Well, there is some good, but all of this good comes with one minor flaw and one major one…read more I like that the Diversey station is easy to navigate and clean (other than some fresh half-eaten takeout--people, there are garbage bins, can we please act like adults?!). Both inbound and outbound sides are also accessible. There's also some of that "old charm" found with some stations. The minor flaw is there's only one screen per side with departure times. It's towards the middle of the platform, but more would be nice. The major flaw is that most of the station has no protection from the elements. Further still, if you want to hide under the overhead "rotisserie chicken" heater, you must walk across that uncovered area. Thus, while Diversey does some things well, the lack of protection from sun, snow, and rain really puts a damper on an otherwise good station.

The attendant was incredibly patient and helpful. It was my first time in the city and while a lot…read moreof people treated me like I was dumb for getting confused about the bus system and the L at first too she just calmly explained it to me and helped me get where I need to go :)

Station is great but not perfect. I like how this station is built double sided and not too narrow,…read morebut I do suggest maybe clean the station more often. Kinda dirty.

I must say, I am pleasantly surprised…read more Before this trip I had only taken the Orange line a few stops, usually in the Loop to catch a Brown line train. This morning however I took it to catch my flight to Midway. Why was I impressed? The train was clean (relatively speaking), b.o. free, and it didn't hit any notable slow zones. It was fairly empty when I rode it, but I think that's because all sensible people were in bed getting some shut eye. I reserve the right to change my opinion in the future, I mean it is the CTA and all. This ride could've been an anomaly. We'll see how I feel on my return ride home.

As with most 'L' Stations, there's some good and some bad…read more The good parts are that the Southport station is easy to navigate, fully accessible, clean, adequately wide, and has above-average seating. There is also a large lobby. Weak points are a lack of any digital signage at platform level, and the fact that unless you take the elevator up, you will be under the elements. With all of this, Southport is fine, with added points for width and cleanliness, and negative points for lack of signage and cover.

Got there at 0131. There were still strains come I g through. They had LOCKED THE DOORS. FU! Had…read moreto pay for a ring uber. NOT OK. NOT RIGHT.

My husband and I took the L train during our week long stay in Chicago. Paulina is an above ground…read moretrain station on the Brown line. It's a nice train station that is situated in an energetic, walkable neighborhood. We took the Brown line to get to Chicago Music Exchange on N Lincoln. Our route was Cermak-McCormick to Clark/Lake, where we transferred to the Brown line for the Paulina train stop.

CTA has an L station at Paulina in Lakeview. It provides access to a happening area with lots of…read morecool restaurants and other locally owned businesses in a hip charming neighborhood. Pretty safe for the most part. Has a classic feel but it's modern and clean. There's also an area under the tracks to hang out. As far as stations, this is one of the best. It serves the Brown Line. This is overall a pretty interesting station. Be sure to pronounce it correctly. It's actually said like "Pah-LY-nuh." This is one of the coolest visually. In the station it has an old style of charm. There's the classic mosaic tiles. Outside the station is even more to enjoy. The main entrance is bigger, but across the street there's another entrance plus a cool little area to sit and relax. Has a ton of cool restaurants around here such as MK Noodle, and too many to name all. It's overall clean and safe. The bad thing is there's usually kind of a wait for a train.

"Harlem Avenue" is a LONG road, reaching the north end in Glenview and Extending all the all down…read moreto the southwestern suburbs of Frankfort and Tinley Park. CTA #90 (Harlem) bus doesn't provide the entire Harlem tour, but it provides nice sceneries of Norwood Park/Dunning/Montclare/Galewood neighborhoods that belong to the city of Chicago. Since Harlem, or Route 43, is a far-west end, north-south running road, #90 also passes through Norridge, Harwood Heights, Elmwood Park, Oak Park, and River Forest that are villages bordering the city. #90 southbound begins at the CTA Harlem Blue Line station (O'Hare branch) in Norwood Park. I guess the first major point of interest is the Halrem-Irving Plaza (HIP). This mall anchors retailers such as Kohl's, Carson's and Target. Other standalone shops can also be located in Norridge Commons. At this time, passengers can make connections to CTA #78 (Montrose) or CTA #80 (Irving Park) busses near the shopping mall. Now look at the opposite direction from the mall. "Mr. Beef" has some of the best Italian beef sandwich in the city. "Pasta Fresh," a tiny mom-and-pop shop (cash-only) near the intersections of Grace and Harlem, can give you a taste of authentic Italian home-style cuisine. My recommendation will be their amazing pesto sauce. I not only pour it on pasta, but also "drench" my omelet with a generous amount of it! As far as grocery stores go, "Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets," on the northwest corner of Harlem and Grand (in Elmwood Park) can help you execute one-stop grocery shopping. Continue our southbound journey and arrive at North Avenue. If you would like another Italian beef sandwich, get it at Johnnie's in Elmwood Park (cash-only). This time you can also order a cup of Italian ice to go with it. We are also at the south-end terminal stop in downtown Oak Park. The bus route will end near the CTA Harlem Green Line station. There are festivals and concert series on Lake St. in Oak Park throughout the year. I'm a city gal, but Oak Park has voted one the best suburbs to live and to raise a family in the U.S. By the way, the green line El takes you to the loop and south-side of Chicago. #90 isn't very rush-hour friendly since frequently drivers utilize Harlem as the alternative instead of using the interstates. Discounting those traffic uncontrollables, I'm quite satisfied with their performance.

I hated the fact that I had to take public transportation from Edison Park on this bus to…read moreLincolnwood/Skokie for a previous job because it just took a lot longer than driving (but I didn't have a car at the time). Fortunately, that bus ran late. THEN, at the end of 2008, they changed the hours and it only runs until 7pm on Saturdays! (None on Sunday.) This really makes it difficult for me to plan evening activities in the city on the weekend.... BOO.

This is an unpopular opinion but the Zeohyr was not my favorite Amtrak line. The views certainly…read moreare stunning but I think the staff and the food are superior on the SW Chief over the Zephyr (even though the menu is the same on both lines). The train ran on time and the only small delays were relayed to us. We ran into a beautiful snowstorm in the Donner pass and the conductor kept us posted and it only delayed us 75 mins which to me, is on time considering we were traveling across the country from Chicago to LA. Knocked off one star because the salmon dinner was not what it's supposed to be but I wasn't told that, and it was scant. And dinner never had rolls even though it's supposed to. Additionally , usually on Amtrak dinner comes within 20-30 mins. But our meals the first night took a full hour despite other tables being finished with their meals before we were served at all. No explanation. The portions of steak and chicken dinners my table mates ordered, were so large, they wouldn't finish them whereas the salmon was so meager I went to bed hungry. Otherwise, things were good. My bedroom was clean and everything functioned as it should.

Traveling by train on an overnight was something I've wanted to do for quite some time. Amtrak was…read morehaving a sale on sleepers so I decided to jump on that and finally do it. After some research I settled on the Zephyr. We embarked in Denver and took it to Sacramento. It was a 30 hour trip. We had a bedroom and I'm glad we did. I feel the roomette would have been a little too small for the hubby and I. The meals were better than I expected and we met some cool people in the dining car. The observation car was tough to get a seat in at times and people were saving seats. We spent a lot of time just watching the view from our room. The nice part was being able to see out both sides, even though that did mean standing in the hallway at times. This was our first time sleeping on a train, and it was rough, at least for me on the bunk. It's a tiny space and a pretty hard surface. We did get some sleep and on the plus side we were up to watch the sunrise! Our SCA was great! As was the dining car staff. The views from Denver were amazing and the reason I decided on this route. We had absolutely perfect weather. No snow flurries so perfect views the whole way with sun and blue skies. I would totally take this trip again and suggest it to anyone.

The good: The bus gets on LSD between Fullerton and Grand…read moreso it saves 10 minutes over the 156 bus. The bad: The bus gets on LSD so if that's a mess it can take as long or longer than the 156 bus. I avoid this bus if traffic is snarled because of snow or rain since LSD will usually also be snarled. By the time it gets to my stop in the morning, Wrightwood, it's usually full. With Bus Tracker, I can many times wait another minute and get on a bus where I can get a seat. I'll usually take the 156 just so that I can get a seat and read the Redeye. If you get on before Diversey in the morning, you have a much better chance of getting a seat or just onboard. By the time the bus gets to Arlington, it's almost always full.

Dear #134 bus, I…read morelove you, I really do. I hope you aren't upset with me because I've had dalliances with other lines. They mean nothing to me, nothing! Especially that nasty #135. He may be ok for the evening trip home, but my mornings belong to you. The fact that I am the first stop on your morning route makes me feel like I'm getting VIP treatment with my choice of seats. Other routes are dirty, smelly, and the people are just downright weird. Aside from the occasional loud-talker, food eater, and/or coffee spiller those of us that travel within your advertisement lined interior are blissfully quiet and relaxed. You may want to consider having a word with your dispatcher though because they should never send shortie buses on this route. There are entirely too many people that rely on you and we need all the room we can get. I don't care what anyone else says, starting my morning with a lovely ride through the park and along the lake makes me almost happy to be going to work... almost. Yours truly, Josh G.

Wow. Great reviews from 14 years back. Sure has gone downhill. Constant no-shows, always packed…read more(due to consistent no-shows), flat tires, stalled in the middle of lakeshore drive, and when you call the CTA they can't even tell you where the bus is located or if it will really come. With the Obama library set to open soon, I'm really not sure what they're going to do...

I promise, this is my second and last review for bus routes but as a good Hyde Parker I had to do…read moremy CTA crush - #2. It's just so unbelievably convenient!!! Unlike the #6 which is always over-crowded and a million light years from my place, the number 2 has the good taste of always offering seats and drops me off 2 blocks away from my cozy home. I am totally in love. And hope that the wicked CTA will never put an end to our wonderful story...