Illinois Travel Forum

I live in yorkville,Il I would like to go to wigley field by the transit ,I can not walk to far ,maybe 1/2 mile to mile . I seen where the el trans go by wigley field ,could you help with the trains routes? thanks for any help. Larry

Has anybody worked with "My Chicago Land Limo" service before. We want to hire them to take us to a hotel in the O'Hare neighborhood from Madison WI, they certainly had the best price. However, they would not provide a quote in writing (maybe I was talking to the wrong guy for that?) and also they didn't have an email or fax listed on their website. Maybe somebody can provide a different trustsed vendor, we don't need fancy just affordable.

I have done some research and Oak Park seems to be an interesting destination in and of itself....I gather that the Metra (or El) has a line that runs from OP to downtown loop. Any thoughts of two of the hotels I see mentioned: The Write Inn, and the Carleton of Oak Park? How about the chains like Holiday Inn, etc...any in the area?

Thanks

Jim

My college friend and I are planning a Girl's Weekend in Chicago on the weekend of July 11th. I have all ready made several reservations but other than dinner, I don't have any night life plans made yet. Any ideas for a couple of girls in their late 30's to early 40's. Although we will mainly be around the Magnificent Mile and Theatre district, we are pretty flexible.

Also, what attire is best for the summer evening in Chicago? What would fit in with the locals?

Hi,
I am looking form someone who speaks Polish and will be travelling from Frankfurt to Chicago on July 16, flight #LH430.

My relative who does not speak English will be travelling for the first time from Warsaw, Poland and needs to switch planes in Chicago (and first Frankfurt), and we are hoping to find someone who would be able to lead her towards the correct departure gate.
Also, we are looking for a Polish speaker on flight UA6127 from Chicago to Edmonton.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi Everyone,

My best mate and I are coming to Chicago in December - we are looking at staying at the HI USA Hostel, but havent booked anywhere yet - wanted to see if anyone had any advice on it or better?

Also, we really appreciate getting out and about in the evening social scene - any other tips on that would be greatly appreciated!!

We only have a few days there passing through so want to fit in as much as possible, so a central locale would be awesome, and any other advice at all would be excellent!

Sorry for the question overload!

Cheers,
V

Hi

I will be visiting chicago next month and I would like to visit a church in downtown Chicago..are there any churches in chicago downtown? thanks

Can anyone recommend an old fashioned hair salon that does "wash & sets" for elderly women in the downtown Loop area? We will be there for a wedding in August and my mom needs to have her hair done. Thanks.

i am getting a hire car from chicago airport and as its my first time to hire a car i am wondering what the procudure is - i will be arriving at 5pm ish and will be staying in one of the hotels in the area of the airport that night and heading off the next day - i have not picked a company yet but i say they are all the same -
do i pick up the car at the airport or are they kept somewhere further away and is there any chance that they could be delivered to the hotel i will be staying in ??

thanks for your help

Hi. I am looking at a visit in early fall to Chicago. From the research I've done it seems hotels around O'Hare might be the most economical. Do you think it is feasible to use a airport hotel as a base and commute downtown each day? Or how about some of the other areas, like Midway airport? Or suburbs?


Thanks for any advice or recommendations.

Jim

I just started to plan my possible longest vacation ever (6 weeks in July and August 2008). Nothing sure as for now. The first and main idea of the whole trip is to visit western Canada and Alaska. On the way to Seattle or Anchorage I could stop for 3-6 days in Chicago (long lay-over) as I wanted to see the biggest Polish city for years :-). Well, I am not sure about the idea and it adds some additional costs (flight). So, a few questions:

1. What weather to except in Chicago between say 10th and 20th July? Is that really very hot (windy?) I was told to? Is Chicago worth a visit just in summer or maybe I should do it another time?
2. Are there any VT-ers in the city to meet during that time?
3. What are your Pro for a visit to Chicago just in July?

Hugs from sunny Poland,
Matt + matcrazy0 :-))))

where is the al capone museum? someone mentioned it, but i cant find it....

I'm taking my girlfriend to chicago in july - she loves frank sinatra. Are there any places (well known or hidden gems) that have anything to do with him? I've heard there are restaurants that he used to eat at.... anything cool like that.

Hey y'all,

A couple friends and I are spending this weekend in Chicago and we are going to catch a Twins/Sox game and stay downtown. I have been to Chicago numerous times and I guess I'm looking for something off the beaten path.

Preference is for anyplace that's local, not a club, doesn't have alot of fake people... and that has some character. A place near the ballpark wouldn't be terrible.

Seems like every city has a few of these "original" places that I can't find on any website...and only the locals go there..

Help me find them :)

Lucien

Do you know what the usage patterns and numbers are for the Chicago Pedway?

thank you.
skcuvala

HI! My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Chicago in August. However, it will be a rush trip. We arrive on a Friday morning (9:00 am) with enough time to get something to eat (hopefully drink a little too!!) before we head off to a Cubs game (1:00pm) and then we leave on Saturday evening. I was hoping that someone could give me some suggestions on attractions to visit. I have read about the more popular ones such as Navy Pier, the Sears Tower, the Magnificent Mile, etc...but are there any that are unique and unusual? How about restaraunts?? Any awesome pizza hangouts? I want to get the real Chicago experience and I know it will be difficult in such a short amount of time...so, I am looking to ya'll (yep, a real Texan here) for help. I am prepared to go without sleep, although it will be a little hard convincing my boyfriend of that, but if it is worth it, he may be more cooperative. LOL! Thanks so much for any suggestions/advice!!!!!

We will be staying at the W Lakeshore in Chicago. Is it safe to swim in Lake Michigan. If it is safe, how far from the hotel or Navy Pier to get to the swimming area.

I used to fly out to Guadalajara Mexico from Midway Airport via ATA from Midway airport. But now that ATA has gone bankrupt are there any alternatives?

And yes, Im aware Mexicana Airlines out of Ohare is an option, Im looking to fly out of Midway since its 5 min away from my house. Ohare is a LONGER drive, thanks and safe trips out there for everyone!

Please reply to this post or email me below...thanks again!

- Rudy
- rudy2000k@yahoo.com

Hey,

I'm just looking for a bit of advice about accepting an apartment in Humboldt Park. Is it really a bad/dangerous area? We're Irish students on a J1 holiday. Any advice is much appreciated, Thanks.

Hallo!

Can anyone inform how much costs a taxi ride from Union Station to Hyde Park? Is there additional charge for luggage?

Is there another convenient way to do this trip (without changing buses or trains in between)?

Thanks in advance!

My sister is getting married in Green Bay in August and we are flying into O Hare Airport , we are going to drive from Chicago across to Green Bay , i have never driven in the states and am wondering if it a drive i should attempt. are the directions easy to follow and such ???/
thanks for your help

Hi

I have to fly from Chicago to New York at 9 am on a Friday morning. Any information regarding the cheapest way or different ways to get to the airport in the morning. I understand that one has to be there at least 2 hours before the flight.

thanks

Hello Everyone!

Is it to late to plan for a nice vacation in Chicago the windy city? I need some ideas about the windy city and sorounding areas. Any type of info will do.

Are people allowed to ride bikes on the hiking trails at Beal Woods State Park?

Thanks for everyone who offered tips for our Chicago trip, we had a great time!

I will never be able to eat pizza as good as the 3 deep dish pies we had!

It rained a few days and for the most part, on the cool side (since it is May), but we had a sunny day for the zoo and most other days were just cloudy.

Our only complaints were the 3 hours it took to take the train to downtown from O'Hare! Yes, 3 hours! There was maintenance, construction and some other things that occurred during the weekend and it was a nightmare, not a good way to start our vacation. Coming back to Toronto, our AA flight was cancelled and then delayed 3 times. We waited at O'Hare and our flight finally departed 10 hours later!!! We felt like Tom Hanks from "The Terminal."

The people are a mix up super friendly and downright rude, but you will get that in any large city.

Our highlight was seeing The Blue Man group at the last minute. I was picked from the audience to be part of the show and it was a thrill!

I highly recommend Chicago to anyone, but next time, we'll pay to take the shuttle to/from the airport and personally, we won't fly with AA in the future. We know airlines are notoriously late, however, about 90% of the flights for that day were delayed (only up to 1 hour), and our's was the worst delay of all. Could happen on any airline, but it seemed to be a disatrous day for flying AA.

Hi - I will be visiting Chicago for the first time in a few weeks.

I just wanted to see if I could get a quick feel for what various neighbourhoods are like from you guys.

If I was in the Loop area and took Red Line up to Berwyn, and then walked from there to N Clark, at night, alone, would that a reasonable trip to make, or would I be crazy?

I intend to explore some Andersonville bars and clubs and wonder if I can use public transportation at least to get there in the evening from a Loop area base, if not make a very late-nite return.

Any thoughts from somebody with local knowledge would be much appreciated.

Many thanks - pete

Just want to say thanks to everyone whos offered me tips and advice etc. Our flight is at 1035 in the morning so I should go to sleep soon! Thanks again and im really excited about seeing your city. x

Hello

Further to my previous question could I also ask if anyone knows of any nice bars and clubs in chicago city centre which would allow a 20 year old in but not to drink? My boyfriend and myself and boyfriends brother and girlfriend have discussed possibly going out one night for a few drinks (non alcohol for me obviously!) but I am the only one under 21! I definatley am not even going to attempt to buy alcohol because I know how stringent US law is in regards to drinking etc and I dont want to get myself or anyone else in trouble! I was just under the impression that sometimes in the US certain bars and clubs allow you in over a certain age (say 18, 19) but do not allow you to drink. Is this true and if so does this apply to Chicago? Many thanks again! x

We are considering a 7 nights trip to USA this year.
We are fans of cultural spots and already been to NYC three times.

Usually we spend a week in Paris every year and another week to discover a foreign town such as Venise,Rome, London,Amsterdam,Florence,Lisbonne,Prague,Budapest, etc...

What would you think of a trip including 4 nights in Chicago and 3 nights in Washington ? Is it worth a long flight from Europe ?
We are looking for architecture, visits , museums and ... people of course.
Is there another town in the eastern part of the USA that you would suggest ?
Thanks to all.
Antoine

http://www.chicago-card.com/cc/

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