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Winter in Chicago has always been known for cold days with cold wind and snow. Usually extreme weather conditions including snow and wind chill makes the winter in Chicago unpleasant. As a result, there are few tourists visiting Chicago in winter season. But for those who are planning a trip to Chicago on budget, they should consider visiting Chicago in winter season.
Travelers can get cheapest hotel rooms and best airfare deals to Chicago in winter season. During this time of the year, hotels are trying to sell rooms at lowest price to fill up rooms. As less tourists come to Chicago during winter, your chances of getting the cheapest hotel rooms in Chicago are very high. As a whole, December through March are travel deals breaker months. But, be ready to experience lower temperature and wind in Chicago.
Rule of thumb, you must be prepared for the cold weather conditions. You must wear appropriate winter cloths. Typically, long winter coat along with other winter gears such as hand gloves, hat and scarf.
Do not underestimate the cold. Especially if you are travelling from south region or hot region, do not wear “your” winter clothes. Those clothes will not protect you against the temperature range of 32-38 F. As a matter of fact, wind chill factor drops the temperature even lover below 0 F. Keep in mind that generally January and February months are extremely cold.
Apart from getting the best travel deals, there are other benefits of visiting Chicago in winter. You can avoid the local and tourist crowd at top Chicago attractions such as Field Museum of Natural History, the Art Institute of Chicago and many similar.
Also, museums offer FREE admission during winter in Chicago. If you are not planning to buy go Chicago Card or Chicago CityPass during your trip then you can take advantage of FREE admission days at museums.
During holiday season, travelers can enjoy tons of other winter activities in Chicago including winter light display on Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park Zoo lights, Navy Pier Winter WonderFest and ice-skating at Millennium Park. Chicago’s hop-on hop-off bus tours also runs during winter months. You can take advantage of hop-on hop-off bus tours or any other available sightseeing tours in Chicago.
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Holiday travelers can have memorable time by celebrating new year in Chicago. On December 31st night, there are many shows, concerts and performances scheduled to happen in downtown Chicago for midnight celebration of new year.
Planning a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day in Chicago is not a bad idea at all. If you are traveling to Chicago for Valentine’s day then you can woo your loved one easily by arranging a perfect date at one of the best restaurants in Chicago. I would recommend Signature Bar and Lounge, located at 96th floor, at John Hancock building. It is one of the best experiences to enjoy marvelous views of the city at night from 96th floor at Signature Bar & Lounge.
As a whole, winter in Chicago is cold but not as dull as we think. Chicago city is always full of fun throughout the year including winter with proper winter gears.
