Rental or CTA?
Feb 18, 2013 | 9:07 am
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Taxis are pretty cheap in Chicago. I would take the Blue Line to State/Lake for $2.25 each and get a cab. Probably $5-7.
You could spend the first night by ORD. Could save some money and not have to worry about going into a strange city at night. Plenty of free shuttles from the airport to nearby hotels.
Cab from airport would be somewhere around $40+.
You could spend the first night by ORD. Could save some money and not have to worry about going into a strange city at night. Plenty of free shuttles from the airport to nearby hotels.
Cab from airport would be somewhere around $40+.
I just saw that the Clark/Lake (blue line) is a mile or 3 mins from the Doubletree,so that looks like a great taxi ride.
My friend is actually staying at the Westin in Rosemont from Monday to Wednesday and was actually my first choice so she would not have to move her luggage around too much,but she and I agree to stay in the city.
Feb 18, 2013 | 9:20 am
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The way this winter has been going you should be fine walking around the city in early March. Pack some layers and waterproof shoes/boots.
Last edited by legalalien; Feb 18, 2013 at 9:27 am
Feb 18, 2013 | 9:47 am
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Westin Rosemont is walking distance from Rosemont CTA, so if you stay there Thursday night you can easily get to the station in the morning and/or walk there Sunday night after a stay in the city. There are other hotels very close to either Rosemont or Cumberland CTA stop.
The way this winter has been going you should be fine walking around the city in early March. Pack some layers and waterproof shoes/boots.
The way this winter has been going you should be fine walking around the city in early March. Pack some layers and waterproof shoes/boots.
I am actually leaning into staying Thursday in Rosemont & then Friday & Saturday in Chicago.
Thanks legalalien
Feb 18, 2013 | 6:58 pm
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It's really tough to say. There is no snow on the ground at all right now, but we're supposed to get some in the next couple of days. Realistically, it'll only be tough to walk around if we get a bunch of snow while you're here (or an absolute dumping a day or two before). Loop/River North/Mag Mile get cleared pretty quickly after a snow.
Feb 18, 2013 | 7:08 pm
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It's really tough to say. There is no snow on the ground at all right now, but we're supposed to get some in the next couple of days. Realistically, it'll only be tough to walk around if we get a bunch of snow while you're here (or an absolute dumping a day or two before). Loop/River North/Mag Mile get cleared pretty quickly after a snow.
I usually wear Adidas shoes (casual).
Feb 18, 2013 | 9:05 pm
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Feb 20, 2013 | 4:44 pm
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Where have you gone in Chicago in the last year or two outside the loop that it was difficult to find a meter? That's the side effect of our bad meter deal, rates are high enough that people won't pay them.
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Feb 20, 2013 | 4:52 pm
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Feb 21, 2013 | 7:07 am
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Metered parking isn't too hard to find in neighborhoods in the North or Far North Side.
Where have you gone in Chicago in the last year or two outside the loop that it was difficult to find a meter? That's the side effect of our bad meter deal, rates are high enough that people won't pay them.
Where have you gone in Chicago in the last year or two outside the loop that it was difficult to find a meter? That's the side effect of our bad meter deal, rates are high enough that people won't pay them.
I almost always find a space within a few storefronts of where I want to be, never more than 1.5 blocks.
Loop can be more of a challenge but still much better than it was.
Even though my company pays for garage parking, I pride myself on treating my expense money as it were my own (meaning being a cheap arse & finding on the street parking).
Feb 21, 2013 | 5:42 pm
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Metered parking isn't too hard to find in neighborhoods in the North or Far North Side.
Where have you gone in Chicago in the last year or two outside the loop that it was difficult to find a meter? That's the side effect of our bad meter deal, rates are high enough that people won't pay them.
Where have you gone in Chicago in the last year or two outside the loop that it was difficult to find a meter? That's the side effect of our bad meter deal, rates are high enough that people won't pay them.
Mar 11, 2013 | 11:49 am
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CTA w/ a bit of Taxi
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to mention that I had a wonderful time using the CTA this last few days,rather then renting a car,CTA was great!
Before leaving,my city adventure partner opted to use a Taxi from the Doubletree Hotel on Ohio to Westin O'Hare,damn did that trip take long and was under $40 (glad I did not pay for it). CTA would have been faster IMO.
Again,had a great time using CTA,I hope to anyone visiting that you would use it also.
Thanks Again Everybody for your input and advise,All Appreciated.
Sal
Just wanted to mention that I had a wonderful time using the CTA this last few days,rather then renting a car,CTA was great!
Before leaving,my city adventure partner opted to use a Taxi from the Doubletree Hotel on Ohio to Westin O'Hare,damn did that trip take long and was under $40 (glad I did not pay for it). CTA would have been faster IMO.
Again,had a great time using CTA,I hope to anyone visiting that you would use it also.
Thanks Again Everybody for your input and advise,All Appreciated.
Sal
Apr 12, 2013 | 12:13 am
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