Travel tips for the city of Chicago. It’s a world-class city with excellent food and nightlife, enjoyable summer street festivals, great museums, stunning architecture, and some of the best in entertainment and sports. Even in the freezing cold in winter, this city has something for everyone.
Winterland is an annual holiday experience in Chicago. It’s held at Wrigley Field and Gallagher Way in Lakeview alongside Christkindlmarket and runs from mid-November through early January.
When I was home for a quick trip in November 2022, I jumped at the chance to attend the jersey retirement ceremony for Marian Hossa, one of the best to ever wear the Chicago Blackhawks sweater.
The Chicago Loop is the central business district of Chicago and one of three community areas making up the heart of the city.
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the most popular and important cultural attractions in Chicago. It holds over 32,000 animals and over 1,500 species, and was once the largest indoor aquarium in the world. It’s located at Museum Campus.
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago features works of art from 1945 to the present. It hosts excellent exhibitions throughout the year.
The Chicago White Sox are the baseball team on the South Side of Chicago. They play at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the north side of Chicago. It’s bounded by Foster Avenue to the south, Devon Avenue to the north, Ravenswood Avenue to the west, and Lake Michigan to the east.
Christkindlmarket is one of the most popular holiday events in Chicago. It was inspired by traditional German Christmas markets and attracts vendors from all over the world. Held annually, it typically runs daily from mid-November to December 24.