Impressions of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
O鈥橦are International airport ( the sixth busiest worldwide) is inconveniently nearly 20 miles from Downtown.
A journey that is made harder by major roadworks which will last until 2025 according to our taxi driver! It鈥檚 not cheap either costing us 60 dollars to our hotel!
To be fair you can hop on the blue line for just 5 bucks each but we like to remain fairly inconspicuous when travelling and thus avoid any chances of crime being perpetrated upon us. Given our two large and one medium suitcase that wasn鈥檛 going to be possible.
Crossing over the railway soon becomes a walking habit and when you鈥檙e not doing that you are walking across the river! The Chicago River聽runs through the city of Chicago, starting 40 miles north of the downtown loop area and connecting into Lake Michigan. It adds another dimension to the city that I鈥檇 not expected.
We often saw people get on at one bus stop and then jump off two stops later. One bus stop is about one block which is 220 yards. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
A journey that is made harder by major roadworks which will last until 2025 according to our taxi driver! It鈥檚 not cheap either costing us 60 dollars to our hotel!
To be fair you can hop on the blue line for just 5 bucks each but we like to remain fairly inconspicuous when travelling and thus avoid any chances of crime being perpetrated upon us. Given our two large and one medium suitcase that wasn鈥檛 going to be possible.
Crossing over the railway soon becomes a walking habit and when you鈥檙e not doing that you are walking across the river! The Chicago River聽runs through the city of Chicago, starting 40 miles north of the downtown loop area and connecting into Lake Michigan. It adds another dimension to the city that I鈥檇 not expected.
We often saw people get on at one bus stop and then jump off two stops later. One bus stop is about one block which is 220 yards. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Impressions of Chicago
Guide Location: USA » Chicago
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Chicago
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tina Walker
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Lincoln Zoo
- Grant Park
- Buckingham Fountain
- Millennium Park
- Cloud Gate
- Field Museum
- Planetarium
- Skydeck
- 360 Tower
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