If you visit Chicago in the winter, the absolute worst part of the year, you’ll miss what makes Chicago great.

The beautiful summers are so great it makes the winters tolerable.

For example I always take visitors on a river/lake boat tour. Even though I grew up here it always blows my mind mind. The problems is those are completely shut down in the winter.

If someone wanted to visit me in the winter and “act like a local” I don’t know what I would suggest, maybe stay indoors where it’s warm.