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    #152 Addison Bus

    #152 Addison Bus

    (7 reviews)

    Avondale

    Some of you may think "why did Rosa J. want to review public transportation?" Is she that bored?…read more The answer to these questions above is negative. While I doubt anyone who works for CTA takes this type of Yelp reviews seriously, I simply would like to share my experience and provide useful information for those who take public transportation to/from work and for leisure on a daily basis. If you aren't a frequent passenger or have any concerns regarding the use of CTA trains and buses, I hope I can be as helpful as I can. Chicago Cubs opening day this was on Monday, April 11th. this year. The actual address of Wrigley Field is "1060 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613." Oh hey, I see the name of the road "Addison." Doesn't the CTA bus #152 pass through the ballpark? You better believe it. The best stop to get off if you're heading to the field is on the corner of Clark and Addison. Whoever designed the CTA bus system was a genius in my opinion. To know how to ride a bus like a pro., you gotta understand what roads run north/south and what roads run east/west. There are a few roads run diagonally, but there isn't much exception to the rule. #152 Addison bus is a east-west bound one. From the east the bus begins at the breathtaking Lakeshore Drive and ends at the terminal stop near Cumberland in the Dunning/O'Hare neighborhoods. Some bus services will end at Harlem Ave. as the west-side terminal. Download a free CTA app. or follow the instruction on each bus stop because that teaches you how to text and you will find out when the bus arrives. My experience with #152 Addy is fine for the most part. However, it's less reliable in comparison to other routes I normally take to go to work. There are many random constructions going on, especially on the west side after passing Avondale/Irving Park/Portage Park/Dunning neighborhoods. #152 offers more services during AM and PM rush hours, but off-peak times are mostly patronized by our lovely senior citizens who run errands. There are three (3) major El train stops if you get to complete the entire of #152 Awesome Addy bus ride: Addison Red, Brown, and Blue Line stops, which is in the order from east to west. Addison Red Line stop is in a very close proximity to Wrigley Field. Many fans use this to get to the ballpark so that they don't need to struggle with high-cost parking. Currently, as of 04/12/2016, there's Addison Blue Line station renovation project in progress, which results the station closure periodically. The station closure notification is always available for people who love to read. If you don't enjoy reading memos, ask someone who works for CTA. If you can't do either, plan on getting lost and perhaps cry for a little bit! No, I'm just kidding. Furthermore, crying doesn't solve any problem, yet having sufficient knowledge will. To represent my "Foodie on Foot" persona, I will recommend some of the cool places to eat or to shop near Addison. - Cafe Tola on Southport: a block from Addison - Paulina Meat Market on Lincoln: two (2) or three (3) blocks north from Addison. - Sugar Hills Bakery on Elston: three (3) or four (4) blocks east from Addison (in the same plaza with Jewel-Osco and Chase Bank) - Taqueria Feliz on Addison: in Portage Park, one (1) block east before approaching Central Ave. (cash-take out-only) As I've said before, Addy and I get along. However, she's not that punctual so being on-time isn't her best trait.

    Someone, anyone please explain why in this modern age of digital access, GPS satellites and…read morebureaucratic budget cuts- Why do the #152 Addison busses run in pairs? Two by two, like they are headed for Noah's Ark. This is especially perplexing when neither of the mostly-vacant pair STOP when you are waiting there 30 minutes, in the cold, wildly waving your $20+ CTA Chicago Card with numbing fingers at the 6:45am approaching bus, so you can maybe, just maybe get to work 3.5 miles away by 8:15am. Hey CTA- if you can watch the bus on a busy weekday at Addison and Kedzie you too can experience this for yourself! After the third or fourth pair of busses pass without stopping you understand why I pay for cabs- because unlike your lazy, broke, indebted, irresponsible @sses I NEED to stay employed. And you know what? I'm not voting for anymore bailouts for you. I'm calling my Senator and My Representative to say "Cut all you want!" At least it will then be merely one singular bus (as opposed to a half-dozen) not stopping, passing me by as I'm hailing Flash Taxi. Yet again.

    CTA - Montrose - Blue Line - Entrance

    CTA - Montrose - Blue Line

    (8 reviews)

    Irving Park

    This is an outdoor, covered, center-island platform station on Chicago's 'L' blue line. The station…read moreis clean and seemingly well lit. The station is staffed, and digital signage is present. There are two entrances upstairs on both sides of Montrose Ave. For amenities, it has a bike rack and a Pepsi machine. A bench or maybe two, and is rather narrow (though I find that often with CTA stations). There are up escalators only, no elevators. There are transfers to busses and Metra nearby. The only real complaint I have is regarding noise. With the highway on both sides, the loudness is unpleasant. With all this, Montrose gets the job done. It's by no means a 'destination' but is easy to navigate and not unpleasant (except for being in the middle of the Kennedy Expressway).

    CTA has a station at Montrose. It provides convenient access to downtown and O'Hare. Lots of…read moreconnections to buses that make stops. Kind of clean compared to others so that's good. There's access close by for Metra. Best thing is the convenience. It serves the Blue Line. The station is pretty clean for the most part, and should be, because it was renovated not very long ago and looks modern. Above ground so it has the cleaner air. This is located in the Kennedy Expressway so it gets noisy with all the traffic. Has good things about it. It's close to the Mayfair Metra station. There's usually trains coming pretty often weekdays and even weekends.

    Excellent Chicago Limo - This is the way how we do business

    Excellent Chicago Limo

    (21 reviews)

    Irving Park

    I can't say enough good things about this company. I started by requesting a last-minute quote…read morethrough Yelp. Excellent Limo came through and picked my family up in an SUV to go to O'Hare the next morning. The driver (Sebastian) was prompt, friendly, and patient with my kids. On the way home, I bolted awake at 3am realizing I had forgotten to send our arrival time. I texted at 3am Eastern and Eugene not only replied, but accommodated my demanding request for an SUV that afternoon. The return driver, Bogdan, was also professional, courteous, and prompt. Things that were above and beyond were the cleanliness, the professionalism, and the responsiveness. Cannot say enough good things. Thank you!!

    Reached out to several car service companies and Excellent Chicago Limo not only had competitive…read morepricing but their service was...excellent! The owner, Eugene responded in a timely manner and was helpful in answering all of my questions. My friends and I booked a one-way ride after a late night music festival. I was initially nervous whether the driver would be able to find us in congested traffic with road blocks amongst a sea of people, but after receiving his call we found each other fairly quickly. My friends and I felt like rock stars as we piled in and pulled away while most everyone else were waiting around for their Uber...if they were able to find one. The SUV was very clean and our driver, Vitale (sp?) was professional and friendly. When there was a song that we liked, he would turn up the volume but if we wanted to talk to each other, he would turn it down without us asking. Very attentive! We reached our destination safely and he gave us a warm and courteous farewell. I was pleasantly surprised when Eugene followed up with me to ensure we enjoyed our experience which we absolutely did. My friends and I all talked about how glad we were to have booked with Excellent Chicago Limo and how great Vitale was. Highly recommend this company!

    Metra - publictransport - Updated May 2026

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