Freehand Chicago is housed in a classic 1927 vibrant River North neighborhood building. It’s one block from the metro and four blocks from the river. It’s on the same street—a few minutes walk—from the Second Story gay venue.

Broken Shaker cocktail bar in the lobby serves specialty drinks from 4 pm. The 571-square-foot cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There’s a small gym onsite with free weights and exercise machines.

The Roman and Williams-designed rooms contain custom-curated art by Bard College students and alumni. If you’re traveling with a group, go for the quad rooms, which include four twin beds, or splurge and book the two-story penthouse.

Why We Love It

♥ A few minutes walk to a gay venue
♥ Located in a 1920s Art Deco building
♥ Quad rooms are perfect for groups
♥ Four blocks from the river

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♥ Close to Greenwich Village gayborhood
♥ Half a block from the Hudson River
♥ Budget accommodation
♥ Historic 1908 landmark building

♥ Across the road from Central Park
♥ Budget accommodation
♥ 5-minute drive from Hell’s Kitchen gayborhood
♥ Two pools

♥ Halfway between two gayborhoods
♥ Located in an iconic 1919 building
♥ WOW-factor rooms
♥ New F&B outlets coming in 2024

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