Great for getting around the city of Chicago whether it be by bus or train. I enjoyed utilizing…read morepublic transportation to get around the city during my visit. The buses are a great way to get around with frequent stops throughout the city.

They have ghost buses that show on the app until they are scheduled to arrive and then they…read moredisappear. Then you are forced to wait for the next one in hopes that it shows: the buses are dirty and riders are allowed to smoke and play their phones at high volume. The drivers do nothing to enforce the rules. And about once a month to every other month you get a rude driver who will talk to you like you are dirt. A change in management is needed.

While this is not the worst red line stop in Chicago, there are sometimes some characters around…read more It is, however, the perfect location for a stop, near lots of tourist points and 2 blocks from Michigan Avenue. I wouldn't recommend being there alone as a woman super early in the morning or super late at night.

Another CTA station, an underground one, is on Chicago Avenue. It has a whole lot to see around…read morehere. Kind of a bad atmosphere with all the homeless people but still not among the worst. Feels safer than many other stations but that's not saying a lot. There's never a long wait for trains. It has an incredibly busy location at Chicago Avenue and State Street with all the commuters and tourists coming and going. It serves the Red Line. This is between the Grand Avenue and Clark/Division stations. Inside there's kind of a bad odor and there's a few sketchy people but that's typical stuff around. There's plenty of other stations you can get to from here quickly. Has a shitload of shopping as if you didn't know. It has some fast food like McDonald's if the hipster food is too high brow for your tastes. The best thing about this station is no long waiting.

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.

The few times I rode the red line over the last few years I haven't had any major problems. The…read morepeople do get rowdy & sometimes the station/train is dirty. It's also weird how they at times have a lot of TSA level fake security while a drug dealer is literally cattle calling that he is selling weed 20 feet away from them. Like why not just call the police & have them escorted off the premises? At times I've seen security act just as wild as the passengers. The station itself is nice. It looks like it was recently renovated. It's pretty much a bus depot with buses that go all over the southside coming here. As always KEEP YOUR HEAD ON A SWIVEL & CALL THE POLICE if you need help. There are a ton of shady characters. I've seen people before try to get a CTA employee to help them out with an issue & act surprised when the employee doesn't help them. Just like the "security theatre" that is TSA, CTA isn't law enforcement... they CAN'T enforce laws. They will only assist you by making a report & contacting the actual police.

Not in a very nice neighborhood. Fights happens all the time unexpectedly. Few robberies, phone…read moretheft happens alot, that includes gang shootings. Watch your back too especially getting on the Red Line or waiting for Pace Suburban Bus or CTA buses. This station smells like smoke, cheap beer. Don't risk on taking the elevator unless if you ever smelled a crackhead urine. I only go there if I gotta transfer different buses or going straight to Downtown Chicago on CTA Red Line. Don't trust anyone. Do not take the taxi. I had seen few fights there. I had gotten few starred. I had beggars asking me for money too. Just say no if any people asked you anything.

Nice and clean. Right next to DePaul. Safe. Clean station. 10/10 would get on the train here again.read more

I love taking public transportation everywhere because you don't have to deal with traffic. You can…read morebuy an all day pass for five dollars for 24 hours which I think is a great deal and this station is nice because it's a link to so many food places around here and it's a very safe and fun neighborhood.

CTA has a station at LaSalle and it's amazingly clean. It has a charm about it. Lots of old decor…read moreand signs on the walls. Good location close to many attractions. The station is mostly safe. I like how easy it is to get to places from here. It serves the Blue Line. This is a good stop. Many bars and restaurants are right outside. The tourist attractions are pretty close too. Also you can go all the way to O'Hare from here. The best thing is the friendliness and helpfulness of CTA staff. Good place to get off at. It also isn't as crowded. The trains usually come often and on time.

I just dropped my air pod to the rail. Rich helped me to get it quickly. Awesome man. Nice customer…read moreservice.

The map of there coverage area is no t accurate. I tried to schedule a trip traveling from Howard…read moreand Sheridan to south shore area. The dispatcher said they don't service this area.

Great service, very delightful, I would use their SERVICES,…read moreanytime. Thanks again for your time.

This Orange Line Station is in a rather pleasant location - - on the boulevard of Western Avenue…read more Besides the usual escalator /stairs, there is an elevator at this station. I haven't experienced the elevator being out at this locationn, but I have at other stations. You can sign up to get alerts. It's just nice to know in advance if you are going to be inconvenienced by an out-of-order elevator. You can connect to the Western Avenue CTA Bus #49 at this station. Also, this Western Orange Line Station is a stop for the #48 CTA Bus (S. Damen Avenue) and #94 CTA Bus (S. California Avenue). There is an enclosure/benches if you are waiting for a bus, but don't plan on a seat during rush hour! CTA - Review #1 Gage Park, My Neighborhood - Review #28

CTA has an L station on Western Avenue on the South Side, which is one of those along the Orange…read moreLine. It goes between The Loop and Midway. Of course it's not in a terrific location, but it's mostly clean and safe. Lots of busses to get onto from here. There's a large area for shelter while waiting for one. A better than expected location, and it's usually pretty fast coming or going. It serves the Orange Line. The station is located in Gage Park. Even though it has a bad history, it's still an improving area. This is at 49th and Western. Best about this is how fast it is to get through here. This is the one that goes all the way to Midway, the other Chicago airport that gets unappreciated. Getting there is a lot faster. Stops like this are one of the reasons. It has fewer, meaning the trains come a lot more often. This station is pretty clean for as busy as it gets, and it doesn't have a bad smell. Getting to Midway is convenient from here. It's only a few stops away, and if you're getting off here there's lots of busses to take you places. There's usually not a long wait for trains.

I was planning on being nice…read more I'm telling you all... other than encountering some human excrement once, in probably 100+ visits to the station I've had no issues. Being a big city, you might meet an occasional character, but at no time did I feel unsafe. Full disclaimer I usually use Monroe right around rush hour or early evening. The station has a customer service agent in the booth, and is well lit. While it could benefit from a thorough pressure washing, it's not terrible cleanliness-wise. Seating is extremely limited at one bench for the whole station, but that's understandable for a 24 hour underground train stop. Monroe is not accessible, though there are up escalators. The station is also fairly easy to navigate. All this would equal a three star rating. The issue comes with the stairs in the winter. While they were salted, it seems the foot traffic has worn the salt out somewhat. While it wasn't a stair shaped hockey rink, I felt that the steps in winter were at times too slippery for comfort. More salt (or just "salt" more often) was called for.

This station on the Red Line drops you off in the very beating heart of State Street in downtown…read moreChicago. Commonly used by Chicago Metra & Amtrak commuters & visitors, this Red Line stop is just a few steps away from good ol' Madison Ave. Head West on Madison to your trains from this stop. Venure North on State Street for lots of shopping & sightseeing, & head East from the Monroe Red Line stop to meet lovely Grant Park, Millennium Park, & finally Lake Michigan's shores.

At the Merchandise Mart is a CTA stop and let's just say it's less enjoyable than shopping inside,…read morewhich many don't find all that enjoyable. It gets hella busy around here. Overall a pretty confusing place. Many people have no idea where to go. The CTA needs more signs. Convenient in a way just north of the Loop and all that craziness. It serves the Brown and Purple Lines. This is one of the busiest stops. It's a wider platform but it still gets packed. The trains seem to be much less frequent here when it's not rush hour as well. Many people waiting a long time, making this get extra crowded. The best thing about this situation is you can get some good views from here. A few things good, and many bad. It especially sucks when it's cold. The good thing is it's close to the Merchandise Mart entrance and you can find many good restaurants and shops.

I don't understand the purpose of this place. There are few if any retail stores to widow shop,…read moreunless you have your eye on a new Themador range, or perhaps some new flooring. Other than this place has air conditioning and a small food court, there's no absolutely no reason I can think of to visit.