I believe alternate beverages to tea are always available at any of these high teas.

http://www.thedrakehotel.com/dining_palm.aspx

metromix.com just posted a new holiday section -- it's worth checking out.

thank you so much I will check it out!

bizi