Just 20 minutes west of downtown Chicago and conveniently located between O'Hare and Midway international airports, DuPage County is the ideal first stop when visiting the Chicago area and Midwestern U.S.

No place else offers the proximity to the nation's third largest city enhanced by the convenience, value and hospitality you will find in the 39 communities that make up Chicago's western suburbs.

Come and discover why DuPage County is the perfect starting point for city escapes, agricultural tours and driving tours of historic Route 66 and the Great River Road.

World-Class Shopping

DuPage County rivals nearby Chicago for spectacular shopping. Popular venues with our international visitors include Chicago Premium Outlets, Oakbrook Center and several other upscale centers with hundreds of stores, and quaint community shopping districts with specialty shops and boutiques.

Premier Dining

DuPage offers cuisine as wonderful and varied as the people who live here. You will find several sister restaurants to famed Chicago hot spots, along with hundreds of others that make the area a regional dining destination.

Sports & Recreation

Proud host of the 2012 Ryder Cup, DuPage is home to over 50 golf courses and several full-service golf resorts, as well as over 25,000 acres of woodlands, 600 acres of lakes, 47 miles of rivers and streams, and more than 450 miles of trails. Professional polo events are held in August and September, and a wide variety of other spectator sports and recreational opportunities are available.

Unique Experiences

DuPage offers many attractions and events. Some memorable sites that you won't want to miss include:

• Lynfred Winery - Illinois' first winery featuring a variety of award-winning wines
• Cantigny Park - Former estate of Chicago Tribune founder, Colonel Robert R. McCormick
• Drury Lane Theatre - Broadway-style musicals in an intimate proscenium style theatre
• The Morton Arboretum - 1,700 acres of live plants and trees from around the world
• Naper Settlement Outdoor History Museum - Living history museum of 19th century America
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - An amazing fusion of traditional Indian architecture with modern technology

DuPage Hotels: Affordable Luxury

Many of our 100+ hotels and resorts cater to the international market. A few of those that meet international tour company specifications include:

• Chicago Marriott Oak Brook Hotel
• Oak Brook Hills Resort - Chicago
• DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Oak Brook
• Eaglewood Resort & Spa
• Hyatt Lisle
• Hyatt Place Chicago - Lombard/Oakbrook
• Springhill Suites by Marriott Chicago Naperville/Warrenville

DuPage at a Glance

• Ideally located just 20 miles from downtown Chicago
• Convenient to O'Hare and Midway International Airports
• Accessible by major expressways
• Commuter rail lines and regional mass transportation
• Over 100 hotels and golf/spa resorts
• World-class dining, shopping and entertainment
• Rich in culture, heritage and landscape
• Easy access to all Chicago area attractions

Miles from DuPage County

• Chicago O'Hare Airport    15 miles
• Chicago (downtown)         20 miles
• Chicago Midway Airport   20 miles

Major expressways include I-55, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94, I-290, I-294 & I-355. Historic Route 66 also runs through DuPage County.

For more information about DuPage County and the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau, contact Miriam Blumenthal at (630) 575-8070, extension 208,

or miriam@discoverdupage.com.

Be sure to ask about our complimentary Signature Services

and “cash back” offer for group tours.