Going to Chicago in February - How screwed am I? (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by thom@midwest.social to c/chicago@midwest.social

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Oklahoma native, our cold weather pales in comparison to Chicago - there's a concert in early February right outside of O'Hare that I am headed towards. Most Chicago tourist guides I've encountered online simply don't advise to visit but my hands are tied.

What local things would you recommend to an outsider braving the outside? Any tips on staying warm?

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[-] bumsofmanarchy@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@thom @ape_arms@lemmy.world

Yep, Rosemont is not in Chicago, but near O'Hare, just northwest of the city.

The Loop is downtown. Millennium park is downtown, where the Bean is, etc. Lincoln Park zoo is nearby but not downtown.

Agree, with @ape_arms . Get out of downtown (mainly tourists and professional work places) -- get into a neighborhood. Bucktown/Wicker Park is the SOHO of Chicago. Logan Square is an emerging neighborhood (hipster central).

For music, Metro and Salt Shed