Do I get a free ride ??? Wait til I post a bathroom picture ...awful and the service is worse…read more...What a Joke .....The worst service everyday ....I take this train 4 times a week and rarely if ever is it on time ...The answers they give are either nothing or it's out of our control .. pay my fares every time and get nothing in return ... shitty service dirty trains and never on time ... I can take the cta neverthforthatothat's thatthat

I used to live in the city. I used to stand on crowded train…read moreplatforms in the cold and the extreme heat. I used to stand on crowded and dirty trains... And then there was the rare bus ride. It had been years since taking a form of public transportation aside from the occasional taxi, and when my office opened a Chicago location, I knew I'd need to find an ideal way to travel there since I'm no longer close by. I live pretty far away, and my co-worker insisted I take the Metra. Whaaa? The train? I don't know. Yes, I had only taken the Metra once, and it was a Ravinia party train. I assumed all trains to Chicago would be just as crazy crowded. Nope - not true! The Metra has been an absolutely lovely experience. In fact, when I'm not getting dropped off or picked up, I most enjoy the ability to kick back in a comfy seat to watch the world go by, or I enjoy the opportunity to sit and work without being disturbed. Let me tell you, I make some of my best to-do lists on Wednesdays ;-) Clean (though I hear one should stay away from the train bathrooms), there are no standing passengers on my route, and I've always been warm in the winter and so far cool on warmer days. The Braeside stop has a warming house, a covered area to sit on a bench, a place to park if you're a park and ride person, and the overall commute has been ideal. I always arrive to my destination according to the online schedule. I am a train convert!

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.

Everything is always great here, especially the smash burger. I was at another restaurant that has…read morea smash burger and steep ravine is by far the best!!

My husband and I went to Steep Ravine Brewing with some friends for lunch on a Saturday. The…read morerestaurant was about half full with outdoor seating available. We ordered the nachos for an appetizer. They were good without being too spicy. Then I ordered the pulled pork with sweet potato fries as an entrée. I loved the barbecue flavor and onion ring. My husband had the quesabirria tacos which were amazing. I wish I had room to try the churros for dessert. Everything was very good and I'll be back to try more.

I take the metra almost everyday and this is One of the nicer and cozy stations along the metra -…read morebathroom, bike locks, benches, bookshelf, trashcans - it has it all :) and it is street level so no need to go up or down stairs.

The Glencoe train station is a cute little place to wait for the train. A classic red phone booth,…read morea big iron clad bicycle dedication and a few benches to wait for your train. Check the train schedule to make sure you are there at the correct time as there are express trains and local ones as well. The train itself is double decker and that can be fun for a kids. Make sure to get your fare before hand or you will pay a surcharge of $5. Definitely an efficient and effective way to avoid traveling into the city and it is easy and relaxing!

When I come back to the burbs to visit my mom, we always take the train down town for shopping and…read morefun. This station is close enough to the house and the times that the train comes are convenient for people who don't want to wake up super early if they want to have a full day in the city. There is a lot of parking and the waiting room is warm (for those nasty winters) and their bathrooms are clean. There isn't a little kiosk but that's alright. Just get me on the train and to down town!

I live in wheeling but this is my go-to metra stop because the wheeling stop has such inconvenient…read moretiming. The train going into chicago comes very often, and coming out of chicago every hour! I love the convenience of that. Aaalso, the parking here is very good and if you have free time there is a coffee shop and jimmy johns. I must make a complaint though. I had a problem with the cashier that was inside selling metra tix today. I needed a 20 to be broken because i didnt have singles for the parking machine, and she very rudely informed me that she does not break money and that it is not her problem or concern. She was a complete B$&@$ !! I am sorry for a lack of a better word, usually I am okay with even the rudest customer service, we all have an off day, but this incident for SURE didn't make me start off my morning on the right foot. The bathroom are usually not the most sanitary, but what do you expect from a train station? **** Just a head up, buy a two way ticket before getting on the train. When you are coming home from Chicago, the ticket is more expensive if you buy on the train.

Labor Day Weekend was my first time flying through O'Hare. Friday night was plagued by storms but…read morewe finally made it. It was pretty easy to navigate our way out of Terminal 3 that night and locate the rideshare pickup spot. Monday night, we were flying out of Terminal 1. Security was quite a lengthy process but they kept it moving. It was the first time I've had to walk past drug-sniffing dogs as part of the security process, so that was an experience. Security itself was easy and TSA was friendly. We had a last-minute gate change due to limited gate options that required a quick stride through half of the terminal (B concourse), but we made it. I do wish they'd reconfigure their seating though, as with the swivel chairs, there were not enough seats for everybody waiting to board.

Still going to rate this a 3 after all these years. The gate area I am in is under construction so…read moreit limits all the stuff that is near my gate. I was able to find a farmer fridge for breakfast which is nice since I am dairy and gluten free. The small area with a few seats and charges was ghetto and my plug fell out. Had to search for another area so I could stay standing since my back is killing me. Overall it's a big airport with plenty of options for food and drink. My plane did get in earlier tomorrow and time will tell what it looks like for departure

We used ECHO to move our party of 9 from O'Hare to Milwaukee, and a few days later from Milwaukee…read moreback into Mid town Chicago. We had booked the big Transit vans because we had a mountain of luggage. The service was impeccable. On time both times, the driver was polite & helpful and vans were spotless. During our trip I had to make some changes to pick up times which were made without any issue. ECHO is by far the best service I have ever used, I cannot say enough good things about them. You are the best.

This was my first time utilizing Echo's service. The previous reviews did not disappoint…read more The service was excellent. The driver was early, friendly, and there was plenty of room for our luggage. I would certainly recommend them for anyone that needs an airport transfer, or any service.

I use Uber a lot! But not always out of town over a long duration. However in Chicago I did use…read moreride share exclusively for a week. Note I also used Lyft and would compare prices. Not one or the other was always more reasonable. However once the price was $12 difference when heading to the airport. In my option ride share is the way to go if in the city of Chicago. There are too many issues with parking and the high price that makes it counterproductive to rent. The app functioned well, better in my opinion than Lyft. I utilized Uber around 10-12 times and found on average the rides arrived in under 10 minutes. Some were within a few, but others were longer. The drivers were almost all foreign, but spoke English. They were professional and mostly knew their way around. Few instances of problems that brings the review down a star and a half I would recommend Uber. 3.5 rounding up. Always tip your driver.

So these bastards signed me up for an Uber One account without my permission…read more Here's what happened: I was trying to place an early morning coffee order with GrubHub. My browser suggested Uber, and I was half-awake and uncaffeinated, so I clicked through to Uber and started to enter my GrubHub login info. By the time I realized my mistake, Uber had my email. But I hadn't given them my credit card. Which raises a troubling question: If they really erased my data -- as they said they did when I deleted my account earlier -- how were they able to sign me up for Uber One and start billing me? When I read the email congratulating me on my Uber One membership, I was livid. Had to spend the next half hour trying to cancel, because of course, you can't talk to an agent. I'll double down on what I said earlier. This is a shady company. They're too cheap to invest in customer service, and they operate right on the borderline between crooked and legal. Don't trust them.

They took care of my clients very well. Will choose them each time. Fare rates too! They were super…read moreresponsive and very easy to work with. 10/10

Price was fare, very dependable and kept up with my needs on departure and arrival. It was…read moreimportant for a responsible service, because I was traveling with a grandchild.