Filming Transformers 3 in Chicago
Chicago has been the backdrop for many movies, including Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies and now the new Transformers 3 movie, which is being shot in the Windy City this summer. 
One hotel right at the center of the filming of Transformers 3 is Hotel 71, which is offering a Transformers Room Package and special food menus to celebrate that the movie will take place near the hotel.
Hotel 71 is located along Chicago’s Riverwalk at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, north of The Loop, which is Chicago’s business district. This location makes the 39-story hotel an ideal spot for close-ups, offering some of the best views of the Chicago.
The Transform Your Summer package is available during the four to six weeks Transformers 3 is filming in Chicago (roughly through August 7) and includes:
- Overnight accommodations.
- 30% off second room (connector).
- $20 credit at 71 East Cafe toward special Transformers menu items.
- Daily posting of Transformers filming location schedule around the city.
- Complimentary viewing of Transformers and Transformers 2.
- Arrival amenity.
The hotel’s 71 East Café has created a Transformers special menu for kids such as:
- Starscream Crispy Chicken Fingers.
- Megatron Beef Burger.
- Cliffjumper PB&J Sandwich.
- Bumblebee Mac & Cheese.
For adults, there is the Transformation Chips (the hotel’s popular homemade potato chips) and the
Optimus Prime Burger, along with drink creations such as:
- The Bumblebee Martini, a mix of Beefeaters Gin, Malibu Coconut Rum, and Triple Sec with
orange juice. - Optimus Punch that includes Bacardi, Amaretto, Blue Curacao, Sierra Mist, and a splash of Grenadine.
For more information and to make reservations, contact Hotel 71 (71 East Wacker Drive; map ) at 312-346-7100.
Photo credit: SXC
