I've made it to Chicago.

我到芝加哥了。

I've been meaning to take this trip for years and somehow I have ended up doing it in December, which surprises me because I dislike hypothermia.

多年來，我一直想進行這次旅行，但不知為何，我最終還是在 12 月進行了這次旅行，這讓我很驚訝，因為我不喜歡低溫。

But it's always so fun to experience a new destination this time of year because it feels festive and charming for the holidays.

但每年這個時候去體驗一個新的目的地總是非常有趣，因為它給人一種節日的喜慶和魅力。

So my plan is just to spend a couple of days being a tourist.

所以，我的計劃就是當幾天遊客。

I want to see the things, the skyline city views, eat some food.

我想看看東西，看看城市的天際線，吃點東西。

I have some camera gear to talk about, thanks to Best Buy, who's sponsoring this video.

我有一些攝影器材要談談，感謝贊助這部影片的 Best Buy。

This is just going to be a vlog.

這就是一支 vlog。

So having never been here before, my knowledge of Chicago is pretty limited.

由於從未到過這裡，我對芝加哥的瞭解非常有限。

I know it's cold.

我知道這很冷。

I know there's pizza and I know about The Bean or Cloud Gate, which is this famous art installation here.

我知道這裡有披薩，也知道豆子或雲門，那是這裡著名的藝術裝置。

And I was really excited to see the bean except I can't because they've fenced it off for renovations until next spring.

我真的很想看看豆子，但我不能，因為他們把豆子圍起來進行翻新，要到明年春天才能看到。

So just a heads up if you're planning to visit in the next six months, Cloud Gate might be fenced off.

所以如果你計劃在未來六個月內參觀雲門，請注意雲門可能會被圍起來。

I'm at the bottom of the Wrigley Building right now.

我現在在箭牌大廈的底層。

And I know absolutely nothing about architecture.

我對建築完全一無所知。

I couldn't recognize any specific style or what time period it's from.

我無法辨認出它的具體風格或年代。

And I can tell first impression that Chicago has phenomenal architecture.

給我的第一印象就是，芝加哥的建築非常出色。

All of these buildings are so beautifully and intricately designed.

所有這些建築都設計得如此精美和複雜。

This has to be one of the top cities in the country for architecture.

這裡一定是全國最頂級的建築城市之一。

So I asked you all on Instagram, what a first-timer needs to do in Chicago and aside from The Bean, which is a bit of a sore subject now, I swear half of you said I had to eat at Cindy's Rooftop restaurant for the best views.

所以我在 Instagram 上問你們，第一次來芝加哥需要做什麼，除了雲門（現在這個有點棘手）之外，我發誓你們一半人說我必須在 Cindy's Rooftop 餐廳吃飯的意見。

Ok. So I started over here.

好的。於是，我從這裡開始。

This is where The Bean is located.

這就是雲門的位置。

And I've walked all along the waterfront down to this spot where it curves around and you get a really nice city view.

我沿著海濱一直走到這個地方，它蜿蜒而行，你可以看到非常漂亮的城市景觀。

Chicago has done such a good job of utilizing their lakefront for public space because it is all parks, walking paths, running paths.

芝加哥在利用湖濱公共空間方面做得非常好，因為那裡都是公園、步行道和跑步道。

So I've come down here to take some photos of the skyline.

我來到這裡拍攝一些天際線的照片。

One of my favorite things to do in a new city is just go around to all the photo spots and take pictures, which brings me to today's sponsor Best Buy because you can save up to $600 on Sony cameras and lenses which make awesome gifts for the people in your life or for yourself if you need an upgrade.

在一個新城市，我最喜歡的事情之一就是遊覽所有的拍照點，拍攝照片。這也讓我想到今天的贊助商 Best Buy，因為你可以在 Sony 相機和鏡頭上節省高達$600，這是給生活中的人或是自己的絕佳禮物，如果你需要升級的話。

The camera I'm shooting on right now is the Sony A7 IV, it's currently $200 off.

我現在使用的相機是 Sony A7 IV，目前減價$200。

This is such a great hybrid camera for both photos and videos.

這是一款非常出色的混合型相機，適合拍攝照片和錄製影片。

It has a 33-megapixel full frame sensor.

它擁有 3300 萬像素全畫幅傳感器。

You get a lot of detail, a lot of room to crop in even further and post or recompose the image how you want it.

你可以獲得大量的細節，有很大的空間來進一步裁剪，並按照自己的想法來後期製作或重新構圖。

It can shoot still images at up to 10 frames per second and it does 4K resolution video up to 60 frames per second in a PSC mode.

它可以以每秒高達10張的速度拍攝靜態圖像，並以 PSC 模式在4K解析度下每秒高達60張的速度錄製影片。

It has face and eye tracking.

它具有面部和眼球跟蹤功能。

So right now I can see a little box over my eye that tells me it's in focus and of course, it has the variable angle screen so I can flip it out and see myself, which is essential.

現在我可以看到一個小方框在我的眼睛上，告訴我它已經對焦了。當然，它還有可變角度的屏幕，所以我可以翻轉它並看到自己，這是至關重要的。

The lens I have on right now is the Sony 24-105 millimeter F4 G.

我現在使用的鏡頭是 Sony 24-105毫米 F4 G。

This always feels like a lens and a half to me because you so commonly find the 24-70 millimeter focal range with lenses, but this is 24-105 millimeters.

對我來說，這總是感覺像是一個半鏡頭，因為常見的鏡頭通常是24-70毫米的焦距範圍，而這個鏡頭是24-105毫米。

So you get that extra 35 millimeters of reach which makes it so versatile, especially for something like this, walking around a city taking pictures. 24 millimeters is wide; you get landscapes, cityscapes environments.

你可以獲得額外的35毫米範圍，使它非常靈活，特別適合像這樣在城市漫遊拍照。24毫米是寬角，你可以拍攝風景、城市風景和各種環境。

I'm filming myself at 24 millimeters right now, but 105 millimeters punches you right into the details.

我現在使用24毫米拍攝自己，但使用105毫米可以將你直接帶入細節。

You start to get that lens compression and at F4, you get a shallower depth of field so I can go from shooting a wide city shot to detail of the skyscrapers.

你開始感受到鏡頭的壓縮效果，在F4的光圈下，景深變得更淺，這樣我可以從拍攝寬景城市照片轉換到摩天大樓的細節。

This lens also has optical steady shot image stabilization, which is so nice for handheld video.

這支鏡頭還具有光學穩定拍攝防抖功能，對於手持拍攝影片來說非常不錯。

It makes a world of difference and I'm usually shooting handheld, especially walking around a city.

我通常都是手持拍攝，尤其是在城市中行走時。

It also has weather ceiling, so it's dust and moisture resistant, which is essential for this kind of weather.

它還具有防塵和防潮功能，因此對於這種天氣來說是至關重要的。

So yeah, it's a great combo to walk around and shoot a little bit of everything with.

是的，這是個很好的組合，可以到處走走，什麼都拍一點。

So I'll have links for both of these down in the description and be sure to check them out.

我將在說明欄中提供這兩個網站的連結，請務必查看。

There are a lot of festive things to do in Chicago this time of year like Christkindlmarket, which is considered to be the most authentic traditional holiday market of its kind outside of Europe.

芝加哥在這個時候有很多節慶活動，比如克里斯特孔德爾市集，被認為是歐洲以外最具傳統節慶市集氛圍的市集。

Here, you'll find lots of vendors selling food and goods.

在這裡，你會找到很多攤販販售美食和商品。

It's a great place to stop by even for just a hot cocoa.

即使只是喝杯熱可可，也是個不錯的去處。

And then there's also zoo lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is a holiday light display that's fun to walk around.

林肯公園動物園也有動物園燈飾，那是一個節日燈飾展。

And you'll get awesome skyline views from here as well.

在這裡散步非常有趣，還能欣賞到壯觀的天際線美景。

This morning, I'm bundled up and I'm out at the North Avenue Beach Pier for sunrise.

今天早上，我穿戴整齊，來到北大街海灘碼頭看日出。

This is a really cool pier that kind of arcs out into the lake and it has one of the best views of the Chicago skyline.

這是一個很酷的碼頭，呈弧形伸入湖中，是芝加哥天際線的最佳觀景地之一。

Something that keeps tripping me up, though, is Lake Michigan feels like the ocean.

有一件事情讓我有些困擾，那就是密歇根湖感覺像是一個海洋。

I don't feel like I'm on a lake right now.

我不覺得我現在是在湖上。

I feel like I'm at the ocean.

我彷彿置身於大海之中。

There are even waves crashing against the shore.

甚至還有海浪拍打著海岸。

I didn't realize how enormous this lake was going to feel.

我沒想到這個湖會給我帶來如此巨大的感受。

I mean, you look across it and it just goes into the horizon.

是的，當你望向湖的另一邊，它就似乎無際無邊延伸至地平線。

On a completely different topic, we need to talk about this coat because it has been a lifesaver the past couple of days.

在完全不同的話題上，我們需要談論一下這件大衣，因為在過去的幾天裡，它真的拯救了我。

It's the Aritzia Super Puff2O.

這是 Aritzia Super Puff2O。

So it's the waterproof version, which is why it stood out to me because with my other down coats like this, it's always kind of frustrating to be gauging like, "Can I wear this? Is it going to rain? Is it gonna snow?"

這是防水版本，這就是為什麼它吸引我的原因。因為對於我其他類似的羽絨外套，總是有些令人沮喪，需要評估："我可以穿這個嗎？會下雨嗎？會下雪嗎？"

Especially if I'm packing for a trip like they're warm for winter weather, but they're not waterproof for winter weather.

尤其是當我為旅行打包行李時，比如它們在冬季天氣中很暖和，但在冬季天氣中卻不防水。

It is like wearing a down comforter.

就像穿著羽絨被一樣。

It is the warmest, coziest, puffiest coat.

它是最溫暖、最舒適、最蓬鬆的大衣。

I have not been this excited about a new purchase in a long time.

我已經很久沒有為新買的東西如此興奮過了。

I know I'm a little late to be Aritzia Super Puff trend, these have been popular for a few years, but so far, I am super impressed with this.

我知道我對 Aritzia Super Puff 的潮流有些晚了，這款已經流行了幾年了，但到目前為止，我對它印象非常深刻。

Definitely recommended.

絕對值得推薦。

If you're looking to get a view of the city from above, Chicago has two popular observation decks.

如果你想從高空俯瞰城市，芝加哥有兩個廣受歡迎的觀景臺。

There's sky deck on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, which has the ledge experience.

威利斯大廈 103 層有一個空中平臺，可以體驗窗臺的感覺。

These are glass boxes that extend 4 ft from the side of the tower for a truly downward view.

這些玻璃箱從塔的側面延伸出 4 英尺，可以讓人看到真正的俯視圖。

If you're into taking pictures, Instagram shots, it's a cool photo opportunity.

如果你在拍照，Instagram 上的照片，這是一個很酷的拍照機會。

And then 875 North Michigan Avenue has 360 Chicago on the 94th floor, which has the tilt experience that tilts you out over the edge of the building.

北密歇根大道 875 號的 360 Chicago 位於 94 層，這裡有傾斜體驗，可以讓你俯瞰大樓的邊緣。

It's also close to the water.

這裡離水也很近。

So you get really nice views of the lake and shoreline.

所以你可以欣賞到湖泊和海岸線的美景。

So this is the end of my trip.

我的旅行到此結束。

I've had the best time here in Chicago.

我在芝加哥度過了最美好的時光。

I've covered a lot of ground.

我談論了很多不同的主題。

I've walked over 20,000 steps a day.

我每天走兩萬多步。

I feel like I've seen a lot of things.

我覺得我看了很多東西。

I've eaten a lot of things, but of course, there's still so much I didn't get to do or eat, so I'll have to come back.

我吃了很多東西，當然，還有很多我沒來得及做、沒來得及吃的，所以我還得再來。

I am really happy I came when I did even though it's cold because I find that early December, which is when I'm here, is a lesser-known sweet spot for travel because at least here in the USA, a lot of people travel for Thanksgiving and or Christmas and most people aren't looking to add a third trip in between those two.

雖然天氣很冷，但我真的很高興能來這裡，因為我發現 12 月初，也就是我來這裡的時候，是一個鮮為人知的旅行甜蜜點，因為至少在美國，很多人都是為了感恩節和聖誕節而旅行，大多數人並不希望在這兩個節日之間增加第三次旅行。

So early December can be surprisingly quiet, and Chicago is beautiful with all the holiday lights and decorations, so it worked out.

所以，12 月初會出奇地安靜，芝加哥的節日燈飾和裝飾也非常漂亮，於是這趟旅行很成功。

I would definitely recommend Chicago if you're looking for a city getaway, there is no shortage of things to do here.

如果你正在尋找一個城市度假勝地，我一定會向你推薦芝加哥，這裡不乏各種活動。

And the food scene is incredible.

這裡的美食場景令人難以置信的讚。

That's what I'm saddest about.

這就是我最難過的地方。

I don't have more time because every restaurant I looked at looked amazing.

我沒有更多的時間，因為我看的每一家餐廳都非常棒。

It's also super walkable.

這裡還非常適合步行。

I walked pretty much everywhere.

我幾乎走遍了所有地方。

I did take public transit a couple of times, which was also easy.

我曾幾次乘坐公共交通，這也很方便。

Now it's time for me to head to the airport and fly home.

現在，我該去機場飛回家了。

I hope you all enjoyed this vlog and are having a wonderful holiday season and I will see you in the next one.

希望大家喜歡這個 vlog，並度過一個愉快的假期，我們下期再見。

Bye.

再見。