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    CTA - Washington/Wabash

    4.0 (5 reviews)
    Open 4:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    CTA - Grand-Red - Cubs fans on the Red Line. Ugh

    CTA - Grand-Red

    3.2(23 reviews)
    0.6 miNear North Side

    You know what's really fantastic? Intelligent design! For example, this station's stairwells have…read morelittle ramps on the sides to make it easier to bring a bicycle into the station, without having to carry it awkwardly - bonus for those who have heavier bikes, or less upper body strength. However, if instead of a bike you're carrying a cartful of groceries, or need to avoid stairs for any other reason, the station is fully accessible with elevators. There's a lot more to love: The station is very easy to navigate, with large, abundantly clear signage to help you find the right train direction. Bonus points for whoever thought to put the departure screens just outside the stairwells to platform level, with only departures in that direction. It is also aesthetically very pleasing, across the board. The ceilings are high, and feature tiled mosaics. There is also a large silhouette of the skyline behind glass tiles. Even the floor of the main level contains a simple, yet thought-out design: rays before the gates and a compass rose after. All throughout, the station is well lit and clean. The platform level is more utilitarian, but still maintains the themes of being well lit, relatively clean, and having some tiled designs on the back wall. Final verdict: CTA stations are usually small, narrow, and in need of a power wash and elbow grease, if not also a lighting upgrade. CTA's Grand Red Line Station needs none of the above, and is one of my favorite stations in the system!

    Enjoy the experience of riding the trains and subways of cities I visit, and always compare them to…read moreJapan Aside from the line that travel to and from the airport, the other lines were not very clean, and in the evening they were filled with shady characters, and creepy crawlers with two legs.

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    CTA Monroe - Red Line Station

    CTA Monroe - Red Line Station

    2.3(3 reviews)
    0.1 miThe Loop

    I was planning on being nice…read more I'm telling you all... other than encountering some human excrement once, in probably 100+ visits to the station I've had no issues. Being a big city, you might meet an occasional character, but at no time did I feel unsafe. Full disclaimer I usually use Monroe right around rush hour or early evening. The station has a customer service agent in the booth, and is well lit. While it could benefit from a thorough pressure washing, it's not terrible cleanliness-wise. Seating is extremely limited at one bench for the whole station, but that's understandable for a 24 hour underground train stop. Monroe is not accessible, though there are up escalators. The station is also fairly easy to navigate. All this would equal a three star rating. The issue comes with the stairs in the winter. While they were salted, it seems the foot traffic has worn the salt out somewhat. While it wasn't a stair shaped hockey rink, I felt that the steps in winter were at times too slippery for comfort. More salt (or just "salt" more often) was called for.

    This station on the Red Line drops you off in the very beating heart of State Street in downtown…read moreChicago. Commonly used by Chicago Metra & Amtrak commuters & visitors, this Red Line stop is just a few steps away from good ol' Madison Ave. Head West on Madison to your trains from this stop. Venure North on State Street for lots of shopping & sightseeing, & head East from the Monroe Red Line stop to meet lovely Grant Park, Millennium Park, & finally Lake Michigan's shores.

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