Originally Posted by
ChiFlyer
Last year, I left work early and was going home on the L - so it was not crowded. I sat next to a family visiting Chicago - about 6 people various ages - and they were just riding the L to see various neighborhoods. This was on the Red Line but I think that taking the Brown Line would be more interesting - at least the ride around the loop. I had never thought of this but this family was having a great time - and it is pretty inexpensive. I had a great time pointing things out for them.
You get some great views on the Brown Line. The Red line can be interesting too (except downtown, when you're in the subway) because it takes you past both ball parks and goes all the way to Evanston and pretty far south, as well.