To best way to beat the winter blues in Chicago is to find something that brings you joy. Fortunately, there are a lot of fun activities that can bring happiness and a sense of adventure into your life in the Windy City. You just need to get out and experience the city!

Even if you’re tempted to stay home and out of the cold, these activities are sure to draw you out of your winter hibernation. We promise you won’t regret it.

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Everyone knows about the top museums in any major city. You probably already know about the Field Museum or the Art Institute of Chicago. But just a few steps off the beaten path are lesser known Chicago-area museums just waiting for you to discover. They hold educational and entertaining exhibits on a variety of subjects, and with fewer crowds.

From learning about the Chicago River to discovering our country’s use of currency—check out these lesser known Chicago-area museums to further expand your knowledge of the intricacies of this beautiful city! Continue reading “4 Lesser Known Chicago-Area Museums to Explore this Weekend”

 

Winter is a great time of year to travel to Florida. Whether escaping snow or rainy weather, tourists flock to the Gulf Coast of Florida in search of sunshine and beautiful beaches. The Tampa Bay Area offers plenty of activities for the outdoor enthusiast too. So when you’ve had enough of sand n’ surf, enjoy these winter hiking destinations in the Tampa Bay Area.

It’s worth noting that Tampa Bay is not the name of a city. There is a city called Tampa and a few local sports teams with Tampa Bay in the name. However, the Tampa Bay Area is a major populated area surrounding Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida. The moniker is largely used by the tourist industry to talk about Florida cities—Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. Continue reading “Top 5 Winter Hiking Destinations in the Tampa Bay Area”

 

Illinois-based Metro Self Storage announces the grand opening of our newly built storage facility in the northwest Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove. Local residents and businesses will find new storage options located at 847 Deerfield Parkway, near Busch Parkway.

Choose from 850 brand new climate-controlled storage units in our state-of-the-art and climate-controlled storage facility. Customers can conveniently load and unload their storage units protected from the elements thanks to large, interior bays or loading doors on the north and south sides of the building. Continue reading “Metro Self Storage Opens New Lincolnshire Buffalo Grove Storage Facility”

 

Metro Self Storage is pleased to announce the opening of our Chadds Ford storage facility conveniently located on Wilmington West Chester Pike (U.S. Route 202). The beautiful climate-controlled storage building is the newest member of the Metro family of friendly storage facilities located throughout Pennsylvania. 

Highlighted features for your ease and convenience include interior loading bays and large, freight-style elevators. These sought-after storage amenities protect our customers when moving their valuable belongings any time of year, but especially during inclement weather.

If you or someone you know is seeking a storage solution that offers premium features and excellent customer service, stop by to learn about all of the great features of our newly opened Chadds Ford storage facility.

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New research shows that when Millennials aren’t shelling out a sizable sum for avocado toast, they’re moving to smaller, affordable cities like Wichita, Kansas. According to a recent article in the New York Times, the flow of young professionals to large Urban cities appears to be flattening. 

While it will take more time to figure out completely, one thing is for sure, affordability, jobs, and food trucks serving camera-ready food, are all reasons why millennials love living in Wichita. By all accounts, it appears that millennials are trading in high rents and housing rates for more affordable vibrant cities. Read on to find out why millennials love living in Wichita. Continue reading “Why Millennials Love Living in Wichita | Metro Self Storage”

 

Would you like to keep your valued possessions at a New North Plainfield Storage Facility in New Jersey?

Metro’s newly constructed North Plainfield storage facility on Route 22 is now open and accepting reservations for temperature-controlled storage units. These are ideal for storing your personal, household, recreational, and business items.

The new, five-story climate-controlled storage facility features large interior loading areas in addition to multiple other entrances around the building for your added convenience. The state-of-the-art building is one of the newest modern self storage facilities in North Plainfield and Union County. Metro Self Storage locations offer all of the great features you’ve come to expect including superior customer service.

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Illinois-based Metro Self Storage is pleased to announce the grand opening of our brand new Naperville Storage facility on N. Aurora Road. Unique to the area, this ground-level storage center offers the ultimate in convenience to nearby residents and business owners looking for climate-controlled storage units.  

As an early pioneer of self storage, Metro Self Storage is a name you can trust when it comes finding clean, reliable storage for your belongings. Today, Metro continues to set the bar high to define outstanding customer service in the industry. Continue reading “Metro Self Storage Opens Brand New Naperville Storage Facility”

 

You’re invited to join the festivities with your friends and neighbors! Metro Self Storage Ribbon Cutting Party in Addison, IL

Metro is pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting to celebrate our new Addison self storage facility located on West Lake Street. With easy access from I-355, everyone is welcome to stop by for tours of the state-of-the-art storage facility.

Don’t miss your chance to win a Google Home Mini or Amazon Eco Dot at this event (see invitation below for more details). So please mark your calendar for July 12th, 2018.

Festivities will begin at 4:30 PM. Our  guest of honor at this special event is the Addison Mayor, Rich Veenstra. Continue reading “New Addison Self Storage Facility | Metro Self Storage Celebrates Ribbon Cutting”

 

Illinois-based Metro Self Storage is pleased to announce the grand opening of our storage facility in Naperville, IL. Unique to the area, our ground-level storage units offer the ultimate in convenience. If you’re looking for climate-controlled storage units don’t miss Naperville’s newest self storage facility featuring climate-controlled storage units.

As an early pioneer of self storage, Metro Self Storage is a name you can trust when it comes to finding clean, reliable storage units for your belongings. Today, Metro continues to set the bar high to define outstanding customer service in the industry.

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Chicago-based Metro Self Storage celebrated the grand opening of its 22nd store in Illinois on May 23rd.  We’d like to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the grand opening of our new St. Charles Self Storage facility! It’s one of the few modern self storage facilities in St. Charles and the surrounding areas. Continue reading “Metro Self Storage Celebrates Brand New St. Charles Self Storage Facility”

 

Creating a bucket list is easy. Funding it can be a challenge. From the Lincoln Park Zoo (yes, it’s free every day of the year!) to the sights and sounds of Millenium Park, crossing things off your Chicago bucket list has never been cheaper.

Continue reading “7 Free Things to Cross off your Chicago Bucket List (In the cold!)”

 

Would you like to keep your valued possessions at a modern storage facility in Addison, Illinois?

If you travel along the I-355 and I-290 Interchange, you’ve undoubtedly noticed, there’s a brand new storage facility in Addison. Illinois-based Metro Self Storage is pleased to announce our state-of-the-art Addison storage facility is now open for business! Continue reading “Metro Self Storage Opens New Addison Storage Facility!”

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If you’re thinking of moving to a new city (or even a new state), you should give the Twin Cities a long look. Time and again, Minnesota has proven itself to be one of the best places to live—it’s even one of the happiest places in the country, according to some (well, most) sources.

Maybe the famous Minnehaha Falls will sell you on the North Star State, or the much-lauded Walker Arts Center. You might even find yourself wondering just what it might be like to live next to that the four-story behemoth, the Mall of America. Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Commuting in Minnesota”