Overview
Rosemont is a city in Cook County in the state of Illinois, just outside of Chicago. It does enormous business as the primary hotel supplier for O'Hare International Airport, but has a couple of the region's best-known concert venues as well.
3 sights · 7 things to do · 3 places to eat · 12 places to stay
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Best things about Rosemont
Allstate Arena
A 19,000-seat arena that holds major music concerts, circuses and rodeos.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
This enormous complex hosts a variety of conferences and events, including Chicago Comic Con, ACen, and local high school proms.
Rosemont Theatre
A 4,300-seat theater for stars including Jerry Seinfeld and Kelly Clarkson.
Midwest FurFest
One of the world's two largest furry conventions (along with Anthrocon), held in Illinois since 2000, and in Rosemont since 2010. Over 16,000 attended in 2024, many of them costumed mascots and fursuiters. The event is h…
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels
Self-proclaimed as having the world's largest public display of M.I. Hummel figurines in the world. You know, those little cherub-faced ceramic figures.
Chicago Wolves
This minor league hockey team plays at the Allstate Arena. The season runs October-April.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 2 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
The CTA Blue Line has a stop in Rosemont, on River Road between I-190 and I-90 right before O'Hare. And Metra's North Central Line stops at Rosemont Station on Balmoral Avenue just west of I-294, with service between Chicago and Antioch.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $95–$239 a night (typical $169), from 12 listed prices.
- Typical meal: about $15 per person at listed restaurants.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$130, mid-range ~$230, comfortable ~$380.
Options are grouped as Budget, Mid-range, Splurge in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels, Rosemont Waterfall
- Lunch Sugar Factory
- Afternoon Polish National Catholic Cemetery, iFly
- Dinner Fogo De Chão
Day 2
- Morning Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, Chicago Wolves
- Lunch Giordano's
- Afternoon AMC Dine-In Rosemont 12, Midwest FurFest
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
The best options to eat would be at the Parkway Bank Park, 5445 Park Place. There are several bars and restaurants, including:
For more budget-friendly options, the Fashion Outlets mall also has a food court and a 7-Eleven.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
The CTA Blue Line has a stop in Rosemont, on River Road between I-190 and I-90 right before O'Hare. And Metra's North Central Line stops at Rosemont Station on Balmoral Avenue just west of I-294, with service between Chicago and Antioch.
By car
By public transportation
Get around
PACE buses serve the area, including the free Rosemont Entertainment Circulator (route 811), and hotels can be expected to run shuttles to the airport. For anything else, though, you'll likely want to have a car.
See
Do
Do Polish National Catholic Cemetery
A quaint cemetery set along the Des Plaines River, it possesses a charming array of old monuments and markers. It is also the only Chicagoland cemetery with its own picnic area, preserving the old world custom of picnicking at the graves of deceased loved ones.
Do AMC Dine-In Rosemont 12
This huge movie theater, over 100,000 square feet, is more than just a theater. For those 21 and up, the VIP Theatre has free popcorn, bigger seats, and cocktails. There's a full-service restaurant on site (you can eat while watching a movie), a playroom, and child care for kids age 3-10.
Events
Do Midwest FurFest
One of the world's two largest furry conventions (along with Anthrocon), held in Illinois since 2000, and in Rosemont since 2010. Over 16,000 attended in 2024, many of them costumed mascots and fursuiters. The event is held in late November or early December each year; admission is charged and prices vary depending on if you pay in advance or at the door, or if you choose a higher tier with more perks.
- Anime Central. One of the largest anime conventions in the USA (and definitely largest in the state), ACen books all five hotels out near the Hyatt Regency during the second or third weekend in May. Admission starts at $60 for the whole weekend.
Buy
Eat
The best options to eat would be at the Parkway Bank Park, 5445 Park Place. There are several bars and restaurants, including:
Eat Sugar Factory
Best known for their fishbowl cocktails (best split amongst several people). Outside of that, they have down home faves like chicken and waffles and more typical tastes, like flatbreads and burgers.
Eat Fogo De Chão
Brazilian all-you-can-eat steakhouse. Consider this a 'splurge', as you'll easily pay $50 for your meal.
For more budget-friendly options, the Fashion Outlets mall also has a food court and a 7-Eleven.
Outside of the park, you can still find other food:
Eat Giordano's
Another of the top three deep-dish pizza places.
Drink
Each 'upscale' hotel in Rosemont includes a hotel bar (and in the Hyatt Regency, a semi-Starbucks), but these can be pricy.
You can also drink and eat at the Rivers Casino's buffets. Its creation and build created much controversy only a few years ago.
Sleep
There are quite a lot of hotels in Rosemont:
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Nearby
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Niles
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Morton Grove
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