Can you believe it’s Thanksgiving season already? Gosh! Things change so fast, seasons do too, but there’s general excitement about these significant dates that happen once a year.
Thanksgiving is one of those family holidays everyone is looking forward to, and if you are hoping to step up your game in 2018 and give your Thanksgiving a flair different to the last year’s and the year before, there are a few things you can do – especially if you are living in Chicago.
So, whether you are a resident Chicagoan or just visiting, Chicago is the perfect place for a memorable Thanksgiving!
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Here are just 4 (out of many) ways to spend Thanksgiving in Chicago no matter if you are spending it with your family, friends, or alone (hint: one includes renting a limo).
- Run a Turkey Trot
Chicago is all about the Turkey Trot (just like other cities across America), so use this fabulous tradition to enjoy your Thanksgiving in Chicago. Is there a better way to start your Thanksgiving morning than to the beats of ragtime music, awesome costumes, people sharing good vibes and general gratitude that’s almost palpable? Exactly! Turkey Trot Chicago is the thing!
- Black Friday Shopping
An American mainstay, Black Friday is one of those days entire America is looking forward to (even those who say they aren’t!). It’s existing, absolutely overwhelming, and a thing you can’t miss! It’s always the day after Thanksgiving, and Americans everywhere (and the visitors, respectively) make it their mission to roam the cities and find the best discounts in their favorite boutiques. Chicago is no stranger to this tradition, so grab your friends and go Black Friday at full speed! Hey, you can even consider all the shopping as cardio, to shed the calories you’d piled up the previous day!
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- Chicago Limo Rental Traditions
Not a Thanksgiving tradition, per se – more of a general tradition of the Windy City, especially during the holiday season and important, significant dates (Thanksgiving, included), renting a limousine with Chicago’s most exceptional limo company is what both Chicagoans and visitors love, love, love! AJ Limo Chicago is usually getting most of our bookings during Thanksgiving evenings when the feast is over, and families want to go on a Chicago Trolley Holiday Lights Tour in style! The tour is usually customized, with the drivers honoring our clients’ routes.
Other bookings usually come from those who want to break the tradition and replace a Thanksgiving lunch at home with a stylish limo pickup, a ride around town and drop off at a fancy Chicago restaurant. Either way, renting a limo for Thanksgiving can be a fantastic one-time thing or a treat you’ll turn into your personal tradition. Never rented a limo? Thanksgiving may be the perfect time to try it!
- McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade gathers thousands on State Street in Chicago to celebrate this first of many winter holidays and start of the holiday spirit in the right way. McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is super fun gathering that features phenomenal activities for the entire family, local marching bands, plenty of great floats, honored guests, and a plethora of other things you’ll love to experience!
Chicago is a perfect city for pretty much everything, Thanksgiving shenanigans as well! Give it a chance, and enjoy any of the above listed or your own stuff for the most memorable Thanksgiving adventure! Oh, and – remember – AJ Limo Chicago is the best limo go-to to choose when you decide to treat yourself to something spectacular!