Downtown Chicago Christmas
I had expected snow for my Chicago Christmas adventure, but instead it was a balmy 48 degrees! At first I was a bit disappointed, however, it was pretty nice walking around downtown Chicago and not freezing to death!
First stop was Macy’s… I was heading there with family to see the holiday window displays, the Great Christmas tree in the Walnut Room, and of course to see Santa!
We skipped Santa… There was a two hour wait! I can’t imagine waiting in any line that long, especially with a child under two years old! We headed over to Christkindlmarket. It is an open-air market that features unique gifts, German food and drinks, and holiday entertainment.
This place was packed! The people were squished inside like sardines… There was no chance we were getting a stroller through that crowd! Luckily there were a few vendors on the outside perimeter! It might be better to visit during the week. The crowds might be thinner!
Switching gears, we headed to Lincoln Park. We stopped in at Bricks Pizza. I had never been there before, but was drawn in by their sign. It said they were the best on earth! Could it be! I might live in Cali now, but this Chicago girl knows her pizza!
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The atmosphere was great! We ordered our pizza, some beers, and waited to see if it was really the best.
It looked promising! And, it was good… But, I don’t believe it’s the best on Earth! I have definitely had better pizza in Chicago. Bricks has a great neighborhood bar, and it would be fun to go back again sometime for drinks.
Our next stop was Lincoln Park Zoo. ZooLights was almost about to begin! This is a fun event for children and adults. The zoo is decorated with lights throughout the grounds, and there are many festive activities going on too!
After a walk around the zoo, the light show began. I have to say, this was one of my favorite parts of the day. Well done Lincoln Park Zoo… Well done!
A peek at the light show. Click for video: ZooLights Chicago
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