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Spring is finally here! This is the perfect time of year to decorate your home with beautiful flowers and pastel colors. Below we've listed three of our favorite DIY decorations to add a touch of spring to your home.
1. Spring Wine Bottles and Flowers
Collect six wine bottles and remove the paper labels. Paint each bottle with acrylic paint in colors that will match your home. Paint the first bottle with an "S," the second bottle with a "P," the third bottle with an "R" and so on until each bottle has one letter of the word "spring."
Place one artificial (or real) tulip in each wine bottle, then place the bottles in order so they spell the word "spring" when viewed together. This is a creative and cute decoration to place on your dining room table or coffee table.
2. Rain Boot Door Decoration
Everybody needs rain boots in the spring! To create your own rain boot door decoration, find an attractive, gently-used rain boot with loops on each side (normally used to pull the boot up). Fill the boot until it's overflowing with artificial flowers like tulips and daffodils. Finally, tie a ribbon to one of the loops on the side. Use the ribbon to attach the boot to a hanger on your door.
3. Jelly Bean Candle Holder
Jelly beans are the quintessential spring candy. To make your own jelly bean candle holder, pour an assortment of jelly beans into a large glass vase or candle holder. If possible, select pastel-colored jelly beans, or beans that match the room where the vase will be placed. Next, place an electric candle into the center of the vase, nestled into the pile of jelly beans. Turn the candle on at night to create a beautiful, glowing decoration.
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At the Montrose, we're enjoying the season by hanging fun decorations and spending time with friends. At this time of year, the Montrose is a wonderful place to spend time! Check out our Chicago, IL apartments today. We'd love to have you join our community!
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The high cost of travel has many people looking for ways to trim the fat without slicing into their fun and relaxation. Here are some spring travel tips we hope community members on The Montrose in Chicago, Illinois, put to good use.
Book a Room With a Food Amenities
When budgeting for spring travel, it’s important to look beyond the face-value cost of a room. Consider what you will be getting and how that will impact overall travel costs. Refrigerators and microwaves are good examples of upfront costs that can more than pay for themselves. The ability to store food for the duration of your stay reduces the much greater expense of eating every meal out. If you have a microwave, that ups the ante on what you can make in the room.
In many cases, booking a room with a mini kitchen can lower your overall travel expenses and augment relaxation time. Dining out can be enjoyable, but it also involves traveling to and from restaurants, as well as a hefty price tag. Easy to prepare foods can provide a nice alternative and more time poolside.
Book Places With Complimentary Meals and Snacks
There’s generally a great interest in which hotels have the best complimentary foods. If you go on social media, there will be reviews about the quality of continental breakfasts, “manager receptions” and even things like full-buffet dinners. They range from comfort food to homestyle to fine dining in some cases.
When trying to gauge the cost-effectiveness of these convenient meals, check out the online reviews and balance that against the overall cost of the stay. Some hotels highlight food costs by providing an inclusive versus non-inclusive room fee. Do the math on dining in or going out.
Discounts on Hotels and Plane Tickets
Most airlines provide deals in two basic ways. If you book travel far in advance, the rate tends to be considerably lower. So, advanced planning can save you money. More spontaneous travelers discover that unsold airline seats can drop in price at the last minute. These big companies would rather get something than nothing for an underbooked flight.
Hotel prices work in a similar fashion. Advanced booking can be cost-effective. Last-minute stays, not so much. But the other way to save money on rooms is to tap into shoulder-season pricing. For example, just days before Memorial Day, rooms may still be purchased at off-season prices.
The nice thing about shoulder-season travel is that you are experiencing the same nice weather as just a few days ahead. Also, the overwhelming crowds have not begun. Fewer people means shorter restaurant wait times. You may also find that area eateries and gas stations still offer lower “locals” prices. Basically, off-season vacations tend to be less expensive.
We hope our residents enjoy these travel tips. If you or a friend would like more information about our Chicago apartments, call us today.
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The Montrose Apartments in Chicago, Illinois, offer easy proximity to the best of the "Windy City." As the blustery days of winter pass, spring days arrive and it’s one of the best seasons to enjoy the city.
1. Visit Lincoln Park Zoo
A balmy spring day is perfect for a visit to the 35-acre Lincoln Park Zoo. Less than five miles south of The Montrose, the Zoo still offers free admission and is just as magical as remembered from childhood.
2. Challenger Playlot Park
When you enjoy living at our pet-friendly apartments in Chicago, it’s great to have a city dog park within walking distance. The Challenger Playlot Park spans almost an acre and is a fun place to hang out with your canine companion on a spring afternoon.
3. Rainy Day? Visit the Chicago History Museum
Spring showers can fall in the city, but a rainy day is perfect for the Chicago History Museum on North Clark Street. From the city’s earliest days to its modern history, explore the museum and get to know your city better.
4. Shop for Spring Flowers
Nothing says spring like a bouquet of fresh blooms displayed in your home. Chicago offers an array of shopping opportunities, and there is no shortage of florists. From boutiques with exotic varieties to specialty florists and family-owned shops that have served the city since the 1930s, Chicago has it all.
5. Park Hop
The Chicago Park District manages more than 500 parks and spring is the time to explore these green spaces. Each offers Chicago residents a place for play, picnics, exercise, and relaxation. Some such as Millennium Park are contemporary, while others such as Garfield Park are an oasis for gardens, ball fields, and scenic paths ideal for walking, jogging, and biking.
6. Dine Outdoors
Spring allows residents to indulge balcony dining at our apartments in Chicago. It also makes it easy to dine outdoors at one of the city’s many outstanding restaurants. Choose from neighborhood restaurants with patio dining for a romantic dinner or one of the many cafes for weekend brunch.
7. Enjoy a Festival
Chicagoans love a good celebration and spring in the city means festivals. Check out the Chicago Festival and Event Guide for the best of spring, including events showcasing movies, music, food, and the arts.
Located in the city’s historic Uptown neighborhood, The Montrose Apartments in Chicago combine on-site amenities with elegant floor plans and location close to shopping, dining, and attractions. Contact our office for information on available floor plans.
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Nestled near Lake Michigan, the weather can be unrelenting during the winter months. That's why when spring rolls around, people are always looking for things to celebrate spring. Creating a "spring bucket list" is a good way to start your plans. The Montrose Apartments in Chicago, Illinois, are located close to many different attractions and hot spots that you can use to quickly fill up that list of things to do.
What's on Your Spring Bucket List?
Chicago's spring weather is perfect for many outdoor activities. Averaging in the 50 to 60-degree range, you can spend your time in the sunshine without being too uncomfortable. There are several unique things you can place on your bucket list, including:
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Taking a road trip to a bed and breakfast or nearby tourist attraction
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Spring cleaning your apartment and getting it all spic and span for summer
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Going on a hike in the great outdoors
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Feeding the birds at the park or build a small bird feeder for your patio
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Having a picnic and share some tasty food and drinks in the park
The list of fun things to do is endless. It's limited only by your own level of creativity. Walk or drive through your neighborhood and find out what is in walking distance for other fun spring activities.
Explore Your Community
No matter where you live in Chicago, each little neighborhood has its own little atmosphere and community vibe. Visit different neighborhoods and find out why people love to come home to the Windy City. Visit historical places or find an art museum. Everywhere you go you will find an opportunity to learn about the city and its people.
Our apartments in Chicago, Illinois, offer the best in modern luxury in the historic Uptown neighborhood. Call our office to schedule a tour of our apartment community. We are happy to help go over all of the floor plans that are currently available and give you a tour of our apartments so you get a feel for what living in style is like. Visit our website and give us a call. Don't settle for less than the best. The Montrose Apartments is an excellent choice! We look forward to speaking with you.
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