What to Do if You’re Staying in NYC for Thanksgiving

So you’ve already broken your mother’s heart and decided that it’s not worth the $500 flight to eat turkey with Aunt Geraldine. Now what? 

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Tesla Model S Named Motor Trend Car of the Year

For the first time in history, a car without a traditional engine won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year.

The recipient of this year’s award? The Tesla Model S.

Here’s a few reasons why: It goes from zero-to-sixty in under four seconds and features a 17-inch electronic touchscreen on the dash. It’s also fully electric and able to drive up to 250 miles without a single charge.

But with a starting price tag of close to $50,000, it’s unlikely that you’ll make this purchase on a whim.

Something you can do on a whim? Get behind the wheel for a whole lot less when you test drive the Tesla Model S on a SideTour. 

9 Things to Do in Chicago Before You Kick the Bucket

In honor of our upcoming Chicago launch later this month and a few Friends and Family experiences happening this week, we caught up with a few people who can’t get enough of The Windy City. Here’s a list of 9 things they say you need to do in Chi-town.

1. Chase the Story

Spend an afternoon in the editorial offices at the Chicago Tribune after having traveled around the city with a reporter/cameraman.

Thanks to Author Michele Howe for the tip.

2. Get Your Heart Rate Up

• Run in the Chicago Marathon.
• Walk the 94 floors of the John Hancock Building. There are 1,632 steps!

Thanks to Robert Smith and Kimberly Eberl for the tips. 

3. Respect Your Elders

Go to Hemingway Museum in Oak Park. He’s a fascinating figure and one of America’s finest authors and journalists. 

Thanks to Daniel Lobring for the tip.

4. See Green

Attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Thanks to Sophia Mitchell for the tip.

5. Blow Some Bubbles

Visit the Shedd Aquarium. 

Thanks to Artist Pablo Solomon for the tip.

6. Look Up

Go on the River Architecture Cruise hosted by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

Thanks to Kat Podmolik for the tip.

7. Look Everywhere

Participate in Chicago Scavenger Hunt. It pairs interests in history/architecture with geeky game show personas. A race to the end! 



Thanks to Kelly Daugherty for the tip.

8. Grab a Bite

Over eat at the Purple Pig and Moto.

Thanks to Analisa Shah for the tip. 

9. Save Room for Dessert

Head to Mindy’s Hot Chocolate, which is in a really nice neighborhood restaurant with GREAT desserts and maybe the best hot chocolate I have ever had, anywhere! Don’t forget to try the homemade marshmallows.

Thanks to Joe Harberg for the tip. 

How to Camp in New York City

Dean Peterson did something that most people never think of. He went camping in NYC…and made a fun video about it!”