How to spend Christmas in Chicago? Check out these tips!

Chicago Christmas Market Guide - Christkindlmarket: This is the most authentic German-style Christmas market in North America. Located at 50 W Washington St, it runs from mid-November to December 24, and admission is free. Here, you can enjoy a strong European festive atmosphere, taste delicious German sausages, mulled wine, and cider, and buy unique handicrafts, exquisite Christmas decorations, and super cute souvenir mugs. Chicago Christmas Attractions Guide - Millennium Park: On Friday evenings in December at 6 pm, there will be a festive choir at the "Cloud Gate" in Millennium Park, where you can feel the joyful atmosphere of the choir singing Christmas classics, and also check out the free ice rink and Christmas tree. - Lincoln Park Zoo: The Lincoln Park Zoo Lights is a unique light show in Chicago, running from November 15 to January 5 of the following year. Over 3 million lights decorate the zoo, with giant 3D LEDs and interactive light installations, a dazzling light tunnel, and a forest-themed light show. You can also meet and take photos with Santa Claus. - Garfield Park Conservatory: From November 27 to January 5 of the following year, the winter flower show "Snowflakes" is held, featuring 25 giant snowflake artworks, colorful poinsettias, and holly trees, making you feel like you're in a fairy tale forest. Admission is free, but reservations are required. - CTA Holiday Train & Bus: From November 29 to December 23, trains and from November 26 to December 21, buses will be decorated with a strong Christmas atmosphere, where you can interact and take photos with Santa Claus. They cover all CTA lines. Chicago Christmas Restaurant Guide - Alinea: The famous molecular gastronomy restaurant, a Michelin three-star restaurant for many years, the chef is good at turning dining into a sensory experience, focusing on the dramatic conflict between smell, vision, and ingredients. - Goose Island Brewhouse: Offers a super photogenic American-style decor, super fresh draft craft beer, and super delicious snacks. The signature Goose Island IPA has won the American Beer Festival award six times. - Portoclubcafe: Located inside the Art Institute, beautifully decorated, reservations are required. - Smyth: Upgraded from last year's Michelin two-star to Michelin three-star, the executive chef makes full use of local seasonal ingredients to reconstruct the concept of American country-style cuisine in terms of flavor and visual combination.