Chicago at Christmastime

Last year = Christmas in NYC! Who is going - Jenn (52) and Terry (53) Date of trip = December 2026 Length of trip = 4 days Hotel = 3 nights at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Day 1 12:30P - Arrive O'Hare 215P - Chicago Cultural Center (stained glass domes, holiday decor) check schedule for holiday events) 345P - Drinks at Drawing Room (in the Chicago Athletic Association) 5P - Dinner at JoJo's Shake Bar (diner with over-the-top holiday decorations) (make reservations)

7P - Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre Dessert at Magnolia Bakery Day 2 830A - Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe (popular, get in virtual queue early)

930A - Millennium Park (The Bean, Christmas Tree, Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon - also check out decorated lions at the Art Institute of Chicago) 11A - Christkindlmarket (Christmas Market) 2P - Holiday Afternoon Tea at LondonHouse Chicago (popular, need reservations) 4P - 360 Chicago 545 - Dinner at Miller's Pub - Pub decked out for the holidays 730P - Chicago Symphony Merry, Merry Chicago! 945P - Drinks at Rudolph's Rooftop (in LondonHouse Chicago)

Day 3 9A - Breakfast at Egg Harbor Cafe 10A - Centennial Wheel 1030 - Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier 1P - Lunch at the Walnut Room in Macy's (take UBER) - MUST get reservations on 10/1 - will sell out quickly 4P - Lincoln Park Conservatory (take UBER) - decorated for Christmas, tickets are free but will sell out 5P - Zoolights at Lincoln Park Zoo

7P - Twin Anchors Restaurant - no reservations, expect to wait 30 minutes

9P - Drinks at Coq d'Or at Drake Hotel (take UBER) - puts us in the right place to walk Mag Mile to see lights back to the hotel Day 4 830A - Breakfast at Lou Mitchells (take UBER) - iconic diner on Route 66 930A - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (take UBER) - Christmas Around the World exhibit 1215P - Obama Presidential Center 130P - Lunch at Butch McGuire's (take UBER) - restaurant with over-the-top holiday decor 245P - 900 North Michigan Shops 430P - Depart hotel for flight home