
As winter in Chicago descends, most of us want to avoid doing anything outside. Months go by before we see friends again, and the events that bring us so much joy in the summer—like going to the city's best restaurants and concerts—seem all the more daunting when the perils of venturing outside in sub-zero temperatures are part of the equation. Fortunately, a decades-old project means that we can access much of the Loop without ever setting foot outdoors. Chicago's underground navigation system, the Pedway, makes it relatively easy—once you find your bearings—to travel between buildings. The subterranean pathway isn't just a means of getting from the El to the office. It is home—and provides easy sheltered access—to restaurants, bars and shops, and connects some of the Loop's best destinations. So make your way through the Pedway's paths this winter and avoid the great outdoors (at least until the last of the snow melts in March).