I stumbled on the yelp reviews and realized they haven't been updated in years…read more It's an all new station. Heated well in winter and cooled in summer. Electric is available for charging and it's always spotless and clean smelling. I think it's cleaned almost daily. One of the best Metra stops now.

Within walking distance of my house, so 4/5 stars…read more Could be a smidge cleaner, but it a heavily trafficked Metra station.

Fairly good for a train station in the suburbs. This is generally kept relatively clean and tidy…read more The building itself is fairly standard for what you expect to see for commuter train stations in the suburbs and the temperature is kept at a comfortable level. One of the big reasons to take a ride at this or the Palatine train stations is that trains stop by here more frequently both inbound and outbound (especially on weekdays), and this is one of the stops that trains from the city will stop in later in the day (be aware of the last train out of the city if you head in from a smaller station).

This has been a trustworthy train station for many years. I've been going to this train station…read moresince I was a child to take the Metra to go to Chicago. The most frustrating part is that the hours that are posted often don't match the hours that the train station is open. On this Saturday morning, I was pleasantly surprised that the station was open. My husband and I were able to wait for the train in the warmth of the station instead of the cold and windy platform. The Metra Arlington Heights Station is still one of the most used stations on the line. The profitability of the train and the growth and success of the Village of Arlington Heights have always been closely linked. William Dunton sold part of his land in Arlington Heights to the entice the train line to come to Arlington Heights and help ensure the future of Arlington Heights. The train brought many people to the village to settle. People found the train a convenient way to live in the suburbs and still work in Chicago. Close to 200 years later this is still the case. With the Chicago Bears moving to Arlington Heights, the train will become even more important to the success of both the village and the football team.

It's fine; it's a train station. There's a coffee shop inside, Brew Coffee Lab, which is fantastic…read more(try the croffle). The interior is not a bad size so that's nice for when it's cold outside (or super hot, I suppose). There's also a bathroom so that's a great plus. They have anti-homeless seating in here--the benches have little metal dividers along them so that you can't lie down on the benches. I didn't know that Des Plaines was a hotbed for homelessness, but also am disgusted by any operation that uses anti-homeless architecture. I don't know if it's Metra or Des Plaines that's responsible for it but just not a good look.

I love the Metra, I really do. I ride the Metra every day from the city to Des Plaines. It's not…read morelike riding the "L" or a CTA bus; it's clean, doesn't smell like puke and there are fewer creepy passengers. You almost always get a seat, and the cars are properly heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. I highly recommend riding Metra if you can. Anyway, onto the Des Plaines Metra Station itself. This station is also a Pace bus depot, so it's convenient if you use both forms of transit. I've been to a couple Metra stations, and this one is pretty nice by comparison. It's a decent size with about four large benches inside for seating. There's also a convenience stand that sells coffee, drinks and snacks, and there are two restrooms. There is an attendant on duty to sell Metra tickets, but she is a little hit or miss. Sometimes she's really nice and friendly, and other times she's cranky and seems annoyed when you want to buy a ticket. It also seems like she takes a lot of breaks. She'll put up the "back in 10 minutes" sign and not be back in 10 minutes. Metra has finally started excepting credit cards at some of its stations, but not yet in Des Plaines, which is super annoying. You either have to pay in cash or write a check. Considering the moody ticket attendant and Metra's inability to adapt to technology, I highly recommend ordering your tickets online. Overall, I think riding Metra is a great value. The Des Plaines Metra station is clean and has a nice waiting area and snack stand inside.

We decided to ride the Metra train to downtown Chicago to go to the Art Institute of Chicago. The…read moreMetra train is the way to go. Since I was a tourist in my hometown, we went inside to buy train tickets since I don't have the app on my phone. If I was a regular rider, you can buy cheaper monthly passes, etc. The lady in the ticket booth was very friendly and helpful and loved her job. I love that! We bought two one way tickets for each of us for a total of $27, so that works out to just $6.75 one way. You couldn't drive there for that! Just from passing by all the other stations, I think the Roselle Station is one of the biggest and nicest. The conductors on both legs of the trip were nice. On the afternoon return trip, we didn't know it but we sat in the quiet car. Hubby thought the conductor was joking but I took a pic to show him it's a real thing. Upon our return in the afternoon we were surprised to find a white envelope marked "Violation Notice." Bummer, we hadn't seen any signs or kiosks telling us we needed to pay for parking. We saw some front spots with numbers on them and thought maybe regular riders paid a small fee to have a spot up front but had no clue everyone has to pay. Upon going online to pay for my parking ticket I found out that if you pay cash at the kiosk it's $1.50, or $1.80 by credit card. My ticket was for $35.00 if I paid it before the due date or $70.00 if I paid it after the due date. Ouch! It's so fun to ride the train!

It's a train station. You wait, a train arrives, and you're whisked away…read more The few times I've been here were on the weekends when the station building wasn't open, so I can't really review the inside of the station (yet). I hear there's a pretty decent coffee shop inside and I've been waiting to check it out, but now I'm confused as to whether or not it's still open (note to self: I probably should have checked before I posted this review but it was sitting my drafts for months and I just wanted to post it!). Trains are usually on time. Scrolling marquee signs work well. Parking isn't too ridiculous -- you enter the parking lot from Lawrence Ave. and it's a short walk across the tracks to the platform. You can also drop off in the front of the station off Irving Park Road. I live incredibly close, so I just walk here when I need to use the train. All aboard!

Smaller Metra station compared to others in the area; have never seen the coffee shop working in…read moreyears of coming here and bathrooms are in desperate need of attention. Train schedule is also very limited as there are no trains on weekends or weekdays later at night. However, train is always on time and provides a pleasant experience.

In my opinion, one of the better Metra stations that I have used in the Chicago suburbs. It was…read moreeither built or refurbished recently, everything looked neat and clean to me. I noticed that the waiting area is open 5 AM to 8 PM which is somewhat later than other stations in the NW suburbs. There is a good deal of automobile parking available but it is broken up into smallish lots around the station. The parking payment kiosks are sheltered either in the main station or one of the satellite shelters. I was only able to spot one bicycle parking rack and it probably holds 10-15 bicycles. It is a bring your own lock or security device type of rack; coverings are not available. Unusual for Metra stations in the 'burbs- the BG Station has both a Coffee/Snack shop open mornings and a vending machine with drinks and snacks in the station waiting area that is available for use during station hours. Prices for both the vending machine and snack shop seemed reasonable to me (example being a Hershey's chocolate almond bar in the vending machine for 75 cents which I feel is less than you would pay at a convience store or gas station). There is one fully enclosed and three semi-enclosed satellite shelters that are separate from the main station. Platform 1 is fully handicap accessible, handicap access to platform 2 is possible but may require more time and care. Pace suburban bus service for routes 234, 272, 581, 582 and 626 stop at the nearby bus shelter.

My husband takes this line to downtown for work everyday and I also take it frequently to travel to…read morethe city. Seriously can't beat the $1 parking! There are a lot of commuters that head to the city so it's best to get here before 8am to find a spot. There are other parking lots behind the tracks as well as across the street from the station but it is convenient if you can park next to the station. From my experience the train can be delayed a lot of times about 5 minutes but for the most part close to the scheduled time. There's a bathroom available inside the station and plenty of benches to sit at instead of waiting out in the cold. If you're ever in the neighborhood, check out the shops and eateries. Graeter's has really good ice cream and there's a cute little bistro that makes a mean croque madam!

Nice and safe and easy parking and station next to many stores so it's a very walkable town. Inside…read morethe train it's two levels and even charge stations

Ticket dispensers don't work for credit cards often. Bring cash in many denominations.read more

Easy peasy if you don't want to deal with the ORD economy parking lot, you can park here and hop on…read morethe Blue line for one stop and be straight into the terminal. A big plus while they're still working on the tram system that seems that it's been out of service forever. There's an elevator if you have lots of luggage. I deducted a star due the placement of the scanner angle for you to exit with your mobile device.

Good amount of parking spaces, if you get there before 8am... for weekdays anyway. You're going to…read morelog a few thousand steps otherwise... Convenient and has machines accepting debit or CCs for the parking fees. Helpful to get and keep the receipts...

Nothing like riding back to the city Inebriation style!!! What do you get when you have a bunch of…read morepeople drunk from hours of drinking and betting on the ponies and the Kentucky derby..............you get this! A train full of drunk people in their 20's and 30's wearing funny hats and drinking out of flasks! AWESOME! This train is a great time! AND it is steps away from the racetracks entrance! Look out for me next year after the Derby im gonna be on the 6:30pm train back to the city! good times! Shake & bake seal of approval! Hipster infestation level: ZERO!! (no body odor in this train)The train was full of the hipsters arch enemies..................the Wrigleyville crowd! hell yeah Bro!

We in the Chi! Nice…read morestop right next to O'hare and outlet mall shopping. Also right next to a ton of freeway interchanges so it's a nice meeting point for ride shares etc. Only ever here since it's close to the hotel United airlines puts flight crew up in. I'd either Uber/Lyft into the city or hop on the blue line and go into the city. CTA has its ups and downs. One station is no different really than another metro location. Maybe the further you are from the city you can expect more bus spots and individual car parking spots. This is one of those instances! Physically this is a great station. As far as CTA goes on scheduling and routes that's not the point of this review. Don't put ketchup on your Chicago style hot dog.

Easy location to catch the train heading into the city. However, at night it could be lit up more…read moreas it can be a bit sketchy next to the bus station.

Small and simple, but gets the job done. No bells or whistles here, just a reliable stop for your…read moresuburban commute

Nice train station - decent amount of seating inside along with a cafe…read more My only complaint is parking; although there's a ton of it, it's very unclear what is for monthly permit holders vs daily rate (much less where to pay).