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    The O'Hare station was designed by Helmut Jahn
    Bill M.

    I don't know if I have a favorite color line in the CTA network, but the Blue Line takes me to O'Hare Airport and that makes me a happy traveler. Architect Helmut Jahn designed the cool O'Hare station featuring serpentine glass block that is dramatically back lit. The design makes the commute on the CTA to the airport almost bearable.

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    Avoid if possible. Even during the day people high as a kite and filthy. I was ashamed to be a Chicagoan.

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    CTA - Sox-35th Red

    CTA - Sox-35th Red

    (6 reviews)

    Bronzeville, Douglas

    CTA has an L station on 35th Street on the South Side, which is where to get off for a ballgame…read more It's the closest one to Guaranteed Rate Field. When there's a White Sox game this station is jam packed. As for the flip side, if there's not a game it's pretty quiet around here. There's also other ways to get to the stadium, but this is the most convenient and fastest usually. Among the things going on around here, there's nothing that tops a White Sox game. It serves the Red Line. The station is located in the middle of the Dan Ryan Expressway, so it's noisy. A benefit from being outdoors is the fresh air. There's not a bad smell. It's a pretty long station, stretching between 33rd and 35th so you have to give yourself plenty of time to get in and out. This is a much better way of getting to a game instead of using gas and paying outrageous parking prices, so you have more money for outrageous concession prices. Getting to the White Sox games is convenient from here. It's among a few public transportation options, along with the L station on the Green Line, and Metra. These plentiful choices means it's usually not a long wait for trains.

    It's baseball season and do you want to know the secret to getting to the U.S. Cellular Field for…read morethe White Sox Game? If you hop on the Chicago Transit, you can get there faster and cheaper (why pay $20+ for parking and get caught in traffic?). Just exit the Sox 35th exit and you will be there in no time. Just head towards the stadium and walk across the bridge over to your game (Play Ball!). By the way, one way trips is $3 per person. $10 all day pass per person.

    Chicago Union Station - Union Station

    Chicago Union Station

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    West Loop, Near West Side

    Union Station has some very beautiful areas that make you feel like you're taking a step back in…read moretime! They do a lot of work to keep it that way in both the interior and exterior. Some of of the waiting areas feel luxurious; if you have a while to wait it's certainly not gloomy! It's definitely a large, busy station with people coming and going so if you haven't navigated it before it's wise to get familiar with the building. There are some nice food options so it's nice to relax with a Jamba Juice. Kind, efficient staff. The Amtrak trains at Union Station have always been very reliable and there's just something so charming about traveling by train! When I went to college in downtown Chicago, I'd take the Hiawatha train back to Milwaukee every weekend and it was always a great experience. The key is definitely picking the train times that it's not going to be a zoo of foot traffic inside. Consider taking the train for a unique experience and enjoying a walk around a beautiful building with a lot of history!

    I was very impressed with Chicago Union Station physical facilities and amenities for the train…read moretravelers. The only drawback was the lack of a check in rental car office/delivery and drop off station inside the terminal for arrivals and departures. Lack of integration of a rental car facilities makes travel with luggage a problem. To rate the 5 stars I suggest 2 improvements: 1) the addition of an option for rental Avis, Hertz or Budget in there to enhance the terminal experience 2) and better identification of mass bus transportation options upon arrival.

    CTA - Morgan

    CTA - Morgan

    (12 reviews)

    West Loop, Near West Side

    Yeah... I like. I know I'm speaking of a train station, but that doesn't change that it's always a…read moregood day when I visit CTA - Morgan. I could tell you this is because of the Fulton Market area, but I believe such places ought to be judged by their own merits, rather than the area where they find themselves. Morgan is a modern station. While not a work of art, per se, the tasteful use of stainless steel with some design elements gives it a more pleasant look than the old, worn, vanilla found in other 'L' stations. (Let's put aside for now those with old charm.) Morgan is also clean, well-lit, easy to navigate, fully accessible, and wider than average. These features aren't necessarily rare, but a station is better when they're present. Ample signage, too! Finally, seating here is limited, but this is typical of almost all stations, and while I think I know the reasons, this is not the forum to discuss them. Thus, Morgan earns a spot among the better of CTA stations, with standouts being its modern design, cleanliness, and accessibility.

    New, modern L Station on the CTA green/pink lines! This…read morestation is only a few stops off of the loop, but it's pretty new! Everything still shines, the steel and concrete still look fresh, and it just looks like it hasn't been around for centuries, like some of the other Chicago Transit Authority stops. There's even some wonderful public art that this station overlooks, with some cool murals that the community has put up. It's a beautiful stop that overlooks some fun shops, great restaurants, and things to do in the area. The stop also affords a great view of the city! If you need to get to somewhere in this neighborhood, I suggest you make this a way to get there! The station is handicapped accessible, and makes for easy travel in and out with a swift elevator that smelled of Pine-sol. It's a great way to get to the Fulton Market area.

    CTA - Clark/Lake - Need the Brown, Come on down.

    CTA - Clark/Lake

    (59 reviews)

    The Loop

    クラーク駅はオヘア空港に向かうブルーラインの駅です。 空港に直通で便利ですが1時間はかかります。…read more地上にはシカゴ名物のループの駅もあります。 シカゴの真冬はミシガン湖の風も相まって射すような寒さ。 駅すぐのリバーウオークは真冬には川に流氷が現れます。 冬以外は観光船で大賑わいです。 昔の話ですが、地下鉄は冬でも暖房はなかったです。 真冬のある日、私は空港に行くため朝4時に地下鉄に乗ると、 男性がベンチに横たわって寝てました。 車両には他に男性ふたり、私は少し離れて座りました。 次の駅で身なりの良い40代位の男性と、 中学生位の男の子が乗ってきました。 確実に親子だとおもいます。 3つ先の駅で降りる寸前、父親は寝てる男性のズボンのポケットに いくらかのお札をねじ込んで降りていきました。 息子は父の姿を見て無言で後ろについて降りていきました。 当然、寝てる男性は気づいてます。 でも、それから1時間近く終点の空港まで微動だにしませんでした。 空港到着、皆が降りていきます。 彼はどうするのだろう。私は最後まで座席にいました。 すると、彼は身体を動かすでもなく、顔を動かすでもなく、 寝たままポケットのお金をだして、 片目で確認するとそのままポケットに戻し目を閉じました。 夜が明けるまで 地下鉄で往復して過ごすのだと思います。 このふたりの男性、住む世界は天と地ほど違うと思うけど、 私は二人に共通する人間の奥にある何かを感じずにはいられませんでした。 帰宅して夫に話すと、そうだねと一言。 昔のことですが、今も鮮明に残っている光景です。 私は数年前から夫に次いで年金生活者になりました。 結婚時からお金は葬式代と僅かなものを残すだけでよいと 若い頃からふたりでたくさん旅に出ました。 歳を重ね、夫と旅の思い出を語る時間が本当に幸せです。 これからも旅に出て、(今は夫はお留守番、土産話聞き役となる) この世を去る寸前まで、この素晴らしい世界を見て行きたいです。 WBC観戦、4年後また絶対に行きます。 その時はシカゴから長距離列車でマイアミへ。 目標ができました。 おしまい。

    Clark and lake is one of the superstations where you can transfer to multiple lines. The station…read morecan get pretty crowded on a weekday during rush hour but it looks like they have improved on headway so there are more trains. Looks like they upgraded some of the signage and are currently upgrading one of the entrance under the Thompson center. Curious to see how that ends up though

    CTA - Adams/Wabash

    CTA - Adams/Wabash

    (10 reviews)

    The Loop

    While staying downtown Chicago, CTA - Adams/Wabash was within accessible walking distance…read moreto-and-from my hotel. Via the green line, I was able to commute to this station from the west-side of the city. An efficient station that will connect you to sights within downtown Chicago like Grant Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, and even the Historic Route 66 Begin Sign; the iconic Historic Route 66 Begin Sign which is located downstairs of this elevated platform. At this station you can also transfer to other lines like green, pink, purple, orange, and brown. Opened by Lake Street Elevated Railroad in 1896 before being incorporated into Charles Yerkes's Union Loop in October 1897. From back then to now, the station has had its share of renovations and makeovers. It is well-maintained, yet with some clear signs of cracked paint and rust on its interior frame. And I also could not ignore the faded out social distancing signs which will forever remind us of covid-19 in the years to come. I have to say that my visits to-and-from CTA - Adams/Wabash have been very pleasant, thankfully! And with that, it makes me very open to making it part of my commutes into downtown Chicago. ~Keep it simple. ~ Thomas G

    It's old and classic looking but pretty much a giant tetanus trap. Rusty and shoddy stairs. I…read moretripped before. For some trains it's the last stop in the loop. Cool attractions are all in the area. The official start of the famous Route 66. Art institute of Chicago and millennial park, but yeah watch your step here and try not to graze any of the rusty protruding metal. Beautiful decay.

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