Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago!

Did you know that, according top Priceline.com, Chicago is considered to be the most popular Memorial Day destination? With the weather getting warmer, the clean and beautiful city of Chicago, and the friendly suburbs in Chicago’s North Shore, it’s no wonder that many people from out of town want to head here for their holiday weekend this year!

As Chicago real estate agents, we love letting our community know about all the different ways they can enjoy the vibrant metropolis and downtown area as well as the surrounding North Shore suburbs. The festivities that take place around holidays such as memorial are a large part of what makes Chicago, Evanston, and the North Shore such a wonderful place to call home. Whether you prefer the hustle and bustle of Chicago’s downtown area or the quieter, friendly, and family-oriented North Shore suburbs, you will undoubtedly find something fun to do with the whole family over holiday weekends. Our goal, as North Shore real estate agents, is to help you find the community where you fit in best, and educate you on the best ways to enjoy it!

Chicago and the surrounding North Shore suburbs offer the best of both worlds for this year’s Memorial Day weekend! Whether you want to head into the city for a vibrant and busy atmosphere or stick around one of the quieter North Shore suburbs, there will be no shortage of things to do in the Chicago area this weekend. If you are searching for a way to enjoy Chicago this Memorial Day weekend, here are a few highlights of what’s happening all over the area:

Things to Do

Go to a Cubs Game
Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL

Enjoy watching the Cubs play the Astros all weekend long at home! The fun-filled and friendly environment of Wrigleyville is the perfect setting for a family outing this Memorial Day weekend, and you are bound to find scores of restaurants surrounding the area for a post-game dinner. The historic Wrigley Field is also one of the great landmarks in Chicago to go visit, so enjoying a game in the stadium is the perfect way to see it!

Go to one of Chicago’s Many Lakefront Beaches
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/resources/beaches/

The many beachfronts surrounding Lake Michigan officially open for business this weekend! One perfect way to enjoy the holiday weekend is to pack up the family and head on down to the beach for a few hours. The best part is, admission to many of the Chicago area’s lakefront beaches is free, and the facilities are open to the public all day long! Whether it’s hot enough to go swimming or you just want to have a picnic and enjoy the lake, this is the perfect way to enjoy Memorial Day with the family.


Catch Some Live Music at Viper Alley
275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, IL

If you’re interested in spending some time in Chicago’s northern suburbs, drive out to Lincolnshire and catch some live music and the newly-opened Viper Alley! Friday night, enjoy a band that will cover some of your favorite pop and rock hits and Saturday night, go see American English, a local Beatles cover band. If you’re looking for a night out away from the kids, this performance venue is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and enjoy some music.

If you’re not currently living in the area, but have been considering buying a North Shore home this summer, let us know! We would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the Chicago Real Estate Market and show you some of the homes available on the market! If you’re just visiting for the holiday weekend, we hope you enjoy! Feel free to contact us with any questions about Chicago real estate and community events.

The Thomas Team
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