Welcome to my city brother 🙏🏻

@european-reacts

Ай бұрын

Beautiful City. Would love to visit one day 🙏

@TheRagratus

Ай бұрын

Mine too. Southside.

@chronolynx360

Ай бұрын

​@@european-reacts To be honest, really your accent. Have you tried reacting to Philippines?

@ddmaul

Ай бұрын

@@TheRagratus Love from Rogers Park.

@neosapienz7885

Ай бұрын

Love from Old Irving.

I’m a Chicago native and we NEVER call it Willis Tower …. It’s the Sears Tower . The name should have never been changed

@___LC___

12 күн бұрын

They can change the official name, but no one will call it by anything but the Sears Tower. I hear Willis Tower on the news and I’m like “what?”

@johnobrien2373

11 күн бұрын

Sears Tower or bust dude!

@JaiNovaKaine

11 күн бұрын

Yup it's spelled Willis pronounced Sears Tower! 😂

@huntrrams

11 күн бұрын

Same with Lakeshore Drive and John Hancock

@quinn-tessential3232

11 күн бұрын

It's been 15 years since the Sears Tower was renamed. Hasn't the period of stubborn refusal expired yet? Note that The John Hancock Center (or the "Hancock Building" as it was often called) doesn't go by that name anymore either. It's now simply known as '875 North Michigan Avenue.' The John Hancock Insurance Company requested that the original name be dropped since they are no longer tenants and have no association with that building.

Small history lesson: the reason Chicago has this beautiful lakefront is because a long time ago a very wealthy man bought up all the lakefront property and donated it to the park district with one caveat: it can never be sold to a private entity. That man’s name was Montgomery Ward. another wealthy man wanted in on it too, so he donated money to build the museum campus, his name was Marshall Fields.

@amyhull754

20 күн бұрын

Yep. I LOVE the fact that the lakefront BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO.

@jennifertalwar6099

19 күн бұрын

And John G Shedd, the son in law of Marshal Field help out as well in bother aquarium and continuing the legacy. 🥰

@KimC657

19 күн бұрын

Oh wow, I never knew any of this! Very very cool!

@Jsaiis

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for that piece of info ✌️

@marykatetrausch7684

13 күн бұрын

Also a bunch of that land was just added on with the rubble from the fire… so they grew some new land after the fire.

Chicago in the summer is better than New York.

@quarantinetheater5612

Ай бұрын

Said the same thing. But what made this 100% true in my book is I’ve heard it from professional athletes like Charles Barkley say the exact same thing. And they go to every major city many times.

@ddmaul

Ай бұрын

Summer is our reward for facing winter. There's no place like Chicago in the Summer.

@thomasgentry6201

Ай бұрын

Race to the Bottom of the Toilet!

@wsmokr

29 күн бұрын

​@@thomasgentry6201So that is how you spend your evenings with your family?? Sounds nasty.

@JG-ux7of

24 күн бұрын

It’s the best city in the country during the summer. I lived in Bucktown for my entire 20’s and I had the best time of my life. There’s no city that has more to offer young people looking to have fun than Chicago. Our women are the most beautiful in the United States. Outside of Ibiza in Spain, I have never seen as many beautiful women in one place. Our women are down to earth and you can be a guy who is a 5 and date a woman who is a 9.

The museums in Chicago are world class

@johnstencel666

24 күн бұрын

Born and raised but left in 1985. Still miss the museums. And day games at Wrigley Field.

@davidlatimer778

24 күн бұрын

Field Museum of Natural History is my favorite. But in the 70's science and industry museum was free. 45 cents on the train and all day at the museum.

@Dej24601

24 күн бұрын

@@russelldowling9171 yes! and the Art Institute owns more Impressionist works than any museum outside of France.

@christinep.

23 күн бұрын

I grew up in Indianapolis, but we frequently went to Chicago for the Field Museum of Natural History, the engaging Museum of Science and Industry, the Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium. When we were a little bit older we also went to some of the art museums. All of them were great.

@andrewbrumagen3479

22 күн бұрын

Yes they are fantastic 🦖 Sue is there.

I'd argue Chicago might be more beautiful than NYC in December. Higher chance of having a White Christmas there.

@lia53233

29 күн бұрын

I don't know, this year it was 60° f on Christmas thanks to El nino

@dingus6317

28 күн бұрын

He should check out Buffalo NY in December

@jannibal9273

20 күн бұрын

True about the White Christmas.

@abertasso1298

19 күн бұрын

As someone who grew up in Chicagoland, yes we say that, most Christmases were white Christmas's. I remember lots of snow. Maybe it has changed in recent years.

@lia53233

19 күн бұрын

@@abertasso1298 I remember it being hot or miss. However I know states in the northeast like VT get snow more reliably.

Its weird to say this about a major city, but Chicago is truly a hidden gem. Literally everyone ive talked to has been surprised with the city in a positive way.

@MightBeAPizza

12 күн бұрын

This is so true. I moved to Chicago from NC last year, and my mom (back in NC) is constantly sending me negative articles about Chicago. She's coming here in August for her 50th birthday to visit for the first time and she wanted to stay by O'Hare but I insisted she stay downtown on the river to REALLY see the beauty of the city.

@ChiTownAndrew

12 күн бұрын

@MightBeAPizza congrats on the move! From experience, I honestly have to physically be in a place before I can fully understand it. I hope she enjoys her stay and possibly has some enlightenment. Wherever you find humans you will inevitably find problems but you will also find beauty. Hope she sees the beauty of our city.

@GamerPhysics

11 күн бұрын

@@MightBeAPizza OMG, do not let her stay by O'Hare, for so many reasons. There's a hotel on Michigan Ave called The Ivy, which is a little pricey sometimes, but is one of the best hotels in the city. My mother used to stay there every visit. Obviously there's dozens of hotels downtown, and I'm sure she'll have a great time.

Chicago has a lot of bad publicity. I'm glad others still see past it. I've lived here 27 years and I'm reminded how beautiful it is

When she said Lake Michigan feels like she's looking out over the ocean, it's true, all five of the Great Lakes; Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior are considered inland seas.

@whispermason8052

26 күн бұрын

But they are all fresh water. One of the reasons they refer to them as Lakes. We'll never run out of water, water is life.

@marksmith4892

23 күн бұрын

@@whispermason8052 yup, and they're so big they're practically oceans unto themselves.

@phnelson033

21 күн бұрын

@@marksmith4892 Big enough to sink massive cargo ships during storms -- and then get a Gordon Lightfoot song lamenting it.

@stephenkammerling9479

20 күн бұрын

​@@phnelson0334 of the 5 Great Lakes actually form an international boundary(United States/Canada). Only Lake Michigan is entirely in the US.

@paulacasey6111

16 күн бұрын

I live in the Chicagoland area. Yes it gets cold (I've seen -21 F a couple times), but all the seasons are beautiful. Driving along Dusable Lakeshore Drive is so beautiful. To me, Lake Michigan is the prettiest color of all the Great Lakes. Up where it meets Lake Huron, you can actually see the difference in color, Lake Michigan is a beautiful deep blue and Lake Huron is gray.

I live in Chicago and am from Los Angeles. I've lived in many large cities in the US and Chicago has to be the most beautiful of them all. It is so green in the summer. I have never seen so much green and flowers in my life. It's clean. There is so much to do. The neighborhoods are amazing and in Summer there are lots of festivals and concerts in the parks. It's very walkable and easy to get around. Yes, Chicago has cold winters with snow, but the Spring, Summer, and Fall are fantastic. I don't think I can move back to California because I am in love with how green and colorful this city is. I could never leave it. New York is most European's first place to visit and there is a ton of stuff to see and do but it is very dirty and not very green.

@Meg0307

28 күн бұрын

Yeah, Chicago does a great job of planting flowers and trees wherever they can throughout the city. I love that about it! Such a beautiful city.

@mikeg.4211

28 күн бұрын

All very true. Unfortunately, Europeans don't see it on TV, so I think they can't think it exists or matters. Even here, he just kept talking about New York City. It's either that or how great Texas is supposed to be.

@bryanCJC2105

28 күн бұрын

@@mikeg.4211 I agree. Even most Americans don't know much about Chicago. Once they visit though, they're shocked at how beautiful, exciting, and fun it is. They'll find out how great Texas really is when they get there and it's 110 degrees and humid and they'll spend half their time in a car and in traffic for $100/day. Texas food is good but that's about it.

@mikeg.4211

28 күн бұрын

@@bryanCJC2105 well said!

@erics607

26 күн бұрын

@@mikeg.4211 As someone who lives a couple hours north of Chicago, there's a part of me that doesn't want people from other countries to know about Chicago and the surrounding areas. I want to keep it a little secret so it doesn't become a super crazy tourist area. So many people think it's always really cold in the area, and that it's not as beautiful as other parts of the country. However when people actually come to the area, they are shocked at how beautiful it actually is.

I visited Chicago many times, but once I was there during the Christmas season. I was on the Magnificent Mile where some very good, high-end shopping takes place. I stepped outside a store, I believe the famed Neiman Marcus, and it was snowing really large flakes. The Christmas lights were everywhere and a horse-drawn carriage passed in front on the street. It was the one time I was really taken with the Christmas spirit. I remember thinking I was in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life."

@courtneyraymer6586

Ай бұрын

Nieman Marcus is in Dallas TX. I think you’re confusing it with Marshall Fields. They’re both considered the top stores in their respective cities. I’ve shopped in both of them and both stores are wonderful exciting places!😊

@rayj1011

Ай бұрын

@@courtneyraymer6586 No, there was one in Chicago but I don't know if it is still there. Also, Sax, Marshall Fields and others. It was close to the Hancock Tower and Water Tower Place on Michigan.

@ddmaul

Ай бұрын

@@courtneyraymer6586 Neiman Marcus is a chain - they're in a lot of cities including Chicago. But indeed, our Neiman Marcus is hardly "famed." The dearly departed Marshall Fields was on State Street, not Michigan Avenue.

@_new_french_touch_

Ай бұрын

There is one in Chicago definitely, I live there and I’ve seen it lol

@Dej24601

28 күн бұрын

@@ddmaulunless they mean the Marshall Field’s that was in Water Tower on Michigan Ave.

As you can see from the comments, the people here really love the city.

@davidlatimer778

24 күн бұрын

I'm in SW lower Michigan now. But I still love coming up Dan Ryan express way. And getting on LSD. Driving North to Sheridan Road to visit my daughter. Love that skyline

@whereismarkcam

22 күн бұрын

We do. 😊

@jannibal9273

20 күн бұрын

Lots of Americans who don't live in Chicago love it, it's a beautiful city. Born in Milwaukee and still living here 73 years, we have the same kind of friendly people, and great food, restaurants, entertainment from our wide mix of cultures, excellent museums and educational institutions and great hospitals/medical colleges, etc. as Chicago, we're just smaller. I think that Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Minneapolis are some of the best melting pot cities in the world.

They renamed the Sears Tower to the Willis Tower, but I would say most people locally still call it Sears Tower. It was once the tallest building in the world.

@Tread1775

19 күн бұрын

Yep, and it’s still Lake Shore Drive to me. Love the S curve when there’s light traffic.✌️

@stephaniejimenez168

15 күн бұрын

Yep, I will not call it the Willis Tower, it still sounds strange. It will always be the Sears tower to me.

@stephaniejimenez168

14 күн бұрын

@@Tread1775 I had no idea they renamed it. Literally, everybody still calls it lake shore drive. I've never heard it called anything else other than maybe LSD. Why do they keep trying to change these iconic locations names?

@Tread1775

14 күн бұрын

@@stephaniejimenez168 It was renamed Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive in June 2021. Some just call it DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Many still call it Lake Shore Drive or LSD. Why change it…faux inclusion.🤷

@___LC___

12 күн бұрын

It will always be LSD…and I wonder how long it will take for the name “Sears Tower” to fall from the vernacular…as that is what we call it and that what people refer to it around children…

As an electrician in chicago I gotta say I always take in the views whenever I have to work downtown. I love our skyline.

Chicago native here: The city is really cold in the wintertime (colder than Oslo). But during the summer, it is actually warmer than Lisbon.

@jacklewis5452

27 күн бұрын

Summer in Chicago is among the best in the whole USA. The Great Lake States have great summers and autumns ...May through October.

@stacyr.8585

24 күн бұрын

That wind from the lake...frigid. Lived there for two years and those wind chills were the worst!

@doomsdayrabbit4398

9 күн бұрын

Colder than *Mars* sometimes.

@AnaSpeirs

6 күн бұрын

Winter has been pretty mild for the past 10 years. When I was a kid winters were longer and way more brutal.

@brianwhedon8442

4 күн бұрын

A climate website says Chicago has average temperatures (cold-warm) as Bucharest, Romania. I do not think this is correct, I feel Kyiv or Warsaw are closest for fall winter spring. Summers are often a little bit hotter but the Lake creates its own climate which makes the city proper cooler than the suburbs out west and south.

Born and raised in Chicago. 61 years old and still here. It is an amazing city. It has been voted Best Big City in the USA by readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine for 7 years in a row. Come to Chicago, we'll show you around. You'll love it! Most Chicagoans enjoy thin crust tavern cut, style pizza better than the deep dish. Chicago's architecture is the best in the world. Our skyline is amazing. Come, come to Chicago. Of the cities with the biggest population, Chicago has the coldest winters.

@whispermason8052

26 күн бұрын

South Side!!!! Appreciate the Sox logo. Birth Place of the SkyScraper, Brownies, the Waffle Cone, The Ferris Wheel. Great Show and Comdey Club Scene as well as Music. I still don't get people moving out of here. You might have to dig snow occasionally (and very occasionally far from a constant occurance), but the house is standing at the end of every year. Not big on Tornados, Hurricanes, EarthQuakes, No shower bans because of Droughts. I don't know if I could go a month without an Italian Beef Sandwich or a Polish Sausage Sandwich. You know it's not gonna be as good as anywhere else.

@Raymond-gs5nd

24 күн бұрын

F that 😂 I got outta here. Awful place

@matthewheywood8532

22 күн бұрын

@@Raymond-gs5ndgood riddance we won’t miss you

@Raymond-gs5nd

22 күн бұрын

@@matthewheywood8532 enjoy your commie state 😂😂😂👍🏼

@DianeLake-sw3ym

21 күн бұрын

I take issue with you sir. You may have classic Chicago Pizza and some of the best but, toe to toe you have to travel a little outside Chicago to Rockford, Il. There is the best pizza ever in a place called Linos. It has won for best for state, for city and even has appeared in the best pizzas in the country list. It is the most amazing pizza ever. Take a ride little to the north and west and come to Rockford and try out Linos and see what you think. One thing - it is simply jammed every night so you may have to wait a bit or go earlier then 5:30/6:00. And during the week.

Chicagoan here - it’s the greatest city. The food, the culture, the sports, etc. downtown is kept clean and gorgeous. Highly recommend visiting

I'm a native Chicagoan. Best skyline view: from Shedd Aquarium. Great Lakes: really a freshwater inland sea. Architecture: take an architectural tour. In the summer do a river architectural tour. Museums: there is an entrance fee but almost every museum has a free day. Check with the museum you want to visit. Tribune Tower: little known feature...on the south side of the building (right side if you are facing it), you will find interesting items embedded in the outside wall. I can't remember all of them but the items are from around the world and are labeled. End of September/early August good time to visit. Kids are back in school, it's off season, trees are changing colors, and it's temperature is just right.

@bonnies5432

8 күн бұрын

I worked across the street from the Tribune Tower and used to eat a lunch outside and find all the cool artifacts embedded there. And as you said - our museums are amazing

A large part of the reason Chicago has such great architecture is because of the Fire in the early 1870's and the World's Fair in 1892. The movers and shakers of the city wanted to make it the greatest city so, after a large part of it burned down, they lured the cream of the crop of architects to the city and spared no expense rebuilding. That 20 year span was when the stockyards were thriving and railroads crossed the country. Beef was brought in from the ranches out west, pork from the Iowa farms, and poultry from all over and they were sent out to the cities of the East in the new fangled refrigerated cars. The railroad also brought in grain from Minnesota and the Dakota territories which was sent out East either by rail or by ship on the Lakes. A LOT of money was being made in Chicago and they spent a lot of it to build the city.

Chicago has more miles of beach than any other city in the US.

@tylergirl1970

25 күн бұрын

Shoreline. Not beach.

@johnmcbarron7282

23 күн бұрын

@@tylergirl1970 we have lots of beach. That’s what people call the sandy part of the shoreline.

@scottsoloway

19 күн бұрын

@@johnmcbarron7282 The vast majority of Chicago’s shoreline is not a beachfront.

@johnmcbarron7282

19 күн бұрын

@@scottsoloway Chicago has a large lakefront of which much is beach. Some - perhaps all - of the most popular areas are beach.

@mikehatter979

15 күн бұрын

I'd say "publicly accessible shoreline" rather than "miles of beach". Most of it is rock/concrete pier, but yes, beaches and parks too with bike/walking path linking it all..

Lake Michigan is roughly 2/3 the size of Portugal. They call them the great lakes for a reason and they're more like small seas then lakes!

Chicago invented the skyscraper in 1884. We had a huge fire in 1871 where a third of the city was burned down. We rebuilt the city and started building skyscrapers. This is why Chicago is more modern than other cities in the East. Chicago is called the Second City because it was built twice.

@jonadabtheunsightly

29 күн бұрын

Chicago is only in the East, if you divide the whole country into just two pieces, East and West. In which case, yes, Chicago would be in the Eastern half, because it's east of the Mississippi River. But it's nowhere near the Eastern Seaboard, and everything west of the Appalachians was "west" at the time when Chicago was founded.

@Ddrhodes123

24 күн бұрын

Chicago was only incorporated as a city in the 1830s so it’s newer than even St. Louis or New Orleans, let alone the Eastern seaboard cities. But as the center of the countries railroads and the economic growth that caused, most of the architecturally impressive buildings are from the 1920s or later - like the Wrigley building shown here or the building the restaurant she was in (Chicago Athletic Association). There’s not much that dates back to 1871.

I'm an hour out from Chicago and I can confirm that it's the best city in the U.S. 100% worth visiting, but I'd recommend visiting in the warmer summer months.

@deemaverick987

19 күн бұрын

I've lived in Chicago 57 years. I agree.

Lifelong Chicagoan here. Been living downtown since the late 1990s. Chicago has an energy you won't find anywhere else. It's hard to describe. It's kind of like a breathtaking glorification of natural beauty juxtaposed with human ingenuity.

Ive been to conventions in Chicago and people from around the world comment that they are stunned at how beautiful and vibrant Chicago is......One guy from Dubai said he needed to bring his family to visit Chicago. If you take the pizzazz out of saying to visited New York, you'll prefer visiting Chicago.

The craziest part? She didn’t even visit the Underground. Yes, Chicago has a smaller, second “city” underneath the downtown streets. Literally 🙂 Chicago is one is the most unique and beautiful cities I’ve ever been to.

@huntrrams

11 күн бұрын

That’s the Pedway! recommend walking it.

@SchmCycles

11 күн бұрын

The reason why the part of the city in downtown and nearby has a lower level is the lower level is actually the real ground level. There was so little elevation change between the natural ground level and the lake that they made the choice to raise the entire city up from ground level to provide drainage mainly for sanitation. In the building I live in on Harrison St., we have access to the wall built to hold back all the fill on which the road above is built. It is about ten feet of fill in that area. In the loop, the fill is a bit more than ten feet maybe as much as 16 feet or even 20 feet in some areas while further out is is less. I think the fill around the building I live in was put in in 1854.

Chicago native here... Chicago is particularly known for (1) deep dish pizza, and (2) skyscraper architecture (Chicago and New York essentially invented the modern skyscraper together, as friendly rivals). Informative and entertaining KZread videos: Architect Explores Chicago's Hidden Architecture & History | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest The True History of Deep Dish Pizza (Tasting History with Max Miller) For visitors, I highly recommend the Chicago Architecture Center boat tour. You can hear about and see a LOT of buildings and history this way.

2:57 "They are refrying the bean" that pun made me laugh

@chemokiki

4 күн бұрын

Yes and as he said, it does look like a big bean but it makes me a little crazy because I love the REAL name ....The Cloud Gate. To experience the magic of it you must walk under and look up inside. It's like you took a drug with beautiful effects! My favorite building right now is still the AQUA TOWER which also creates a dazzling effect of water pouring down due to the placement of balconies and glass. The glass rooms overhanging the city at 103 stories also have glass floors and it's quite amusing to go and see the visitors unsure about stepping out WAY above the Chicago River. I ask if they can swim and reassure them if the floor breaks you will land in water!

I don't live in Chicago but I have friends and family so I visit quite often and it is always an amazing visit. Chicago food scenes is unparalleled, architecture is amazing. Chicago feels like an upscale new york. It's clean, it's friendly and the buildings, gosh they're beautiful buildings. Museums, all kind you can think of, the lake is truly like an ocean and it has pretty good beaches, although the water is always freezing cold. One of the best things about Chicago is the neighborhoods. All different and with different vibes. Chicago is way underrated, but for me is in the top three of favorite cities in the world and that is saying a lot since I've been lucky enough to be pretty much anywhere in the world. All the great lakes area is beautiful. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan all extremely beautiful states. The great lakes are just too diverse and nature at its best. Not many mountains, like in the west, but the thousands upon thousands of lakes, forests, etc...

If you visit Chicago in any season other than winter, the most popular attraction is the boat tour on the Chicago River. Make sure to take the Architecture Center's boat where the docents will give the most fascinating information about the structures rising above you on both sides of the river. A chill, wonderful ninety minutes and a great introduction to the city.

@annikaQED

8 күн бұрын

Agreed! The architectural boat tour is maybe the best way to see the architecture of Chicago. Also, the German Bauhaus School of architecture moved from Germany to Chicago after Hitler's rise to power, and set up shop at IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology.)

Thank you, Lake Michigan. And thanks for the planners who kept the lakefront as an open space rather than blocking it with buildings. Driving from the north end of Lake Shore Drive (renamed today) all along the curves, passing beautiful museums, parks, sculptures and fountains and south to Hyde Park is a delightful experience.

From Chicago here ! You would LOVE Chicago, we also have beautiful summers with a lot of beaches and activities, so many trees and flowers in the city. Lots of of amazing historic architecture literally everywhere. And if you were planning on visiting New York in the winter I would consider Chicago as an option because it’s more affordable and doesn’t lack any beauty or anything whatsoever. I would recommend you watch more Chicago videos so you can see for yourself !

@davedaring9823

22 күн бұрын

....Wut.

This video is a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of negative perceptions of Chicago that are often mentioned in the media ❤ Chicago is such a gem, hope you visit!

I am watching from Chicago. I never thought I would see a video like this. Loving it 😀

@tcfolstrom599

Ай бұрын

So sorry to hear that

@whenisdinner2137

Ай бұрын

​@@tcfolstrom599 What do you mean?

@tcfolstrom599

Ай бұрын

@@whenisdinner2137what do I mean ? You don’t watch the news ? You’ve lost your Walmarts , the violence , the smash n grabs , illegal immigrants , the riots , the weekend shootings , the black community , and I’m sure there’s a lot more ,,, that’s what I mean :-)

@whispermason8052

26 күн бұрын

@@whenisdinner2137 Right Wing Media spends a lot of time trying to tear down Chicago without knowing what it's talking about.

Lived in the Chicago area all my life and can say the winters can have days where the temperature goes down to -20F (-29 C) and summers can have days where the temperature goes up to 105F (40.5 C). Chicago has its east border with Lake Michigan which is so large, it affects the city weather. Warmer by the lake in winter, colder by the lake in summer. But no matter the season, you can walk along the lake front and enjoy the skyline of this beautiful city!

FYI, Chicago is MUCH cleaner than NYC. We made spray cans illegal here (less graffiti) and they spray wash the sidewalks downtown at night at like 3am. The winters are cold but can be very beautiful. And we have FANTASTIC restaurants.

@donna7307

12 күн бұрын

Chicago also has alleys and garbage cans, so we don't have dozens of large black garbage bags sitting out in the open on all the sidewalks like NYC.

I went to Chicago for the first time a few weeks ago and I loved it. Streets are clean for a big city and the city isn’t overly crowded. Beautiful architecture and food!

chicago winters can be all over the place.. fucking -3°f to like 70°f the next day. 💀 while summers can have like..an hour of rain randomly in the middle of the day and then the rest of the day acts like it didnt just rain.

@pauljs75

9 күн бұрын

There's also the odd summer day where if the wind turns from the northeast, it can drop a bit over 20°F. So it can go from a nice toasty 85°F to a brisk if not chilly 65°F. And that happens in under 15 minutes when the wind picks up off the lake. So if you plan to be outdoors for most of the day in summer, packing a jacket somewhere may not be a bad idea.

I may be biased, but I would recommend coming to Chicago before New York (I know I'm gonna catch Hell for saying that, but whatever). Winters can be cold, summers can be hot and humid, springs and autumns can be rainy, but there is ALWAYS something to do in the Chicagoland area (aka: city and suburbs). There are music festivals, parks, nature preserves, clubs, activities, tours, amazing restaurants (and FOOD TRUCKS!), museums up the ying-yang and that's barely scratching the surface. You kinda have to try to be bored here. So, come to Chicago instead! Oh, and Lake Michigan (and all the Great Lakes) is actually inland an sea. All the Great Lakes together hold 20% of the planet's fresh water. Michigan is amazing to sail on and swim in! No salt, sharks, stingrays, or jellies!

My favourite US city! I live in Canada but have visited many, many American cities, but for food, music and sports Chicago rocks! Peace

To folks in other countries yes there really are more cities than NYC and LA.

@ericsierra-franco7802

25 күн бұрын

And LA sucks!

@phnelson033

21 күн бұрын

And there are more huge cities than people realize. Places like San Antonio, TX, Tulsa, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Philadelphia, PA and on and on...they're huge.

Chicagoan here! Just wanted to mention that we have an amazing theatre scene, our Musicals scene is second only to New York (in my opinion). In fact most people looking to open on Broadway in New York will do test runs of thier show in Chicago to gauge audience reactions and do some final editing before they pitch in New York. I would definitely try and catch a Musical or major Theatrical production while you're in Chicago!

Chicago is THE cleanest city in America. Winter can be quite brutal but I don’t mind it bc I love cold weather.

One small tip: The “s” in Illinois is silent. It’s pronounced “ ill-uh-NOY”. That’s not the way the dictionary shows it, but I don’t have phonetic notation on my computer keyboard.

@dunbar9finger

24 күн бұрын

It's because it was transcribed by French explorers before the US moved in, and they spelled the sound they were hearing the natives say But the spelled it in the French way where the last letter is always silent so sticking a silent consonant on the end is needed to make the last vowel get pronounced (by making the vowel no longer be the last letter). Interestingly this is also the reason that Kansas and Arkansas aren't pronounced the same despite obviously being from the same origin. Both got transliterated by the French but one of them got english-ized assuming the ending 's' in the spelling was meant to be pronounced. The other stayed under French influence a bit longer and kept the silent S pattern.

@courtneyraymer6586

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the clarification. I always thought it was funny that the French also hoped there was “gold in them thar hills” when they named the Aux Arcs (Ozarks). Europe seemed to have terrible luck colonizing us. At least,England,France and Spain did.

Chicago is the best summer city in America. Big enough for big city museums, restaurants and skyline. Small enough to be able to get around with great little neighborhoods

@neosapienz7885

Ай бұрын

And street festival every weekend.

@CortexNewsService

Ай бұрын

I've heard it described as a collection of small towns because each neighborhood is so distinct. She just scratched the surface just being downtown. So many areas in town to visit

My home! Chicago is beautiful - you should see it in the summer and autumn! We have all four seasons. It can get very, very cold in the winter, with temperatures well below zero Fahrenheit. But it also occasionally goes near or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. 🙂 FYI - towards the end of this video where you see the tilted windows on the 94th floor at 875 North Michigan Avenue - that's where I got married - on that floor, even!

I lived in Chicago. Three food recommendations:1) Ricobene’s for the breaded steak sandwich with peppers. 2) Pequads for the pizza. 3) Portillo’s for the Chicago Dog (no ketchup). They also do a good Italian Beef Sandwich dipped with peppers. Chicago is known for its Vienna sausages that you eat in hotdogs and giardiniera (also known as peppers but there’s more than peppers in it)

@andyandreson3989

19 күн бұрын

Ricobene’s is definitely an experience. Portillos has gone downhill since Dick sold the company. Definitely have to do dogs Chicago style (and yes, you most likely will catch a comment for putting ketchup on a dog. Usually in jest….usually).

I recommend a boat tour on the Chicago river. One highlights the architecture in the city. I loved it.

@sharibraun2937

Ай бұрын

I second that.

From Louisiana, but owned a house in the Chicago area for 15 years. My wife and kids loved living there. Super clean, and lots of family entertainment. Museums, parks, sports, zoos, art. When you live there, you learn there is so much to do that is not expensive.

@davedaring9823

22 күн бұрын

CLEAN???!!!! .......CHICAGO??!!!! HOW?!

@timoliver3587

2 күн бұрын

City sidewalks and streets get pressure washed almost every night at like 2 or 3 in the morning. We have trash cans all over the place along with alleys for dumpsters. Chicago is super clean, and we keep it that way that enhance the beauty of the city.

Chicago in July is really hot, but in early December it can be 30-40 Fahrenheit. January and February can be colder than that. Spring and Fall in Chicago are really comfy weather wise. Between the restaurants, the sightseeing, there is also museums right downtown and around the city, including the Art Institute, the Museum of Natural History, The Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and various other art museums. The Architectural boat tours are stunning, showing the variety of architecture styles. Also Theater is huge here, between music, theatre, and live shows that come through the city on a regular basis. In the summer there are free concerts in Grant Park downtown, and in the Pritzger Pavilion, which is near the Cloud Gate. it is the largest city In Illinois (the s is silent in the state name lol) I live in a southern suburb of Chicago, and never get tired of the variety of things you can do here!

I live in Chicago. I grew up about 45 miles out of the city in northwest indiana, but have now lived here in the city since 2017. The wonder and love for this city hasn't worn off at all now in 2024. ❤

Chicago has so much to offer. Many world class museums, beautiful architecture, 18 miles of free beaches, leafy green tree lined streets. Also, delicious inexpensive food, along with world renowned restaurants, music venues, tons of theaters at every price range, and several comedy clubs. I love living here.

Museums, architecture, food, not just the best in the region, or nation, but the best in the world! Downtown is spotless and full of people from all over the world marveling.

I’m from Chicago, born and raised. Come visit. You will love it. Sure see New York but I think you actually will end up liking Chicago more!! Honestly!

People who complain about Chicago weather talk only about the winters. Chicago has four distinct seasons, but what makes it a little more tricky is Lake Michigan creates an occasional variance. It can be hot 5 miles from the lake, but cool and pleasant near the lake in the summer. Likewise when "The Hawk" blows off the lake in winter, it can be frigid. The Metro area of Chicago has almost 10 million people (about the size of Greater London).

Chicago born and raised and never get sick of those city views

I am a Chicagoan. Been to all your dream places - and Chicago is the prettiest city by far. Do Chicago instead of New Year for Christmas.

@mikeg.4211

28 күн бұрын

Yes!

Chicago native. Beautiful city and a great place to visit. It can be hot as hell and cold as Siberia, but there’s a whole lot to do, great restaurants and walkable cute neighborhoods. Public transit is great. And the lakefront is awesome no matter what the season.

Chicago born and raised. The lakefront is amazing and has so many parks, beaches, and museums. Great food, great music venues, cool buildings, and all the cool bars. During the summer we have tons of music fests and block parties. Chicago winters can be brutal. Below freezing and lots of snow. The Thor comic and black lotus in the background is what got me to stay.

I grew up in Chicago. It is freezing December thru early April. It then rains for a bit, then begins to heat up in late May. By late June, it is hot as hell with 100% humidity until the end of August. September is wonderful, and then it begins to cool down mid-October. From June thru September, there are a lot of outside street fairs and activities. Less so in the colder months, but some. The city is beautiful, there are beaches, and it is not far from Indiana Dunes National Park. There are huge world-class museums, fantastic nightlife, a cosmopolitan atmosphere with more of an old-world charm compared to the in-your-face New York experience and the food is out of this world. The city is divided into distinct neighborhoods, many with ethnic distinctions. Parts of the South and West sides are poor and dangerous, but there is almost no reason to go to those areas. The rest of the city is pretty safe. Some of the best distinct neighborhoods are Armour Square [Chinatown], the Near West Side [where one can find Greektown and Little Italy], many neighborhoods on the Southwest Side [Mexican], Devon Avenue going thru North Park on the Far North Side is known for South Asian food/culture, Uptown has a large Ethiopian population and Lake View is where one of the largest gay neighborhoods in the world can be found. Some of the most popular music on offer in the city is the Blues, Jazz, Alternative Rock and Hip-Hop. The city is also the home of House Music and has a large African American population that loves Gospel Music. There are large Mexican and Puerto Rican populations that speak Spanish. The University of Chicago is known for its many Nobel laureates and was the location of the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. It can be found on a beautiful Gothic Revival-style campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood, not far from the Museum of Science and Industry. Some of the other really good museums are the Chicago Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Shedd Aquarium, the Planetarium and the Garfield Park Conservatory [a giant Victorina.greenhouse with various rooms based upon world climate zones]. There are also 2 zoos [Lincoln Park Zoo in the Lincoln Park neighborhood along Lake Michigan, and the other is Brookfield Zoo located just west of the city in the suburb of Brookfield. It is the 2nd largest zoo in the USA after the San Diego Zoo]. Upscale shopping can be found along the "Magnificent Mile" on the Near North Side, just across the Chicago River from "The Loop" [Chicago's downtown business district].

I born, raised and still here in Chicago. Chicago and New York City has a brotherly rivalry. I would recommend Chicago, primarily in April/May when all the cherry blossom trees are blooming. I volunteered at the Shedd Aquarium for 10 years. They have a lot of events, including live performances and views of the whole lakefront.

Just FYI in case you visit us. Chicagoans do not regularly eat deep dish pizza. Tourists do and people from out of town who visit us and insist on us taking them to eat it. Chicagoans eat the same style of pizza as all Midwesterners, “Tavern Style.” It’s crispy this crust and is always cut into squares, never triangles. And yes, the Great Lakes are big. Our lake, Lake Michigan, is 100 miles wide and almost 400 miles long. I hope you can make it someday. We love to share our city.

@mcm0324

29 күн бұрын

He won't come to Illinois - he's obsessed with Texas.

@dragonfly9209

29 күн бұрын

True! I live in another state now--but still have family in Chicago. I grew up there, and our pizza was always "tavern style". Thin, cut into squares--and totally delicious. We never had deep dish, or even heard of it. I've since tried it here where I live now--and didn't care for it. Tavern style all the way!

@macusermdm

29 күн бұрын

​@@mcm0324I avoid Texas like the plague.

@Cool.Impala

29 күн бұрын

@@macusermdmyeah. You couldn’t handle Texas anyway, ya big pansy

@craftingmayhemmorewithkina

28 күн бұрын

I am so glad, you said that!!!!!!!!

I am one of your subscribers from Chicago. The Bean just reopened. There are amazing fountains nearby there that wouldn’t be open in December, but as she said she had all the Christmas decorations and lights.

I was born and grew up in Chicago, though I have lived elsewhere (Delaware) for the last 40 years. I still have a real fondness for Chicago, and returning to it now as a visitor I can see all the things that make it special. The architecture really is outstanding. So is the food! And she didn't mention the museums: the Art Institute (some very famous paintings have their home there), a natural-history museum and planetarium and aquarium all close to each other, and the Museum of Science and Industry. And as she said, the location on the west shore of Lake Michigan makes it unique. I highly recommend Chicago.

As someone from the Chicago area, I highly recommend visiting Chicago during December. It is magical! December, as well as summertime, are both great times to visit. We have so much to see, do, and eat here! I also believe it is a more beautiful city than New York as far as architecture and all the little details they put into everything. It's also very clean! Cleaner than New York. Chicago is often overlooked by tourists as their first place to visit because its in the midwest and not on the East coast like New York city.

From Chicago with love!

Living in Chicagoland suburbs for 20 years now - it definitely gets cold in the winter. Downtown is colder than the suburbs because of the wind from the lake. Downtown also gets more snow than the suburbs due to "lake effect snow." If you come in the winter - and her suggestion of early December is great - be sure to be protected from the wind and cold. I'm originally from St. Louis and we have cold winters, but the wind up here in Chicago is on another level. Chicagoans are smart enough to dress for the weather, and there is a LOT of foot traffic downtown, even in the winter.

I'm from Alaska. Chicago is by far my favorite place.

I grew up in the Chicago suburbs and lived in the city for 10 years. I also lived in NYC for 10 years. If you’re coming from Portugal in December to either city, you will need a whole new wardrobe. I recommend early September as it’s still relatively warm and the tourist season is over. Chicago gets over 60 million visitors a year (NY gets 90 million). The skyscraper was invented in Chicago. The city is like an architectural museum (especially for modernism). The Chicago architecture boat tour is the second most popular tour in the world. Only the Vatican is more popular. You should look at some Chicago River architectural tour videos (most are too long to react to). The Chicago river is the busiest commercial waterway in the U.S. Chicago is a cleaner and nicer city than NY. NY is unique in the world. But it is more international. Chicago is probably the most American city.

@mikeg.4211

Ай бұрын

Well said!

@Steve-gx9ot

28 күн бұрын

Stop pronouncing so Many words with an uh sound. E is silent at end of wirds!!!! Get it through your Thick head Already!!

The motto of our beautiful city is "Urbs in Horto" -- City in a Garden.

Yes my friend! It’s stupid cold here. Not as cold as Maine, Canada etc. The Bean is now open. Lake front is amazing!!! This is why I moved here in 99. December is the best month for Downtown!❤❤

My advice to visitors to the US - visit the North in Summer and visit the South in Winter. I grew up in Western New York State and have since lived in Maryland, Indiana and now Florida. As much as I love my old hometown there is no way I would visit there from November through April - - Brr!

It amazes me how many videos I've watched of non-Americans reacting to the U.S. and almost all of them say they are most interested in visiting Florida and Texas, and possibly California (Los Angeles) and New York City. Leaving aside why I'm not interested in visiting Texas and Florida (except maybe the Keys), I'm surprised and sad at how much visitors overlook so much of the country. Trust me, you can get sun and eat barbecue more places than those two.

@lenorabrown7797

19 күн бұрын

I totally agree! I find myself screaming at my phone or television "you're missing out on Chicago and all the Midwest has to offer!!! Glad I'm not alone in this 😂

Hello. I am from the west and south suburbs of Chicago. Chicago is an awesome city. It is filled with many small neighborhoods, lots of parks, and fabulous beaches along the lakeshore. Our skyline is the best and our food is unmatched. You definitely want to visit Chicago at least once in your life. ❤❤❤❤

Yes, it's cold in Chicago in winter.. Lake can freeze up quite a way out.

Born and raised in Chicago. Best architecture, food, people, world-class museums, great bike trails, jogging trails, etc. Sports: Cubs and White Sox (baseball), The Bulls, men's basketball team, Sky is women's basketball team, and BlackHawks& Wolvea is hockey, and both men and women soccer. No other city can boast that men major league sports team. The Magnificent Mile is just that. A mile of high end retail shops, restaurants and hotels. You can spend a day just walking the Magnificent Mile and looking at all the retail and some buildings are like mini malls with dozen more shops in side. WHATEVER YOU WANT OUT OF A VACATION YOU WILL FIND IT IN CHICAGO!.

Born and raised in Chicago, 52 years..WOOP WOOP!

If you come to Chicago you have to come more in the April-October range. I love the winter, but one of the #1 things I love to recommend is the architecture tour on boats that go up the main, north, and south branches of the river and those don’t run when it’s too cold. The tours talk about the history of the city plus all the different architecture styles you can see and how they play off each other. We’ve just been having a mini family reunion in Chicago and so we took all the out of town people on an architecture tour yesterday. Even my three year old niece was pretty much entertained for the ~75 minute tour. Although she was confused because the boat was big enough she didn’t know she was on it so at first she kept asking when we were going to go on the boat… while we were sitting on the boat. My nephew who is almost five just remembers the “corn cob buildings” aka marina towers. (Google “car going off marina towers into the river”, there was a stunt for a movie and then a commercial reenacting the stunt)

Skip NYC, visit Chicago for the holidays! Seriously, hands down, the most beautiful time of year! I was born and raised in Chicago and there is just no place on Earth like it! I love my city! I miss it every day! Sure, the bean is ok, but there's so much to do and see in Chicago that is so much more interactive and interesting. The museums in Chicago are absolutely the BEST! There are nearly 100 museums in the city, many of them are actually FREE! Sure, there's "Museum square" which is more like an "L" with the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adder planetarium, the Shed Aquarium, and the Art Institute (which area all Word Renown!) but there's also so many smaller museums that are ALL "worth it!" There's food, culture, music, shopping, architecture, history. Chicago is my favorite city, there's just nothing like it. Yes, Lake Michigan surprises people all the time by how HUGE it really is. People think, "Oh, it's a lake. It can't be all that big." No, it's HUGE and it's Amazing! Walking along the lakefront is one of my favorite things to do. Every time I get to go back to visit, I always walk along one of the beaches. Yes, Chicago has BEACHES! With Sand and everything! Another Fun Fact about Chicago. If you visit downtown, take a tour of one of the Skydecks (either the Willis Tower or The John Hancock) - what is surprising to most people is that all the skyscrapers are built on a Cantilever system. This means they Sway! They're built this way on purpose! Chicago, the city, was built over a swamp so the ground isn't solid. The cantilever system was designed to allow the buildings to sway in the wind, instead of toppling down. All major cities have a "Wind tunnel effect" which means winds funnel between the tall buildings and can be pretty strong. The cantilevers allow the buildings to sway slightly, so when you're up in the Skydecks, you can actually FEEL them sway a little! Also, Chicago is known as "The Windy City" - BUT, it's NOT because of the weather! It was called that by journalists from other cities around the time of the World's Faire (early 1900's) because "The Politicians are full of Hot Air!" LOL If you visit Chicago for more than a day, I highly recommend getting a "City Pass" these passes allow you to visit some of the more popular destinations for a really discounted price! Also, don't miss out on THE FOOD! Sure, there's the Deep Dish Pizza (which my favorite is Pequad's) but there's also the iconic Italian Beef sandwiches, Chicago style Hot Dogs, Chicago mix popcorn (a mix of butter, cheese and caramel popcorn), and so much more. I can't say enough about my city. You just have to experience it!

I was born in Chicago 71 years ago and have lived here ever since.Many visitors are surprised to learn that Chicago has 30 miles of white sand beaches. We also have a variety of ethnic restaurants whosw quality rivals that of the best restaurantsnin their home countries.

Not from Chicago, but I have lived in Chicago for a long time now and I'm watching from here!!! I actually just went to the bean a few days ago because I had friends from out of town visiting. The bean just reopend it last week. There is a lot to offer here and the best times to visit are either late spring/early summer so May or June, or December during the holidays. There's a lot to do and it's worth the visit at least a few times.

Hi buddy. I'm from Chicago, if you ever come to Chicago you'll love it, it's the cleanest and continues to get voted number 1 big city in America year after year!

Hello from Chicago. Love the cold weather, it invigorates me.

@davidlatimer778

24 күн бұрын

Yup, true city folks just deal with it.my journey to school each day, to Lane Tech was Ravenswood to Addison. The Addison bus to Western. 4 years never missed a day because it was too cold.

I'm in crown point Indiana I'm 45 minutes from downtown Chicago which I've been to Chicago a million times and yes it's cold in the winter but Chicago is a beautiful city I love lake Michigan in the summer the beaches are awesome you have your stuff deep dish pizza Chicago style hot dogs Italian beef Philly steak and cheese just awesome food a great place to visit and yes there's a lot of things to do there❤

Chicagoan here! Judy found your video while browsing. We have brutal winters here, but brutal summers too. Though, lately, our winters have become much more mild. Dropped you a like!

I live about an hour and a half from Chicago! The city is beautiful anytime of year.

I will never forget my first trip to Chicago. It was a 7th grade field trip. Going onto the Willis Tower, known as the Sears Tower at the time, was such a surreal and frightening experience for me. lol I will never forget how fast the elevator was, and the building swaying back and forth when we got to the top. I was born in Indiana, but moved to Chicago when I was 19. Been here almost 15 years. It's a wonderful city. I have thought about moving to Michigan, but I won't be disappointed if I live in Chicago the rest of my life. lol

@davidlatimer778

24 күн бұрын

It's ok to call it Sears Tower. To me it will always be Sears. I watched it being built as a kid from the N side.

If you go you will want to go to the Field museum of natural history. Chicago is only a $60 train ride from my home.

@sharibraun2937

Ай бұрын

I love the Field Museum!!

Thanks for plugging my city! Love it here, and a million more things to see and do that weren't covered in the video. Come visit us sometime, André. Also loved your country when we visited for the first time last fall.

Hey Buddy! I am born and raise in Chicago. I really enjoyed your video. I am subscribed and liked!

Lake Michigan is 352 miles long and 197 miles wide.

We hate the "Bean". There are some things people from Chicago will never say. "I like the Bean", "Chitown", and " Deep dish pizza is my favorite", and "Can I have ketchup on my hotdog?" and "there are no potholes on Kennedy"

@madgepins1967

21 күн бұрын

Speak for yourself.

@kawika25

19 күн бұрын

I only disagree about the Bean. I like it. I love watching my friends from out of town/state experience it…. Take pics with their kids. It’s a uniquely Chicago experience for them. Now of o could keep those same people from going to Giordano’s. Win.

@tanya5368

12 күн бұрын

@@kawika25I like the Bean too

I was born and raised in Chicago if you really want to experience you have to visit in person. I love my city

I'm from The Chicago Area and can say it is currently extremely hot and humid outside. In the winter it gets extremely cold. So we get the worst of both winter and summer. lol As far as traveling to the US goes Chicago is a great place to start. It's a big city but it's not as overwhelming and hard to navigate as New York. It's a great introduction into learning to navigate and travel in US Cities. I'd do Chicago and then New York City so you can take the experience you gained in navigating US cities form Chicago to New York. Edit: We also have a great Airport hear called O'hare which has a ton of daily flights direct to and from most of Europe.

Born and raised in Chicago. Went to college in Canada. Moved to Georgia and I’m back. Spent several years living in upstate New York and traveled Europe throughout that time. Chicago is still one of the best cities to visit aside from Montreal and Berlin. Love that you are checking out places other than Texas. You can get good southern food almost anywhere. Keep up the great content.

I lived in Chicago for 3 years and have visited many many times. It is one of my favorite cities in the world. It is the quintessential American city. It has such an amazing vibe and so much to do. It gets a bad rap because of a bad section on the southside but it is very hip. It is quite cold in the winter due to wind off the lake but also gets hot in the summer. For sure in terms of cities in the US, I would highly recommend visiting!! This creator is good bit she has too much advertisement and not enough content.

I live in Chicago, and I do want to affirm that it is so much fun. The architecture is outstanding ( the skyscraper was invented here!), the food and music is outstanding, and the art institute is amazing. This visitor missed so much , the summer is a lot of fun with so many festivals and cultural events; and the lakefront is the absolute best part of the city, which is best appreciated in summer!

I'm from central Illinois, but I lived in Chicago for almost 9 years. I miss it terribly! Wonderful city.

I am from Chicago. It is the third largest (and is the cleanest) city in America. This video barely covered any of the great things here, from top world class food to top world class museums, such as the Art Institue, which is one of the top art museums in the world, as well as all professional sports (including two baseball teams, and a men's and women's pro soccer team and a men's and women's pro basketball team), and top universities such as the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. The Brookfield Zoo is the second largest zoo in America. One of the highest rated restaurants in America (and arguably the top) is here (Alinea). The city has great food of every ethnicity, including great Mexican food, as over 20% of the population is Mexican in origin. There is even great barbeque ( we specialize in ribs here, whereas Texas specializes in brisket). Even the hot dogs and beef sandwiches are unique and great. Most Europeans have no idea how great this place is, since the other two largest cities, New York City and Los Angeles, are media centers on the coasts; but Chicago is the heart and soul of America for the north. It is very hot in the summer and perfect in the autumn as far as weather goes. I strongly suggest you react to this for a very entertaining video to react to regarding the 113th annual overnight boat race from Chicago to Mackinac (pronounced MAK-in-aw) Island in northern Michigan. kzread.info/dash/bejne/inaqzseKesTTc6g.htmlsi=qX2mq9IK_-GPIi7S

@sharibraun2937

Ай бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned the cleanest because I wouldn’t want to visit New York now because the rats have overrun the city. Aaaahhhhh’

@CortexNewsService

Ай бұрын

To be fair, if she had tried to cover everything, her video would have been 12 hours long

Just FYI, the Christmas lights are out almost EVERYWHERE immediately after Thanksgiving.