Showing posts with label Metra Travel in Chicago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Metra Travel in Chicago. Show all posts

13 May 2019

Visiting Chicago



Chicago, Illinois is a beautiful city with many attractions available nearby. And some are unique in the United States and even the world. I've visited a few over the years. In this post, I provide links to my blogs about various Chicago sites.




Chicago Travel Guide From Lonely Planet


On arrival at the airport (ORD), I purchased a CTA multiday pass. The Blue Line took me to a stop near my hotel on Michigan Avenue. From there I was able to walk to the Museum Campus and Willis Tower and get a Metra train down to the Museum of Science and Industry. There are beautiful parks nearby, plenty of restaurants, and supermarkets for those on a budget.



I recommend checking out the City Pass, which I picked up at the Field Museum when I visited there in May 2019. At that time, I paid $108 to see five attractions. The cost included additional items like exhibits, shows, or films.

You might sample some local foods like Chicago Dogs and Chicago style Deep Dish Pizza.















Here are some places I have visited in or near Chicago.

Morton Arboretum

Willis Tower (Formerly called the Sears Tower)

         The Willis Tower as Architecture

Museum of Science and Industry- near Hyde Park

      About the U-505 Lone Wolf  at the Museum of Science & Industry

Museum Campus near Lake Michigan

The whole area is a nice place to walk, run, ride a bike, and enjoy a picnic.

  Adler Planetarium

 Field Museum (Think Dinosaurs)
 
  Shedd Aquarium


Here's a link to my Chicago Playlist of videos on

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxYjYcgwalAX9ChGni2XlxarHOWPfWoY9


Transportation note

Metra travel 2017
When I visited, the CTA pass worked for CTA trains and buses but did NOT include travel on the Metra trains. Check out their websites for details.