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Top Hotels in Naperville, Illinois

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By Christine Bude, published Jul 24, 2008
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Naperville is an upscale Illinois community in the southwest suburban area of Chicago. Recently Money Magazine has honored the city by raking it number three on its "Top 100 Places to Live in America: Money's List of America's Best Small Cites." Naperville is part of what is nicknamed "The Silicon Prairie" for the technology business in the area. This city in DuPage County is approximately 30 miles from the City of Chicago. Cities near Naperville include Wheaton, Lombard, Oak Brook and Aurora. Naperville is an increasingly popular community for conventions and business conferences, with hotels offering fine amenities to guests.

Money Magazine has placed Naperville on the Top Places to Live list three times for many great reasons. Naperville has business and industry providing employment to thousands of people. High school students from the Naperville School District outscore the state and national averages on college entrance exams. The public library is ranked the best in the nation among small cities by Hennen's American Public Library Ratings.

Naperville is not utopia though. Money Magazine noted two downsides in their analysis to the city, including cost of housing and traffic. The housing market is pricier than the nearby suburbs. Even though Naperville is a suburban city, the traffic congestion can slow to a craw on the major roads.

Naperville is a large sprawling suburban city, but the city does have a charming downtown district. The historic district has a quaint downtown feel, with shops and restaurants. The Riverwalk is a brick path, nearly two miles long, following DuPage River's course through the historic town.

The hotels of Naperville offer fine accommodations to business and leisure travelers. Following are the best hotels in Naperville.

Takeaways
  • Naperville is about 30 miles from Chicago.
  • DuPage County is a Southwest Suburb of the Windy City.
  • Naperville is in what is nicknamed the "Silicon Prairie."
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I have been there many times it a very cool little city...

Posted on 07/25/2008 at 10:07:49 AM

 
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