Stay Warm on Indoor Chicago Tours During Winter
Indoor Chicago tours during winter are the best way to experience the city when the weather is at its worst. A boat tour or an outdoor walking tour can be a great way to view the city, but not so fun in Chiberia. So, while Old Man Winter persists in pestering us, we came up […]
How to Survive (and Have Fun!) in a Chicago Polar Vortex
How do you prepare for record-breaking cold amidst a Chicago polar vortex? While we love adventuring in Chicago on walking, bus and boat tours during rain, shine or snow, we currently are not operating our winter walking tours during this Chiberia weather. Our friend and guest blogger Johanna Wawro said “carpe diem” and went out […]
Learn How We Guide Chicago Walking Tours in Winter
Leading Chicago walking tours in winter presents a unique set of challenges. Chicago, you may have heard, tends to be grey and cold in the winter. Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s still plenty of great reasons to visit Chicago in winter. Leading a winter tour is much easier when the weather is nice, though. […]
The Best Chicago Drinks for Cold Nights
Winter can be pretty brutal around here. Personally, I think the best way to take the bite out of the frost is with a good drink. You can always do that on our Historic Chicago Walking Bar Tour or 1893 World’s Fair Tour with Bars. But I’m sure not everyone wants to go on a […]
Five Reasons to Visit Chicago in Winter
There are tons of great reasons to visit Chicago in winter. No, it won’t be very warm. Yes, the odds are relatively high that you’ll get buried in a blizzard. But don’t let that deter you! You can always take a winter tour that keeps you toasty. Here’s at least five great reasons to visit […]
Four Engineering Secrets that Help You Survive Winter in Chicago
It can be a real challenge to survive winter in Chicago. The bone-chilling cold, pothole-strewn roads, battering blizzards, and endless slate grey skies make for a brutal experience. From the first chills of October to the lingering muck of May, most locals can only focus on how to simply make it through winter in Chicago. […]
History of Chicago Winter and Cold Weather Pastimes
With record cold temperatures, some Chicagoans got lucky and have called it a “snow day.” They’re sipping on hot chocolate in the comfort of their homes. Many are also working from home. And some of us, such as myself, found that the heating in our historic houses doesn’t quite cut it, so we bundled up […]