Chicago Connected | Winter Edition
Winter has arrived in Chicago! As flurries of snow settle in over our city, the streets come alive with holiday greenery, bows, and colorful lights. Now is the best time to get out and explore all that Chicago has to offer this winter season, and Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to showcase some of our favorites: from local gift shopping, to holiday-themed events, to warm winter treats. Check out our guide below for the best ways to make your Chicago winter special.
Places to Go, Things to Do
The Art Institute Of Chicago
Season Starts September 12th
Christkindle Market
November 19th - December 24th
27th Annual Lincoln Park Zoolights: New Features & Animal Habitats
Kicks Off November 19th
Ice Skating At Gallagher Way, Wrigley Field
Starts November 20th
Serenity: Winter Flower Show
At Garfield Park Conservatory
November 24th - January 9th
Immersive Van Gogh
Exhibited Through February 6th
Polar Express At Chicago Union Station
Starts December 1st
A Christmas Carol At Goodman Theatre
November 20th - December 31st
Light Up The Lake At Navy Pier
Through January 2nd
Ice Skating At Maggie Daley
Season Starts November 19th
Illumination At Morton Arboretum
Starts November 20th
The Nutcracker At Art On The Mart
November 26th - December 30th
Cocktails And Curling At Kaiser Tiger
All Winter Season
Trans-siberian Orchestra:
Christmas Eve & Other Stories
December 23rd
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
December 18 - 19th
Chicago Polar Plunge
March 6th
Mug-nificient | The Best Places to Sip Hot Chocolate
Katherine Anne Confections
Logan Square
Mindy’s
Wicker Park
Uncommon Ground
Lake View | Edgewater
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co.
River North
Julius Meinl Café
Lincoln Square | Lake View
Firecakes Donuts
River North | Lincoln Park
Oak Park | Naperville
Little Branch Café
South Loop
Eataly
River North
Chocolat Uzma
Pilsen
Xoco
River North
Shop Small and Local
Nothing beats the excitement of going window shopping in your local neighborhood to peek at the latest holiday offerings from your favorite local shops. This season, we encourage you to shop small and take advantage of Chicago’s unique retail, spa, and restaurant offerings:
Apparel & Accessories
Panerai Boutique
Gold Coast
Laudi Vini
Lincoln Park
K. Stonehill Creations
Old Town
Indochino
Gold Coast
Penelope’s
East Village
Marine Layer
Wicker Park
Health & Beauty
Aesop
West Loop
Bluemercury
River North
Mojo Spa
Wicker Park
Merz Apothecary
Lincoln Square
Allyu Spa
Gold Coast
Essa Dora Salon & Spa
Old Town
Home & Floral
Christine Noelle Design
Gold Coast
Something More Goods
Old Town
Art Effect
Lincoln Park
GL Home Decor
Andersonville
Eskell
Bucktown
Neighborly
Lincoln Square
Food & Wine
Sugar Bliss
Loop
Terry’s Toffee
Lincoln Park
Joe’s Wine Cellar
Wicker Park
Veruca Chocolates
Near North Side
Galleria Liquers
Lake View
Publican Quality Meats
West Loop
Watch This Holiday Season
The BMO Harris Bank Lights Festival celebrates its 30th year in 2021 as one of Chicago’s most spectacular parades, featuring more than 1 million lights along the Magnificent Mile that are accompanied by floats, baloons, and more, before culminating in a fireworks show.
Be sure to catch the broadcast of this spectacular event on ABC 7 Chicago at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 11 and again on Saturday, December 25 at 12 p.m. Helping to make this event possible are Gail Spreen and Noreen Chip, two of our Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty Agents.
Eat This Holiday Season
Our featured Chicago eatery of the season is Sugar Bliss Patisserie, located at the base of the Palmer House Hilton. Boasting fantastic cupcakes, macarons, and many other baked goods, this patisserie has been a sweets staple in the Downtown Loop area since 2009.
Sugar Bliss is a Certified WBENC Women in Business Enterprise and a National Minority Supplier. It is owned by Teresa Ging, a graduate of the University of Chicago whose work has earned her numerous awards including 2019’s Enterprising Women of the Year.
Check back to Extraordinary Living all month for more holiday content!