Brand new train station and right near Lake and Damon in Chicago and clouts to the Montessori…read moreschool named Suder. The area is very up-and-coming and I love the new train station. It's very modern. This area is really beautiful as well.

I remember the first time I had the pleasure of using this station. It was September of 2022, on my…read morevery first visit to Chicago, about three years before I became a full-time resident! I seem to recall my initial thoughts being about how clean and sensical this station was! As a terminus, it's very easy to navigate, with clear signage telling you which track the next train will depart from. The station is also extremely well-lit and clean, especially given how many people pass through at all hours of the day and night. I've never had any safety concerns, at least in part due to the large number of fast-walking people, security, and police presence. While not a museum piece, I appreciate that the glass walls have some colorful lighting behind them. For a station that is technically underground, it's a warm retreat from the otherwise fully utilitarian ones. The one tiny hope I have is that signage along the platform would reflect when the train will actually depart. I generally like to be as close to the head car as possible and always worry the doors will start to close on me. Though to be fair this is more a CTA issue than one with the station itself. Last, but certainly not least, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the convenience of having an El station right under the airport! I am able to connect to the rest of the city without having to fuss around with buses and other transit options. With all this, the O'Hare El Station ticks all the boxes for what I would expect and hope for in a station serving one of the nation's busiest airports.

Great, convenient metro stop! The signage at the airport makes it very easy to navigate to the…read morestop. Ticket kiosks are available right by the station, with day passes, 3-day passes, and Ventra cards available for purchase. The kiosks do not offer change, so be sure to have the appropriate bills available should you pay in cash.

Used Metra, the Milwaukee District West Line, to get from downtown Chicago to Hanover Park, in the…read moreWestern suburbs of Chicago Cost was $7.75 per one-way ticket, and there was plenty of room on the 5:10 express train. The ticket agent checked our tickets soon after departure. It's a double decker car, with a very small display giving you info about the stops. They did NOT use intercom on this route, and quite a few people ended up missing their stop because of it. Once out of DT-Chicago, there were only a few stops (Roselle, Schaumburg) before our stop of Hanover Park. Skipping those intermediate stops really saved on time....the trip was under 40 minutes. Haven't used Metra in many years, but still remember their radio jingle from my youth: "You're on Metra....the only way.....to FLYYYYYY!".

Metra is so trash, delays almost everytime time with no explanation, I'm convinced they just say…read moredelay and slow down the train to screw with the passengers. If you're taking a late night train to the city, just show up 15 minutes after from when the train is supposed to show and you will probably get there right around when it arrives. I take the morning train everyday for work and it's supposed to get to union station at 8:26, i'm never at the station before like 8:35

If this were any other station, it would be getting much higher marks. Unfortunately, given its…read morelocation, it has a fatal flaw. More on that later. Addison is accessible, has ample digital signage, and is easy to navigate. It is also wider than average for an 'L' station and is relatively clean, especially given how many people pass through. This amount of foot traffic is, however, its undoing. When there's a Cubs game or another event at Wrigley, Addison proves to be ill-equipped for the sheer volume of people. Yes, there is staff present to help manage crowds, but a packed platform is suboptimal for multiple reasons, especially safety. I appreciate that due to the CTA's setup, one cannot simply wish a wider station into existence. It may be possible, but it would be extraordinarily capital-intensive. That said, CTA-Addison gets the job done very well outside of Wrigley events, and passably during them.

I boarded the redline at Addison for year and years to get downtown for my previous job, so this…read morereview is long overdue. This train stop is very well kept, and I'm sure it's location to Wrigley Field has a lot to do with that. There are two escalators (granted -- one is usually down), an elevator, and a HUGE platform so there is plenty of space to spread out. There is a woman who works here every morning who is as sweet as can be and always greets us regulars with a smile. The redline is not always the safest of trains, but it sure can get you downtown faster than the brown! If you're in town exploring the city or going to a Cubs game, nothing is more convenient than hopping off at Addison as the stop just steps from the field. If you live in the neighborhood, this can definitely be a downside. On game nights, the streets are flooded with fans and vendors. The trains from downtown back up to Wrigley are packed with fans going to the games in addition to the regulars heading home from work. It can definitely add some extra time getting home, which is something to keep in mind during the summer months. Overall, I always feel safe at this stop, the employees are friendly, it's well maintained, and the trains are *usually* on time!

It's a very awesome station. It's very clean, and doesn't smell like piss. It also provides…read moreconnection to Midway airport. The orange line is very clean.

Took the Orange line into downtown Chicago the other day and it was an interesting experience. The…read moreOrange line is connected to Midway Airport which is convenient. The turnstile takes NFC payments making it a breeze to pay. I did hear on the loudspeaker a staff requesting a passenger to pay and that they were on video?!? The ride into Chicago downtown was surprisingly jerky. Signage at the platform indicating the next train was misleading as it changed at the last minute. Standing for the duration of the ride was challenging due to the jerky braking and the jerky acceleration...maybe it's cultural?

Nice stop for Wicker Park shops. There's a diagonal street, Milwaukee, so you get 6 corners, 3…read morestreets converging and going on opposite directions. This place can be crowded. So be forewarned.

CTA at Damen is known as the hipster station around here. It gets the yuppies along the Blue Line…read morethrough Wicker Park. One of the oldest stations still in operation, with the station made mostly of wood. Good views of the neighborhood from up here and it doesn't smell bad with the fresh air. There's often delays, which is the only bad thing. Hipsters catch the train here. It serves the Blue Line. There's a shitload of bars and restaurants. Always busy. Lots of Instagramming motherfuckers. As for the station, it's a classic. This is my most favorite other than the Quincy station. Both have old wood paneling. There's actually a charm about it, which you can't say about most stations. Lots of places around here to drink and eat. There's a Stan's Donuts right next to here. Busy intersection. There's lots of buses to hop on. Because trains are coming here from O'Hare, there's often delays. It's the biggest complaint about it. There's lots to check out in and around this if waiting.

I parked my car at Kedzie for 3 days overnight while I stayed near The Loop as a tourist. It's only…read more$2 for 12 hrs. So the rate is great! The downside is you have to use the ParkMobile app to renew your parking and the app is awful. The major issue is you can only renew your parking until midnight, or immediately after midnight. So if you're parking overnight, you must be awake at 12:01am to renew your parking for another 12 hours. Needless to say, 3 days in a row, that is unsatisfactory. Unfortunately the app does not let you know that in advance; you simply find out at 11pm when you want to go to sleep and realize you can only renew parking for 59 minutes unless you try again after midnight. My car was safe for the three days it was at Kedzie. But the surrounding are is a neighborhood to avoid at night, with all due respect. Note: the lot is on the north side of the CTA station. It is not marked with a sign at the entrance. It is hard to find by driving. But if you circle the perimeter of the station to the north you'll see it.

One of the most beautiful terminals during the Spring and Summer months. It's a must-see! Lots of…read moreflowers and plants are in full bloom at this terminal. If the CTA really tried to make the OrangeLine as unique as they wanted it to be, they surely succeeded with this station, thanks to the flowers and trees here. This station allows you to connect to four bus routes #47, 51, 51A, and 52. Next to the south side of the station is a strip mall containing Aldi, Kmart, and several other nice stores. AJ Wright just closed all their stores so it's gone. Overall, five stars all around. Great station on one of the CTA's safest L lines.

Cermak-Chinatown Station is a CTA station on the Red Line. Red Line runs 24 hours a day with wait…read moretimes of 15 minutes or less. According to the train schedule, waits for trains are usually 7-8 minutes for most of the day. Chinatown is a neighborhood that is split into two parts, as one part contains Chinatown Square, while the other part contains the main Chinatown neighborhood. The station is located in an eastern location between these two areas that is equidistant to both. The elevated train platform also has a nice view of the Chinatown area including the neighborhood library and the Chinatown gate. On the street, the station entrance is close to the Nine Dragon Wall, which is a nice piece of Chinese art. I recommend this station if you are trying to get to Chinatown as trains are frequent and because it operates at all times of the day. There is no need to take a car if you are a tourist unless you are buying some heavy relic or coming from out of town.

CTA has an L station at Chinatown. For as busy as it is, it sure is clean, believe me. It gets…read morepacked with residents and tourists. A lot of buses to get onto from here. The location is probably the only thing worth mentioning too much about it, but this is a pretty okay station. Best thing about this for sure is the location convenient to Chinatown. It serves the Red Line. This is literally right there. Just walk west past the parking lot and you're at tons of restaurants. There's a big parking lot for those who drive here, that's $2 for 3 hours, but it has limited space. Get here by the L instead, and actually save even more and help the environment. There's also pretty cool views of the architecture from here. Get to Chinatown the cheapest and fastest. It's better than parking because there's no need to drive and there's no time limits. The trains always come often.

We used American Limo Express for my daughter's birthday party transportation from Glenview into…read morethe city and back. We sent six teen aged girls on their own and felt totally safe with this company. They were amazing. No problems whatsoever. The driver was very responsive and gave continuous updates by text (drop off, ready for pickup, on our way...). The sprinter van was awesome. The six girls loved it and said it was was so much fun. My daughter is still saying that her birthday was so fun and the limo was a big part of it. Price was very reasonable compared to other limo services. I couldn't be happier with ease of booking, the convenience, non -stress, and finally the results. Additionally, due to the snow and weather the previous day we asked for an earlier pickup time and it was absolutely no problem. We will definitely use them again.

I use this company whenever I fly out of O'hare. Always a good experience. Highly recommend.read more