I was spending some time in Brookfield Il not far from the Brookfield Zoo and I drove past what…read morelooked like the weirdest thing and then I noticed a metra train station sign, all station singes look the same. I parked and went over to see why this station looked completely different from others. This station is the station that stops with in walking distance from the zoo so they zooed it up. The walkway has a cool sculpture of a mama and papa loin with a lion cub playing with papas tail. Each platform has a rock like structure with murals of wild animals in there natural habitat. Overall I thought this station was very cool and it seemed like something from a theme park right on a busy commuter suburban station.

If I'd realized how easy it is to get out to this area by CTA, I may have checked off a lot more…read moreplaces from my bookmarks list. I needed to get to Szałas for a GNO and didn't feel like schlepping all the way to the west/northwest burbs and then trekking all the way down to Archer Heights. The awesome Aimee M. said she'd be able to give me a ride home, so I decided to ride the L from work to Pulaski-Orange. The trip required a little backtracking. I had to catch the Blue Line at Clinton and transfer up at the CTA Clark/Lake stop in the Loop. Waiting for the elevators (I can't take lots of stairs right now, and there are a lot of them at this stop) ate up a lot of my time; however, the Orange Line was running rather smoothly around 6:30pm and appeared to pick people up about every 10 minutes. It ended up taking only a little about 30 minutes to get from Clark/Lake to Pulaski. This station is kinda janky but I didn't feel uneasy. It sorta sucks that they don't encourage hanging around. I suppose I understand after reading reviews of students causing trouble in the area. It's probably not a problem most days, but I was really early getting here and would have liked to sit down while I waited for my friend. There were a couple benches on the platform but they aren't really protected from the elements. It was raining and the seats were soaked. I couldn't find a place to rest inside the station either. Their pickup and short term parking area is a clusterfuck. There are spots people can pull into to wait for whomever they are getting or dropping off. Most people pull up to the door and wait there. It causes the cars to back up, so Aimee wasn't able to drive around. She was forced to park and call me to come find her. Be wary of pulling out, too. People don't pay attention and I witnessed several near hits and it got noisy from people honking at each other.

Got me where I needed to go. Only slightly behind schedule. That's about all you can ask, I…read moreguess....

One of my favorite stations in the Cta railway, Because it's very close to a target where if I end…read moreup on the south side and I need to get some stuff I can just go to that target! Very clean station, But Trains take a while to get here.

This 35th St/Archer Orange Line Station, which is the next stop going toward the Loop after the…read moreWestern Ave. station, is also my next favorite Orange Line station. The Western Avenue station is my favorite because it is on a boulevard and that's a pretty tough location to beat! This station seems to get quite a bit of light on sunnier days. I think it has a more comfortable feel to it than the Kedzie and Ashland stations. Those stations feel "tucked away" to me - - and not in a cozy-feel type of way. This station has the usual escalator/stairways along with an elevator. I deducted a star because that elevator was out - of - order for about a month last year. Also, it was out another time and no one bothered to put a sign on the platform elevator door--wasted minutes waiting for an elevator that was not working! I have since found out that you can sign up for alerts regarding the elevators--it's nice to know in advance if they aren't working. The first couple of times that I added money to my CTA card on the Ventra vending machines, I asked the CTA attendants for assistance. Both times they were very kind and did not make me feel like I was bothering them. Sometimes people in this sort of job can do that! Luckily, not the case here. They were pleasant, helpful and willing to assist. There is a Dunkin Donuts in this station, which could be a plus, however, according to the current reviews on this DD Yelp business page, it could also be a disappointment. There are connections to four bus routes at this station : #35 (31st/35th Street), #39 (Pershing Road), #50 (Damen Avenue) and #62 (Archer Avenue). CTA - Review #2 McKinley Park Neighborhood - Review #3

Only here for five minutes, just stopping by, but hey quick and easy to get in and outread more

Best spot in the City when you are waiting on the Western O'Hare Blue Lineread more

I'd hate to venture down there in the winter, with highways on both sides, and nothing to block…read morethat awful Chicago, below zero winds. But a day like today may make it worth it :) Friendly staff working all shifts, and very helpful. Usually they're cleaning and making sure the trouble that hangs out in front is either gone, or not harassing people in transit. You end up on Western, so at least you're on a busy street on your walk home with stores and restaurants. Not a bad stop at all.

Beautifully preserved historical piece of land here. It's well taken care of. The Burlington is…read morestill a very reliable and safe way to be transported from city to city. Especially fighting the elements of unpredictable Chicago weather. They offer paid assigned , numbered spots, for commuters. Drop off areas for non commuters. Reasonable price to get around. Metra is still a very good source of transportation and this is a beautiful preserved station on the Burlington line.

Alright, so most of the time the train will be arriving about 10 minutes late but that isn't…read moreRiverside's fault. The station is really nice and has a safe atmosphere. Really quite and everybody just keeps to themselves. The man who sells the Metra tickets, is really kind. Sometimes he'll tell you a little joke. Nothing bad about this station.

The L offers different passes at a really good price! Its quick and efficient. Only thing is it…read moregets really cold waiting, there's no protection from weather besides overhead. It was a good experience overall and recommend it! :-)

Always clean and free of urine smell, unlike some of the other Blue Line stops heading towards…read moredowntown. Unfortunately the platform is totally exposed to the cold and wind. There are a couple of cubbies with heat lamps, but those provide little, if any, relief when the temp is in the teens and the wind is stiff.

Great station. There's no elevators, no escalators, and no stairs. It's all ramps to get to the…read morestation. It's in great location. Best way to get to and from Downtown Chicago. Very friendly ADA Accessible. Cheapest way to from and to. Downtown Chicago.

I was headed to the southeast side of Chicago from O'Hare airport. Anybody from Chicago knows the…read moredrive will be at least 2 hrs or more during rush hour. So I hopped on the blue line. There are a couple of machines that take cash or card for payment. New cards are $5. To enter you place your card on the sensor and it allows to let the turnstile open for you. I was traveling to Clark/Lake street, which happens to be a popular station. At first, I was a bit worried that my mid size suitcase may cause a hamper and be in the way, but it was just fine. The train was a nice size so I wasn't uncomfortable. Before each stop an announcement is made to name the stop location and the side of the train to exit. Lake street happens to be a popular stop so there was a mass exit of riders. This stop had escalators but the last place I had to exit was a stairway. Good thing I like going to the gym. Overall, a great experience.

I myself have dealt with two different CTA personnels at this station, both of which were very…read morerude. My friend had a question about the new Ventra cards and did not understand how to use it. The CTA lady behind the glass literally screams telling her to call the number on the back. The CTA personnel proceeds to say her job is to monitor the station, not answer questions. The worker looks at me and begins to ask, why am I standing there and not helping my friend. I told the worker if she can calm down and be professional. I must have said something wrong because she slammed the glass and started pouting in her chair like a child. The second incident occurred when I was running late to my doctors appointment and I was stopped by a CTA worker. I scanned my card and ran through the turnstiles to catch my train that was arriving at the station. The worker came out from the booth to stop me from going up the escalator. He claims to have seen me use a "stolen" card and wanted to search me. I told him that I did not have time for this. As I continued to walk past him, he called for backup. After waiting 45 minutes for CTA security to come and do a search, I was on my way. Thanks CTA! I over pay for 30 minute waits for buses, poor customer service, and illegal searches.

This is supposedly the more "advanced" line since its newer, has newer trains whichs includes all…read morethe latest 'L' tech. Camera's supposedly everywhere, including on the train. In a combination of unlucky events leading to my phone getting stolen, the perp was never found. Took the police an hour and a half to get there, even if they took 15 minutes he would've still been in the area, but AN HOUR AND A HALF? A year later still no resolution. Random delays, cleaner used on trains smells like puke, doors stop working causing the CTA personnel to have to pry them open, at least there's not many homeless people on this line panhandling. No wonder you see everyone with glazed over eyes on the train, not bothering to pay attention to anything. They're used to this incompetent madness as if they're POWs.

Highly recommend!!!! This was our first time leaving our car near Midway for vacation so I was…read morehesitant when looking for places. But I searched Yelp and Yelpers never lie! Midwest SpeedPark was highly recommended by other Yelpers and now I see why. First of all, I love the communication. Upon booking your timeslot, you instantly get an email and text confirming your booking. You can even manage your booking if anything changes such as dates, times, or even if you're running a little bit late. Upon arrival, I love how the property is gated and you cannot get in there without a code. Cool points already as I felt my car would be secure since we had to leave it for 6 days. Once we got there, you scan a code to confirm you're there and an attendant comes out and greets you. He started unpacking our luggage to transfer them to the shuttle that would take us to the airport and then parks our car. You get a receipt to keep. After we got back from vacation and got all our luggage from baggage claim, you simply click on the link that they text you to let them know you're back and they will send a shuttle to pick you up. They will let you know which door to wait at. Once we got back to the Midway SpeedPark property, our car was ready as they already put it near the front, ready to be loaded with the luggage. It was such a seamless process that I was very impressed! I will definitely be using them again on future vacations. Please make sure to tip your driver generously as they do a great job.

I won't be using this lot again. While my reservation itself was honored, the checkout experience…read morewas stressful and unprofessional. The attendant insisted my ticket hadn't been paid because he was looking at the wrong ticket number, even after I showed him proof of payment. He repeatedly told me I hadn't paid and wanted me to walk with him alone to the office, but as a young female alone at night in downtown Chicago, I didn't feel safe doing that and refused. Once he found the correct ticket (12 minutes later), he let me leave, but without apologizing. To make matters worse, after paying in full, an unexplained additional charge of $107.86 later appeared on my account as unpaid. The parking process also required me to re-enter information that should have already been on file. Overall, a frustrating experience- Beware and use with caution!