CHICAGO VLOG | exploring the city & all the Christmas festivities!

I hope you enjoy this Chicago travel vlog, friends! 🌃 It really was such a sweet trip & we loved exploring & soaking up Christmas in this beautiful city. 🎄❄️
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[@lillyzerbe3621]

the way brandon looks at you the whole time you’re talking is just so sweet. you two are just perfect for each other. 🤍🤍

[@michelleespinoza816]

Yasss!! I notice that too! 😍😍😍

[@halibee7008]

It’s the sweetest!

[@emerie44]

I kept thinking the same thing!! That was so sweet to watch! 🥺

[@bookwrm100]

As someone from Chicago - it was s fun to view the city from a tourists perspective!

[@Lovefamilyabundance]

yes im from here born and raised and I agree I love seeing it from a tourist eye too

[@sequinjin8332]

I've been there a few times. The most recent time I went was in March, and ever since, I've been binging Chicago apartment tours and vlogs and stuff cause I want to move there soooo bad. I have never been in a city as beautiful. I've never been somewhere and cried when I had to leave like I did with Chicago. I'm only 15, but I plan on moving there in my early twenties and I'm gonna save up a lot lmao. Like it's serious, if I'm not living in Chicago, what's even the point? I sound like such a silly tourist but I felt such a sense of home when I went and I have some relatives there so it isn't fully unjustified.

[@lxcy0190]

@@sequinjin8332 u can go to a uni there. i also fell in love w chicago since i love a bit of chaos in my life and im a huge foodie, also the whole city is great and the megapolis lifestyle is to die for. i am going to apply to their school of nursing since i want to move there reallyyy bad, good luck

[@eviewebber29]

haha me too! i was kinda shocked that lous was so busy lmao

[@mariamangion21]

Whenever I’m watching your travel vlogs, it’s like I’m watching a movie 🍿 The way it's filmed and all the different shots and angles shows how much time she puts into it! Thank you for taking us along, it literally feels like I was there with you 🥺🥰

[@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF]

🥺💫 thank you, Maria!!! I absolutely love making these travel vlogs & sharing everything with you guys! 🌆

[@victoriafox7490]

So enjoyed going to Chicago🥰looks like fun so festive !!

[@kellsliving3220]

@@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF if i seen you i would definitely want to be friends and grab lunch 😊😊😊😊😊 by the way tomorrow is my birthday

[@tiffprendergast]

@@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF I don’t remember the conservatory not being free

[@cynthiasalazar2691]

The way brandon just looked at you when you were talking melts my heart 😍💕💕💕

[@APRILMAE18]

I just can't get over the way Brandon looks at you

[@kindnessmatters4068]

Reminds me of Steven and Amanda ;) on The Miller Family♡♡ Steve lookes at Amanda that way♡♡ so sweet.

[@JLizbeth18]

Thank you for highlighting the beauty in our City! I’ve lived here my whole life so I feel like I take it’s Christmas beauty for granted because I’ve done everything a million times. You have to come back in the summer! There’s a reason why the call it summertime Chi. It’s unmatched!

[@colleenlewis790]

I so enjoyed seeing Chicago. I’ve never been. Seeing your vlog makes me want to go there. My favorite part of the vlog was how Brandon sweetly looks at you. Y’all are so precious.

[@nicoleandruszko387]

Oh my goodness! I live in a suburb just an hour north of Chicago…the Windy City is definitely such a magical place to be for the holidays. I love this vlog! I’m so happy that you and your hubby were able to enjoy some wonderful winter festivities in our lovely city! 🌲🎁

[@ALISHAJPOOLE]

We love a cozy allison travel guide🥺😍🥰

[@MindyMinx]

Allison!!!!!!!!! This vlog is MAGICAL🎄❄️ I’m ready to go back to Chicago especially for the Holidays! Thanks for vlogging your incredible trip🥰

[@michellewissler3013]

Oh this vlog was gorgeous!!! It was Christmas magic! Chicago has made my list to visit, especially during the holiday season! So happy that you and hubby got to go on such a lovely trip! Thank you so much for ALL the hard work you put into each video!!! It's amazing! Especially this one💖 Have a wonderful weekend 💖🤗⛄🎄❄️🕊️

[@mignaromero9848]

So glad you both came to my city for the weekend and enjoyed it! There is so much to see especially in the Holidays. Glad you both had a great time!

[@cozyaholic]

That store is straight out of a hallmark movie 😍 Aghhh Chicago and New York are definitely on my bucket list for next year!

[@athenanagel8335]

So happy you love Chicago! I live just down the street from that Starbucks. It’s the biggest Starbucks in the world!

[@tanyajohnson7184]

I just love yall!!! You and Brandon are so much fun! I enjoy the way that the 2 of you are so full life. Thank you for sharing your trip, Chicago is a beautiful architectural city. Merry Christmas to you both.

[@_Alexmojica]

Yay! Giving us ideas of what to see in Chicago! We’re going to visit downtown soon so I’m pumped!

[@hoyin796]

Allison, really appreciate that you filmed Chicago so beautiful and peaceful, especially during Christmas. This is the city I love. Thank you!

[@HarryThomasPictures]

OMG Chicago is HUGE and is at it's brightest at Xmas just like New York🤩💫. The shots and are the editing throughout this vlog were just flawless Allison🎄✨!

[@star579_Chandra]

Perfect time to visit the city! Our weather has been extremely mild for this time of year!!!

[@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF]

Yes! It was way warmer than I was anticipating! ❄️

[@vlogsbyanna2]

As someone from Chicago,It is definitely the place to go for Christmas!

[@hanapowell9178]

My boyfriend and I are taking a trip to Chicago this year and a lot of people are saying it’s dangerous. Should I be worried ?

[@auds8764]

@@hanapowell9178 You probably already went or didn't go but as long as you avoid south (and some west) side of Chicago, it's safe. News is overdramatic. Downtown and north of the city is safe.

[@thelongs2001]

Thank you for the aesthetically pleasing travel vlog! I’ve never been to Chicago & you’ve definitely inspired me to look into it for me and my family. Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁🎄

[@JourneyForever27]

My boyfriend and I just booked our Chicago trip to go the Market this week! This video came at a perfect time, going to add SO much to our itinerary now! Thank you for sharing Allison:)

[@leahgillette7508]

Queen of cozy, dreamy travel vlogs!👑💕🤩 you could truly make me want to visit any city ever!

[@kelahayes1872]

You inspired me to wanna travel someday!✨ Your trips always look so fun & festive!!🎄 Thank you Allison for always creating wholesome content 💗

[@AB-cx7gr]

Your travel vlogs are some of my favorites to watch🙂 The videos are always done so beautifully & really capture the places you go.

[@lindseym329]

absolutely loved this vlog, especially because I’ll be going back to Chicago for Christmas and can’t wait for alll the festive city activities (including ice skating at Maggie Daly park like you did!) ☺️ so glad you both had an amazing time!

[@amelianoelle5779]

This seems so magical I hope you had a wonderful time! Have a fabulous rest of the holiday season! ❤️❄️

[@fabulous_faith_2078]

Chicago is so beautiful! Glad you got to explore it during this beautiful time❤

[@sarawalsh196]

Wow!! What a coincidence Allison, I visited Chicago a few years ago and your video was spot on with such amazing details of this great city! They don't call it the windy city for nothing. Thank you!!💕😀

[@akaaiden2341]

This trip truly was amazing !!! Thankfull we get to watch you enjoy 💖❤️💖 The ice skating looked like so much fun .

[@ElianaRosalind]

Hello Allison! I've been binge watching your travel videos all day to get into the mood, because tomorrow I leave on a trip myself 😄 Sending love from Romania! Happy Holidays 🎄💖

[@xtinriver143]

thank you allison for taking us with you! i couldn’t travel this yesr but felt like i did cause you brought us along! thank you and have a merry christmas!!!

[@imkristinamarie]

Brandon is so cute! Lol he just is always smiling and the way he looks at you❤️ so sweet!!

[@marlenajoyb]

This Holiday video exploration of Chicago has me craving a return visit to the area. All the good memories and times had. Thanks for the perfectly splendid reminder of nice Chicago can be on a planned trip.

[@valeriaortiz6316]

I loveeeed this video so much!! Thank you for this type of holiday content which feels so special❤!

[@lisaf5303]

It always nice to see people enjoying Chicago. I've lived in Chicagoland all my life and it always seems like such a hassle to go into the city. It's nice to see all of the activities I always forget about.

[@marysolcarrillo337]

Love love love the trip, it's so beautiful. Thanks for taking us along the trip.

[@aivah07]

I just got back from Chicago this past Sunday and I had such a great time! I went to a few places you mentioned. Chicago is such a beautiful city. Im definitely making this a yearly Christmas tradition to visit this time of year. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrissyvan]

Wow, this gave me such Christmas nostalgia! Chicago is beautiful! I would love to go with my hubby maybe next year during the Christmas time to experience what you both did! 😍✨

[@brittanyjohn4577]

i love your style of vlogging sooo much. Super grateful i discovered you channel when i did because these videos gives so much christmas feels. I love it!!!

[@xokelseyxo9238]

Sweetest Allison, looks like you and your Prince Charming had a beautiful and happy trip! Thank you so much for always sharing your life with us. I adore you so.

[@theresanovotny9995]

My birthplace. It’s always been a beautiful city with so much to see and do. And everyone has to experience Lou Malnati’s at least once in their life!

[@callieclayton3260]

Oh my goodness!! I could cry I love this so much!! Chicago at Christmas is the very best!!

[@loganalu]

At like 11:25 in the video, Brandon is looking at you soooo warmly and fondly. It’s so sweet 🥲🥺💕

[@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF]

My angel man 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@abhishekm.8912]

Well that's what they do when they fall in love🥰

[@halibee7008]

Chicago has always been on my list and this travel blog has taken it up a notch! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@denisemannillo3298]

I love Chicago! And it’s especially lovely during Christmas 🎄

[@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF]

It truly is! 🎄 so festive! 💫

[@angelalovell-koehler1219]

Thank you for this amazing travel vlog! It's Iike living vicariously through you! Your videos are magical! Happy Holidays to you and yours! You are absolutely lovely 🥰

[@oliviashannon8602]

This was such a fun vlog to watch because I actually grew up in chicago and moved to Orlando when I was 18, so it's so cool to watch you do all the things I did growing up, when back then I was watching you do all the fun Orlando things I do now :)

[@Brianna-cw8tl]

I was so so excited when I saw on your instagram that you were in my city! Chicago has some of the best places to go to during the holidays and you and B went to pretty much almost all! Glad you enjoyed chi city! ❤️

[@ChicConsciousBlog]

this is straight out of a hallmark movie 😭❤️🎄 soooo good. Happy holidays xx.

[@Deshantigenus]

You literally never disappoint! I’m glad you enjoyed Chicago

[@frankp3422]

Thanks for the gorgeous vlog showcasing our beautiful city over the Holiday season! We’re so glad you had a wonderful time and enjoyed great weather with blue sky and sunshine. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy and Healthy New Year! 🥂🍾

[@AnneRas11]

Thanks for taking us along. It looks lovely. Chicago is one of the places on my must see list. I think I will have to make sure it’s during the holiday based on your video

[@aldi_agus]

Loved this! The hotels/airbnbs you find are always gorgeous! 💛

[@ninavessell5491]

I am so glad that you guys had an amazing time in my lovely city sweet home Chicago . Happy Holidays and I will see you on your next trip!

[@gayathriiyer5207]

Yay I am on time for today's vlog. I missed watching your vlogs. I had some family emergency and I had to tend to that. I was so stressed and busy this past week and couldnt do much. Thank you Allison for all the amazing content you share. I have missed you so much. Today is going to be a binge watching Allison vlogs day for me. And I am so happy because I am so rested and relaxed and just want to enjoy the day with you. So much love 💕 for you from me at Austin Texas.

[@stephanieholderfield2475]

What a wonderful trip, Allison, Thank you for sharing. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@joybird144]

This is such amazing and cozy content Allison thank you for sharing your beautiful life so fun and inspiring 🥰💗

[@shyla_bannana]

Hi ALLISON! I really adore your videos and your trip looked so fun. Chicago is so pretty and the way you portrayed the food was wonderful. My favorite meal in the video was the Breakfast on the second day. I have never been to Chicago but now I want to go. Thank you for making the content you do!

[@branbick]

Truly an amazing city! Thanks for being such an incredible tour guide and travel partner 😘✈️👫

[@NicoleWilliamson295]

Absolutely lovely travel vlog! Can’t wait till I’m in Chicago and explore all these places 🥰

[@bizzimusic]

What an amazing travel vlog Alison! We went to Chicago just for the day at the beginning of November and it was so beautiful. I can't wait to go back and experience more of the city and perhaps stay at the hotel you stayed at, it looked like a wonderful trip - thank you for sharing and for all the great ideas of things to do and places to go! Xx

[@christinaward8404]

I live in Chicago and you did this trip right!! So many of my favorite places in this vlog. So fun to see it all!

[@RachelBuxton]

I’m in the UK and you’re vlog is really making me want to travel to Chicago!! It’s wonderful how you show the cozy, cute places to eat and visit. Another awesome video!!! Love you so much!!! And I’m so thankful for you and your vids xxxxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jubster24]

Hi Allison! After you posted this video my mom, brother and I made plans to visit Chicago and followed your itinerary, there were a few things we couldn’t do (like ice skating) and we had a great time this past weekend. Thank you for sharing your experience, it helped us so much 💕

[@aerogoddess93]

Aw I LOVE this! I'm from Chicago and I've done some these festivities this year too but it was even more fun to watch others enjoy it too! Glad you had an amazing time :)

[@daniellerzepka8998]

Chicago is my hometown! It was nice seeing you enjoy and capture all of its beauty!

[@CatchMeIfYouCan55]

U2 are the cutest couple! Thanks for taking me to Chicago! Merry Christmas!

[@tkong542]

This just put me right in the holiday mood!!! Can’t believe Christmas is next weekend - it truly doesn’t feel like it, but this vlog helped set the mood :) would love to see more travel vlogs!

[@halibee7008]

Christmas came too quick!

[@portilloand87]

I loooovee your videos and this one was fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing with us ✨

[@tosin1018]

My kids and I are going to Chicago tomorrow for 5 days. I was excited before, now I’m over the excited. Love this blog!

[@susanstyler4866]

Loved seeing your Chicago visit @ Christmastime. It’s where I was born & lived the first 10 years of my life. I know the Lincoln Park area well & Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain, all the great museums too. You brought back great memories for me, Allison. I haven ‘t been back for a visit in several years but need to plan one for the holiday season!🎄✨❄️

[@mimlife]

Allison, I am a long time subscriber and am ecstatic that you visited my hometown. My husband and I moved to TX about 15 years ago and unfortunately we haven’t been home since. Your trip to Chicago made us homesick. Lol You did a fabulous job showcasing all our fav places. The science museum, which is in the neighborhood we grew up in. It was one of our favorite places as kids to visit and it became a frequently visited place when we had kids…. Lincoln park…so many fun memories there. The food, shopping. It was as if I guided you through all our favorite places. Thank you so much for sharing this special trip. We may have to go home next year.

[@neharoseanoop3462]

The starting had me hooked....Chicago is so BEAUTIFUL!!

[@carela1732]

Girl I'm Lebanese and I love that you showed the sign for Lebanon underneath the Christmas tree at the museum! Have a blessed Christmas

[@abigailnoell9626]

The way B looks at you. I’m here for it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@amandasheridan4507]

I’m so excited to watch this and so glad you enjoyed Chicago!! ☺️ I just missed you - so sad I didn’t get a chance to see you but I’m so thrilled you had a beautiful time 🤍

[@fredamelendez1872]

Thank You so much for that video. I told my husband that will be on our bucket list!!

[@kaileyllewellyn]

Love your Christmas content it's so beautiful, cozy and magical. You and Brandon are so cute!

[@beverlywilkinson8173]

Love this Chicago Christmas video, you guys had an awesome short but sweet vacay, the ice skating looked fun, the Christmas market, and the difftent foods looked so delish, thanks for sharing❤👍👏👌🎄🥳

[@ianibrown8103]

I love how Brandon looks at you with such admiration and love!!!!

[@nathalieguiragossian6981]

I loved watching it! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🥰🎄❄️⛄️⛸🥂

[@kristaselene]

Thanks for sharing! Chicago is such a beautiful city. It was fun to see it in the wintertime.

[@sierrababbidge2394]

So fun that you guys went here! I love your travel vlogs to fun accessible places in the US! My hubs and I are planning a trip to Nantucket following your suggestions and I'm so excited! I'd LOVEEEE a video detailing how you decide where to go and what to do and that whole process. :)

[@cizzayve1515]

Yay! That was a fun trip and sightseeing y'all had! Glad y'all had a fun time out there, the food looked amazing! Missed seeing Palmer in this one 🐕 Tsm for sharing this lovely content with us Allison! Cozy holiday blessings ☺ 💟 🎄❄☃️🐻‍❄️🦌

[@ALLISONBICKERSTAFF]

Thank you for watching! 🥰🎄❄️glad you enjoyed! Palmer is always missed whenever he’s not around 🐾

[@FabiolaSuarez]

Loving your travel vlogs lately!

[@SunshineBloom777]

I’d LOVE if you put on your website like all the places you’ve traveled to and include the things you’d recommend/did at them! I feel like your travels are always so intentional and itd be amazing to have that resource!!

[@carmenn5609]

You guys are such a cute couple. Thanks for bringing us along on this trip, never been to Chicago!

[@troppo7]

So fun to see someone explore my city from a perspective that I usually forget lol. Fun!!

[@annmacaluso4168]

Happy to see you were in Chicago!! I lived in Chicago my whole life so much to see and do 💕

[@jkubek1116]

Welcome to Chicago! I love Chicago during Christmas time.

[@chelseaweisensel9921]

What a Stunning Trip✨Loved all the beauty you found there. Definitely on my Bucket List for a holiday trip.✨🎄✨🎁

[@RobinInTheCut]

This was the best video EVER!! That’s my hometown that I also visited and stayed at the same hotel this summer!!! 🥰 such a beautiful place. Thank you for this wonderful video, I miss Christmas 🎄 in Chicago 😘

[@zebraattastiic]

I was so excited for this video! I live in the suburbs, but both of our adult kids lived in Lincoln Park. Our daughter moved to Dallas, but our son now lives downtown close to where you stayed! He is able to walk to his office from his beautiful sky rise. You went to all of my favorite spots. Even though we live so close to Chicago, we don't visit nearly enough. You've inspired me to do a weekend trip soon and stay at The London House. It looks amazing! I love all your vlogs so much, but this one felt like home!!!💕

[@jenniferfarvour4852]

This was an absolutely beautiful video. I have never been to Chicago and want to go. Thank You so much for sharing. ❄️🎄☕☃️☕🎄❄️

[@annabliss6094]

My husband and I went to Chicago around Christmas like 5 years ago and it was magical- it had snowed:) We did the Chriskringle market, Intelligentsia coffee shop, and ate at a Jewish deli. Thank you for sharing! :)

[@shygirlshar8509]

Thanks for sharing your Chicago experience. I def plan to visit & will refer back to this video for places to visit while there

[@danyeledwards3799]

Your filming is AWESOME. Thanks for taking me along

[@gurwinderkaur7737]

Hello Allison I always wait for your videos. Cannot wait to watch ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@martymcgrady5535]

We love the Roastery in Seattle. The best experience! I lived in Seattle most of my adult life but raised in the Chicago area and now live near Malibu. Your Chicago trip brings bask memories.