is december or january a good time to visit chicago? what do u see there in the snow?

Question

i wanna drop by. will the hotels be cheaper during winter?

Answer 1

I'll answer your question and incorporate some thoughts from another similar question I just answered as well.

You need to first of all realize that there are Trolley's that will pick you up and take you all around downtown Chicago for free during the winter months. They will go up and down Michigan Avenue, go to Navy Pier, the Museum complexes -- everywhere for free!!!!

My favorite is to go to what is now called Macy's (formerly Marshall Field's). The windows are all decorate for Christmas and the store is decked out and beautiful. My wife and I always go there and she takes pictures of all the windows with her digital camera -- and then has some software package here on our computer to blow them up and she arranges the artwork in our whole home with these holiday pictures. It is so cool -- it has become a holiday tradition.

You have to go get some Chicago food -- at one of the great restaurants. One thing that people associate with Chicago is great food. My suggestion would be to try either (1) Magnum's or (2) Morton's for steak (expensive); (3) Giordano's or (4) Uno's Pizza (cheap), (5) Maggianno's for Italian (moderate).

You can take the (6) Chicago River Cruise part of one evening. It has an archetectural tour that goes down the Chicago River which is beautiful in the evening. They go during the eraly part of December as well.

(7) Strolling down Michigan Avenue in the evening is fun in itself -- seeing the beautiful store fronts and people-watching. The lights along Michigan Avenue are worth a special trip.

You have to at least (8) walk through Millineum Park and see it -- especially the Bean. (9) Take a trolley bus tour of the city as well -- the kind that Vince Vaughn did as tour narrator in the movie "The Break-up".

You should take in (10) Zanie's Comedy Club in Old Towne. I've laughed so hard there that the muscles in my cheeks hurt afterward. It is a fun and relatively inexpensive night out -- and is right in the heart of where John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase all cut their comedic teeth while in Chicago at the beginning of their careers.

While in (11) Olde Towne you also should try to take in Tony and Tina's Wedding at Piper's Alley right in OT. It has been going now for 4 years but is still hilarious. On Wednesday nights the tickets are 1/2 off too.

(12) Lincoln Park Zoo is still free so that would be a great family outing that wouldn't cost much.

If you like the (13) Bar Scene you can go clubbin' in Rush Street -- where there are just blocks and blocks of bars and restaurants. After (14) Rush Street go around the corner to Division Street and keep the clubbin' going.

As it gets a bit later you have to go check out a Blue's Club. (15)Rosa's is the place you need to see. It is just what people think of as they imagine an authentic Chicago Blues club. It has been spotlighted in USA Today recently.

http://www.rosaslounge.com/

(16) Kingston Mines is on Halsted is another blues club (North of the city)

http://www.kingstonmines.com/flash/main....

At this time of year you can take in either a Cubs or White Sox game in the evenings. (17) aT THIS TIME OF YEAR, YOU CAN AT LEAST WALK AROUND wRIGLeY Field and get the ambiensce of the neighborhood and get a bite to eat. People like to stroll at (18) Navy Pier, but that isn't a great place in my opinion it is overrated. It is really good for children. If you haven't seen it you might enjoy going once. (19) They could go ice skating at Navy Pier.

As for culture that your kids would also enjoy you can't miss the (20) Field's Museum, (21) the Chicago Art Museum, (22) the Museum of Science and Industry and (23) Shedd Acquarium (check out the white Beluga Whales). You can get a pass from your concierge to go to all of these places for one reasonable price for families.

Check out the (24) Picasso Stature -- given to the city of Chicago from Picasso in the mid-sixties.

Finally take a page out of Jim Carrey's movie and go to (25) Medieval Times in Schaumburg. See the jousting and eat with your hands.

One thing for sure -- you will love Chicago.

It is a great city -- very clean and the people are friendly.

Good question.

Answer 2

The hotels will definately be cheaper in the winter. I LOVE Chicago winters!!! Yeah, it's cold, and there's snow, but it's beautiful, especially around Christmastime... all the people out shopping on Michigan Avenue and State Street, georgeous! Come and visit, we'd love to have you!!!

Answer 3

tis cheaper