Parents are visiting Chicago for Christmas - Recommendations

Hey all,

My parents and sister are coming in town to visit this weekend before I head back home with them for the holidays. Any recommendations on restaurants, tours, things to do in general? We have been here quite a few times as a family before I moved out here full-time, but this is the first time I have the money to actually do something special for them. Whatever it is we do, it will sort of be my Christmas present to them so I'm willing to go all out. Some ideas:
- Windy City Wine Tasting (Parents love wine)
- Odyssey River Cruise
- Nice steakhouse (Morton's, Gibsons)

They love to party and have a great time so anything involving food and alcohol related is great. Like I said, it would be awesome to do something unique and special to give back to them.

 
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DiamondsDancing:
Hey all,

My parents and sister are coming in town to visit this weekend before I head back home with them for the holidays. Any recommendations on restaurants, tours, things to do in general? We have been here quite a few times as a family before I moved out here full-time, but this is the first time I have the money to actually do something special for them. Whatever it is we do, it will sort of be my Christmas present to them so I'm willing to go all out. Some ideas: - Windy City Wine Tasting (Parents love wine) - Odyssey River Cruise - Nice steakhouse (Morton's, Gibsons)

They love to party and have a great time so anything involving food and alcohol related is great. Like I said, it would be awesome to do something unique and special to give back to them.

If you are into Steakhouses I would try to get a reservation at Bavette's. Definitely my favorite Steakhouse in the city.

 

Check out Maple & Ash - one of my favorite steak houses in Chicago. Fantastic cocktails while you wait to be seated in a somewhat posh ambiance. The cuts of meat and knowledge of the servers and sommelier are unrivaled. They have a great wine selection.

Deff a great spot to take your parents if you are willing to splurge. Be sure to make a reservation tho!

 

I'm not a fan of the christkindlmarket. I know a lot of people are, but it always feels to me like 1,000 tourists in an area made for 300. Obviously I'm in the minority, but I wanted to give that input so you can judge if it's right for your family.

You mentioned the river cruise. I've done one in the summer with my family and really liked it, not sure if it's as good in the winter.

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Nope I am with you on this. I enjoyed it five years ago - but the night I went this year you’d think there was no other place for twenty somethings to get a drink in the loop or something. The actual food/drink/swag was great but too little space

 

Steakhouses: Bavette's, Chicago Cut, Gibson's ,Maple & Ash. Sunda has good sushi and asian fusion.

Activities wise: if the weather is nice, the art and architecture tour is great and my parents liked it alot. Also did the crime/mob tour recently which was pretty interesting and a good way to kill around 2 hours (bus tour and your getting on and off so weather isn't a huge deal). People love the zoolights at Lincoln Park zoo

 

When the in-laws would come out for 2 days the wife would take them to one of her favorite spas (Langham), and would have me join them for lunch somewhere. Then she'd spend the rest of the day on an architectural boat tour, a visit to Lincoln Park Conservatory (her personal fave), or a stroll through the architecture in Hyde Park, or any combo. My choice as well. Come evening, I'd take them out to either Acadia, Girl & The Goat, or Prime & Provisions. For steak, will echo comments above, Maple & Ash and Bavette's are solid choice.

 

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