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Old 12-22-2008, 08:30 PM
 
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I and my husband's family are not in chicago and we don't have kid. He only had one-day off on 25th. What we can do to make our christmas special?
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Old 12-22-2008, 09:08 PM
 
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so you and your husbands family are not in Chicago and dont have a kid... Come to Chicago and have a kid? That will make it pretty special imo
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Old 12-23-2008, 07:32 AM
 
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so you and your husbands family are not in Chicago and dont have a kid... Come to Chicago and have a kid? That will make it pretty special imo
I second this idea!
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Old 12-23-2008, 07:45 AM
 
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Enjoy the day off. Most everything is closed christmas day. There's really not much you can do except relax.
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Old 12-23-2008, 08:46 AM
 
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Officailly even the Lincoln Park Zoo is closed Christmas Day. I guess they want to give the employees a break.

If you want to something indoors the various churches near N. Michigan Ave and the greater Loop all make an effort to have stuff that is welcoming to all.

Guide Christmas Service/Sermons in Chicago: Diverse Celebrations - Associated Content

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Everything pretty much stops, save for a few restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores, might be a good time to soak in the quiet...
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Old 12-23-2008, 08:50 AM
 
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Even if you're not particularly religious, many of the old Churches in Chicago are worth checking out from an architectural perspective... The Catholic churches are particularly spectacular, and they won't try too much to "suck you in".
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Old 12-23-2008, 12:29 PM
 
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Default xmas day

you could go to an expensive hotel and have one drink - something special - a glass of champagne or something

you could walk along the boardwalk and stop in a hotel for a hot chocolate

you could see if there's any place to go ice skating - navy pier,perhaps?
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Old 12-23-2008, 12:30 PM
 
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I'm sorry. I read it that you are in Chicago!
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Old 12-23-2008, 03:46 PM
 
Location: Cabrini Green
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dam.......lets see here....

How about visiting all the different cultures in Chicago...Chinatown should be open,......India town ( or whatever devon is called) Korea town? Maybe take a walk down Michagan ave, walk down state...see the giant tree....The movies will be playing......
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Old 12-23-2008, 03:51 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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Some Chinese restaurants should be open...? Movie theaters, too. How about dinner at a Chinese restaurant and then a movie? That's what some of my Jewish friends do on Christmas.
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