CTA has a station at Clinton. It provides convenient access to downtown. Lots of ways to get around…read morefrom here. Kind of clean compared to others so that's good. There's access to plenty of other trains. Best thing is the convenience. It serves the Green and Pink Lines. The station is pretty clean for the most part. Above ground so it has the cleaner air. This is also located next to Ogilvie Transportation Center, so you can get on Metra and change systems. Has good things about it. It's one of the better stations. There's usually trains coming pretty often weekdays and even weekends.

This station is one of the ones to which you can transfer from Metra to catch a green or pink line…read moretrain to the loop. That's pretty handy. The ramp from the mezzanine level where you get your fares and enter the station up to the train level is freaking long. If one doesn't have a motorized chair or a person pushing them, they're going to be exhausted by the time they get up if they can. It's honestly astonishing to me that CTA can't create an elevator from mezzanine to train level--and I'm confident there isn't one that I missed. Otherwise it's a CTA station, not much frill here. It's the final inbound station before officially entering the Loop stops. I wish that there was an interior connection of sorts from Ogilvie to this station, so that when I take Metra I can get to the station without having to exit into the weather whatever it may be. Honestly I can't believe that the RTA hasn't figured it out yet; pretty annoying. (Unless I'm an idiot and just haven't found the secret connector.)

I always took this train some times they are delayed but this week they are really really late I…read morewas waiting for 40 Minutes to took this train

CTA has a station at Kimball. It's also the terminal for the Brown Line. Okay, that's all that can…read morebe said about it without going on a rage. Besides being a train station, this also doubles as a homeless shelter apparently. The actual station bites but there's some fun bars and restaurants around it. Bad place to go to, and a good place to get away from. It serves the Brown Line. The station is in Albany Park. For as bad as it used to be, the neighborhood has improved a lot but could still use some improvement. There's a few cool places like Hot Dog Station and Nighthawk across Kimball. Homeless people seem to like it around here. There's always some hanging out. Convenient getting on a train because there's always some waiting to go. It unfortunately happens to stink figuratively and literally. There may be one to get on, but the Brown Line is slow for trains.

This is a super clean, super cute rail station on the Union Pacific North Line. It's right in the…read moreheart of downtown Highland Park so if you get off here, you have a ton of food, drink & shop options. It's actually perfect if you're going to Ravinia - just two stops passed it if you're coming from the city. I recommend taking the train out here a couple hours early to grab some food, then head to Ravinia with light drinks & bites to 'round out the evening. This train station could be slightly better labeled though. It wasn't completely clear which side of the tracks you should be on for which direction. I heard many confused people. They do have a building at this station so you can wait inside if you need to. I didn't find it to be that well maintained though, tons of trash everywhere unfortunately. They had some cute artwork and statues around though to class the joint up!

One of the nicer Metra stations along the line, the station has plenty of places to wait to catch a…read moretrain. The platform is lit nicely, well maintained, and feels pretty safe (you see HPPD drive by a lot). The station itself has nice facilities, and is always comfortable - nice heated floors in the winter, and good airflow in the warmer months. The bathrooms are clean, though only one person can use them at a time. Parking is okay, though you sometimes have to park at one of the further lots and hike a few hundred yards to the parking kiosk and station. The vending machines are nicely maintained and seem to be regularly stocked. Weekday mornings, the little cafe has some decent coffee. If you're going north, or waiting for a Pace bus, they have some stalls you can wait in to keep warm (though I wish they were a little more enclosed). Metra is one of the less painful ways to commute to Chicago (which is sort of like saying "there's a really nice scenic route into the bowels of hell"), and the Highland Park station is probably one of the better stations along the Union Pacific North (UP-N) Metra line. Still, if you're in the neighborhood and going into Chicago; I think you're better off catching the Milwaukee District North (MD-N) line at Lake Cook Rd., since the station is nicer, the parking is easier, and departing at Union Station is often more convenient. They have practically the same arrival and departure schedule.

Clean and nice that it is close to shops and stores at the stop. Some benches. Pretty quiet.read more

CTA has an L station on Montrose. It was renovated more than a decade ago as a part of the Brown…read moreLine improvement project. Lots of complaints later, this still isn't a good station. Among these is there's not much of an overhang to protect from elements. This station also lacks charm and seems like it was made cheap, as evidenced by not much of an overhang. As with many of the stations, the location is the best thing about it. It serves the Brown Line. This is one of the best ways to get to the cool neighborhood known as Ravenswood. A lot of bars and restaurants are located just around here. Margie's Candies is a popular place for ice cream in summer. There's also Glenn's Diner and Wolcott Tap. A lot of other places not far. There's a lot of busses to hop on from here. Good place to get off at. It's just bad to get on. There's also usually delays and long waits for trains.

I love trains, and I love historic train stations. Chicago Union Station is a true gem. That said,…read morethere are a few things that I always find a little confusing and frustrating. It's a busy station, and unless you're a frequent traveler, it can be difficult to figure out which track your train will depart from and exactly where you're supposed to line up. The signage and boarding process can be a bit overwhelming for first-time or occasional passengers. They do have a customer service counter, and I've found the staff there to be helpful if you have the time to stop and ask questions. Having rail service from Milwaukee to downtown Chicago is a tremendous convenience, and Union Station remains a beautiful gateway to the city. With a little clearer wayfinding, it would be an even better experience.

Took the train into Union Station the other day and it was an ok experience. Union Station gave off…read moremini Grand Central Station vibes although it seemed to be much smaller. The walk from the tracks upto the street was pretty quick with escalators throughout. There were cafes and various eateries before arriving at the street level. The bus stops a block away, making it an easy way to get around town.

Armitage is not bad as far as El stations go…read more What I like: + Armitage is among the cleanest I'd been to on the CTA + The station is easy to navigate + There are elevators for both the inbound and outbound platforms + The platforms have more than ample width + I can't fully write off that but if old school charm + While I've not used this station late at night, it feels safe What I don't like: - Coverage from the elements is limited - There is no countdown signage at platform level. The signs up there are old, red/green/orange LED ones. All they do is give you the time and remind you to step away from the edge. Thus, while there are some negatives, with help from the Transit app, this station is one of the better ones in the CTA.

I love taking public transportation everywhere because you don't have to deal with traffic. You can…read morebuy an all day pasta 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.

Parking is always available. You can use the Passport App Zone 303 to pay for parking at Morton…read moreGrove station.

Compared to all the other Metra stations that I frequent, this is one of the better ones…read more Plenty of parking available to conveniently leave your car in what seems like a safe area. There is also an indoor shelter large enough to fit about 50 people - perfect for those below zero Chicago winters. A ticket window is also available inside the shelter. The shelter looks a little 1980s ish and can use some remodeling, but it'll do. There are also seats available inside. Also, there is a cute little bookshelf filled with some books to read, courtesy of the Morton Grove library. Such a cute idea! Lastly, the platforms are spacious enough where people who are waiting for the train can spread out and not feel all cramped. I like this a lot because small platforms can feel a little freaky at times, especially when those speedy express trains zip right by!

Yelp... listen to me. There are 146 CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) El stations. This is…read moreNorth/Clybourn. Look at the photos, make the change suggested in the edit. Rant over. I read somewhere in the reviews that this station was renovated. Really? Are we talking only the exterior and foyer? I will give them some points for the exterior not detracting from the plaza, and the foyer right around the fare gates is plain but otherwise fine. Then we come to the station itself... The good I can say is that it's fairly well lit, didn't have trash strewn, no foul smells, and didn't feel unsafe during day and evening (don't know about night). Alas, it goes downhill from there. First, there is no digital signage in the station announcing when the next train is coming. Second, the station needs a thorough cleaning top to bottom. I'd ordinarily say a power-washing, but that won't care care of whatever goop was on the side of the escalator rail, to say nothing of the rail itself. Next, while I realize this is harder to implement, the station is deep underground, not accessible (despite having a wide gate), with narrow escalators only going up (plus, stairs are unavoidable in part, IIRC). While I am grateful for not requiring accessibility, and I have the Transit app which seems more accurate than CTA's own countdowns, all of these factors work against North/Clybourn.

CTA has a station at North and Clybourn. It had a big renovation about a decade ago and it's one of…read morethe nicer stations around here. Lots of restaurants and shopping. Area is very nice and upscale and there's lots to enjoy around it. There's an Apple store and Starbucks among others. As far as stations, this is one of the best. It serves the Red Line. This is the last station on the State Street Subway. After this it goes above ground. There's kind of a smell, but it's not as bad as some stations. Location is the best thing about it. There's lots of upscale shopping for those wanting to throw some bucks at fancy furniture and shit. Apple has a big ass nice store, and was the main reason for the improvements. There's also a Williams-Sonoma, so this is one of the bougiest stations. Even though it's nice, there can be shady characters. It's mostly safe and secure. This Line is the busiest so there's never a long wait for trains.