We were disappointed to miss out riding the El on this visit to Chicago. I did get some views of…read moreit from the surface streets as we walked nearby and sometimes under the structures. Hope to experience it as a rider during my next visit to Chicago.

Yes, the business is in a good location. Location is always good. Always good parking. Make sure…read moreyou pay the meters never know when a meter reader will come around to give a ticket but the place is excellent. The environment on the inside is lovely. The menu is very interesting and the cook is excellent Cook. The menu is excellent food clean is thoroughly cooked Just one suggestion at this point. Please cut down on the salt. Your vegetable shouldn't be salty. The Greens are overly salty. I could tell The Yams ingredients are genuine because normally you can taste the ginger or the cinnamon and you can also tell if there's honey or maple syrup and there's no butter flavored neither so maybe it was a can yam so that's not good. It's not good at all. The fish is superb. I can say all the meats are excellent. It's just a side dishes aren't genuine. The side dishes are canned goods and bagged frozen vegetables And last, but not the least, make sure that the hostess understands the order properly My experience was I ordered , I ordered a 3 course meal plus two separate sides. Instead I received my 2 separate sides inside of the actual meal plate and my meal sides in a container It was corrected once I went back into the restaurant, but who wants to leave and have to come back to get it corrected especially when you're on parking meter.

I never realized what a luxury riding the Pace is! Cushioned seats and runs on time. A breeze to…read moreuse and get places. Google maps has departure times and you can use the ventra app. Away I go!

I dig this. I take…read morethe bus now(until my car gets fixed) and it has always been enjoyable. Bus is clean, can get packed, and the drivers are friendly. Also runs on time give or take a min. Heard stories about bus operations that made me go hmm....but as thus far it hasn't hindered me any... Info from PACE.com Description: Provides service between the Rosemont CTA Station and Woodfield Corporate Center, serving Woodfield Mall and business and commercial areas in Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Mt. Prospect. These businesses include United Airlines HQ, Pace HQ, Illinois Department of Employment Security, Meadows Corp. Center, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, and the Northwest Transportation center. Operates via the Northwest Tollway between River Road and Elmhurst Road. In Service Since: 9/15/1986 Fare Type: Regular/Express Fare Type Adult fare Reduced Regular Fare $ 1.75 $ 0.85 Reduced fare with RTA Reduced Card/Permit, School ID, CTA Student Riding Permit or Pace Permit. Pace Transfer (with cash or Regular 10-Ride) $ 0.25 $ 0.15 Child Fares Children (Ages 7-11) N/A $ 0.85 Children (Under 7) FREE FREE When attended by fare-paying adult (Maximum of 2 children free per adult.) Operates M T W Th F Sa Su Connecting Pace Routes: 209, 221, 223, 230, 325, 326, 332, 600, 610, 616, 696, 757 Connecting CTA/Metra Train Routes: CTA - Blue Line, CTA - Rosemont (Blue Line) Connecting CTA Bus Routes: No Data Available Landmarks: Hyatt Regency Woodfield, Illinois Dept of Employment, Meadows Corp. Center, Northwest Transportation Center, Pace Headquarters, Rosemont CTA Station, United Airlines HQ, Woodfield Corporate Center, Woodfield Mall Communities: Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Rosemont, Schaumburg Operated By: Academy Coach Lines

Station is nice, I also like the area around the station, Next to a hospital. Not alot I can say.read more

CTA has a station at UIC and Halsted. It also is basically the stop for Greektown as it also has…read morethis in the station. Maybe the most notable feature is the long ramp at the entrance from the street. Give several minutes to make it because it really is long. The station seems to be better in cleanliness and safety. It has been renovated so it seems to be clean. It serves the Blue Line. This is the main stop for UIC. Also it's the best stop for Greektown. Just up Halsted are some good restaurants including a Guardino's and just beyond that are local eateries like Meli's. At the Morgan Street and Peoria Street entrances is access to the UIC campus. The station mostly is safe. Good location to get to Greektown. It often gets crowded in the middle of the week because of UIC. The Eisenhower Expressway rattles below the bridge and you can usually see motorists who have got into accidents pulled off in the berm so there's something to watch.

They are doing upgrades all around the station. A bit dusty now but should look great when they are…read moredone. The station house itself is well taken care of, it is on the south side of the tracks. Which makes sense as that is where commuters wait to catch the train into the city and their jobs. Nobody hangs around once they get off the train. And more importantly the announcement system is clear. I'm constantly taking different train routes and CTA routes so it is nice to know when a train is arriving and when delayed.

CTA has a stop on the Loop at the Harold Washington Library. It gets pretty busy but it's pretty…read moreclean mostly. One good thing of course is there's trains coming often. Located near the big library of course. There's a connection allowing you to make transfers. It can be found on the southeast side of the Loop close to some other trains you can conveniently access. It serves the Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. The times each of these operates varies. Brown goes counterclockwise. The others go clockwise so be sure to be on the correct side of the platform. For the Brown, stand on the north. The others are on the south. Close to the Jackson station on the Blue and Red Lines, and transferring is free. These are only a few blocks away from here. Also know the Purple is a limited extension. It's only on weekdays at rush hour. This is among the nicest of the Loop stations.

Location-wise this is an important stop being near (obviously) the main public library (you need to…read morevisit this library) and the south end of the downtown shopping and office area. I used to avoid this stop to transfer because the way the Ventra one-way tickets (didn't) work then was getting out of the station from the Brown Line to walk over to State (very close) Red Line stop would result in having to purchase a whole new single ride ticket. They've since fixed that and a transfer here still counts as a single ride even though you have to exit the HWL station to get to the Jackson Red Line station - no worries. This station actually has a nice view from the Loop proper (the elevated old part of the subway system).

Hopping on a CTA #81 (Lawrence) bus used to be my daily commute to/from work when I lived in Albany…read morePark. This particular route runs 24/7, and many TSAs and ORD workers catch this one. Yes, together in the same bus we were like a large, happy family. At around 10pm, working professionals coming from ORD and Rosemont would get on the blue line train. As many of us were getting discharged at the Jefferson Park stop, we had the last exercise of the day: running all the way to #81 and hoping everyone of us had a seat (unlikely...because this one is always crowed during that time). Eastbound #81 begins at Jefferson Park Transportation Center. Immediately there's the first point of interest: - Copernicus Center: the annual north side Polish Fest on Labor Day weekend is hosted here. They have different activities going on throughout the year. Let's get back on the bus and continue our journey, or you may remain in the neighborhood and get a new tattoo at Chitown Tattoo, off Leclaire and I-90. I've heard many good reviews on their work. As we are heading east, we will be passing Mayfair and Albany Park. Albany Park is known to be one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago. There are a few hole-in-the-wall places that actually were gems in my opinion: - Fish N' Go (cash-only): ask Nick, the owner, if there are oysters available. My parents used to surprise me with their delicious fried oysters after a long day of work. - Lawrence Fish Market (cash-only): affordable prices on quality sashimi, sushi, and maki rolls. Put their number on your speed dial and call ahead. - Markellos (cash-only): lights are on 24/7. I guarantee that you will never go hungry cruising through Albany Park. Ladies and gentlemen, now you've arrived at the CTA Kimball Brown Line station. That's probably what I'm missing the most living in Albany Park. The brown line provides an easy access to the Chicago Loop. From there it connects to other transportation options to the south/ southwest side of neighborhoods. By the way, "Hot Dog Station" on Kimball by Kimball Brown Line station is a good place to grab a quick bite. I don't know or can't recall the owner's name, but he resembles "Aiden" from Sex and the City. Wow, this review is becoming very long, and I should wrap it up ASAP. "Ravenswood" is the next neighborhood. It overlaps with Lincoln Square, near CTA Western Brown Line station. Many people love to hang out here during summer for the farmer's market on select Thursday evenings, trendy bars, and cool small businesses. Metra Union Pacific/North Line has a stop at Ravenswood. This particular Metra routine starts at Chicago-Ogilvie Transportation Center (OTC) and goes to all the way up north in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Attention passengers...we are approaching to Uptown. "Little Vietnam" is within the Uptown neighborhood. Many Vietnamese or other Asian-themed restaurants, bakeries, and businesses are nearby. If you ever wanna see some skimpily-dressed young men and women, come to "Aragon Ballroom" across from CTA Lawrence Red Line station. I almost got hurt by random glass bottles flying over my head while I was waiting for the bus on a late Saturday night. The CTA #81 (Lawrence) bus tour is officially coming to the end. Now it's time to take a quality break at the beautiful, magnificent Lakeshore Path.

The magic #81 Lawrence bus is open 24/7/365, is as clutch and critical as it gets. It starts by…read moreLake Shore Drive and flows through Uptown to pick you up from The Green Mill, Uptown Lounge, Kinetic Playground, The Aragon, The Riv, WIld Pug, or Crew. It goes on west in quick fashion, passing by El Quijote for late night eats, passes by Crafty Beaver and also Golden Nugget. If you need to hop on the Metra, the #81 Lawrence can drop you off at Lawrence and Ravenswood to hop on over. A giant Chase branch exists there that used to be BankOne that used to be First Chicago. Keep going west and you'll find Wendy's, CVS on Damen and Lawrence, El Taco Loco for late night snackery and Walgreen's open until Midnight. Not going to Lincoln Square? That's all right, the #81 will take you on over past Harvest Time for groceries, past by Restaurant Sarajevo, Greek bakeries and a world of small businesses. If it's late and you still haven't stopped try some George's Kebob by Kedzie and the new Mediterranean joint on the corner. Want something less ethic? How bout some Huddle House diner food that's open 24/7? The Filipino grocery is nearby, Popeye's Chicken, Subway, Donut Doctor and a world of $5 hair salons. Want some late night high carb fare? How bout some 24/7 Markello's Bakery? You can take the bus all the way to Jefferson Park, but I am getting off here, see you.

CTA has an L station at Sedgwick in the Old Town area. It doesn't have that much about it, except…read morefor a really cool mural. Lots of bars and restaurants are within a walk. A little slower waiting for trains here but they come every a few times each hour. The station is mostly safe. Good stuff is around here. It serves the Brown and Purple Lines. The station is outside so it's not good in bad weather. If that's the case, go downstairs. Look at the mural while you wait for a train. Basically trains come often enough. There's lots to go to outside the station, such as Second City and the Lincoln Park Zoo. A ton of other things around here. There's a few buses to get on. Has a typical looking platform that's outside so you're unprotected from the elements. If you're seeking shelter, stay on the ground level and check out the big mural. The platform however provides some good views.

This is one of a regular transit stations. I like it in general. Nothing specific actually.read more

want to go from one end of Devon to the other?! you can do it (and not much more) on the 155…read more generally on time (except weekdays east bound from 2-5PM), nicest drivers. best stops. great route.