{"id":3172,"date":"2022-01-26T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2022-01-27T16:35:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:35:17","slug":"4-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues In Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the new year begins, it means new activities to try out in Chicago! January is a fresh start, and the best way to get the new year rolling is with indoor\/outdoor experiences, whether you are a local, or an enthusiastic tourist, Chicago has tons to offer. From transporting to the set of \u2018The Office\u2019 to free entry to Chicago\u2019s award-winning museums, the city has a lot to offer. Check our list of the best things to do in Chicago this January.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take advantage of one of the many outdoor skating rinks in Chicago\u2019s most photo-worthy places. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, you can enjoy the city&#8217;s iconic skyline at Maggie Daley Park at their ribbon-shaped ice rink, which features artwork inspired by two paintings by Vincent van Gogh: &#8220;Sunflowers&#8221; and &#8220;Starry Night.&#8221; Best of all, it is absolutely free on weekdays (bring your own skates), or only $5 on weekends if you make a reservation. If you don\u2019t have a pair of skates laying around, admission is $16-$20 including rental. The quarter-mile ice rink is open through March, so take advantage of it before it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3173\" src=\"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>The Office Experience\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling The Office fans! Transport to Scranton, Pennsylvania to experience the paper world of Dunder Mifflin. Fans are invited to the largest official interactive experience that features 17 rooms on two floors at The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile. Celebrate your characters favorite moments from Kevin\u2019s spilled chili to visiting Dwight\u2019s very own Schrute Farms. The interactive exhibit offers an Instagram-worthy experience and rooms filled with original props and costumes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theofficeexperience.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to their website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, The Office Experience will run in Chicago until March, so get your tickets now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3174\" src=\"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Museums In Chicago (Free For Residents!)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a budget-friendly activity, but want to stay in the heart of Chicago? Experience Chicago\u2019s award-winning museums at no cost to you (for Illinois residents)! Many major Chicago museums offer free days to their iconic exhibits, including The Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, and much more. Make sure you check out the list of dates for free admission, as some require an online reservation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3175\" src=\"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIC-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Have Dinner In An Igloo\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I|O Godfrey invites you to an unforgettable experience at Chicago\u2019s largest and only year-round rooftop lounge. The hotel\u2019s rooftop lounge and restaurant is currently featuring its annual winter wonderland experience, where guests can cozy up in their heated, clear-domed igloos. Enjoy Chicago\u2019s iconic skyline while savoring their signature meals. Don&#8217;t hesitate to reserve your igloo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iogodfrey.com\/winter-wonderland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on their website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, before it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3176\" src=\"https:\/\/apartmentsource.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IO-igloos-40-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>If you are looking to live in Chicago\u2019s most desirable neighborhoods so you don\u2019t miss out on these experiences, give us a call to find you an apartment that works best for you: 773.404.9900<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the new year begins, it means new activities to try out in Chicago! 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Check our list of the best things to do in Chicago this January.\u00a0\u00a0 Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating\u00a0 Take advantage of one of the many outdoor skating rinks in Chicago\u2019s most [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[143],"tags":[149,148,177,146,153,154],"class_list":["post-3172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-around-the-city-of-chicago","tag-chicago","tag-chicagodates","tag-chicagoevents","tag-chicagorealestate","tag-chicagoapartments","tag-thingstodoinchicago"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>4 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues In Chicago - The Apartment Source<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/upgrade.apartmentsource.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues-in-chicago\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4 Ways To Beat The Winter Blues In Chicago - The Apartment Source\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As the new year begins, it means new activities to try out in Chicago! 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