Guidebook for Chicago
Getting Around
Divvy is perfect for your short trips (under 30 minutes by bike) around the city. With hundreds of stations around the city, you’ll be able to find Divvy stations almost anywhere you go.
How it works:
24-Hour Passes may be purchased from any Divvy station kiosk and require a credit or debit card. Once you purchase a Pass ($9.95 per Pass), you’ll be provided with a ride code that you can type into the keypad on any dock with an available bike to unlock a bicycle and begin a ride trip.
You’ll get unlimited 30-minute trips for the duration of your Pass. However, trips longer than 30 minutes incur overtime fees. After the initial 30 minutes, it’s an additional $2.00 for the second half hour, $4.00 for the third, and $8.00 for every half hour after that. A trip begins when a bike is unlocked and ends when the bike is securely returned to any Divvy station.
Take as many trips as you want – up to 30 minutes each - during your Pass period.
More info: https://www.divvybikes.com/pricing
11 locals recommend
Divvy
Divvy is perfect for your short trips (under 30 minutes by bike) around the city. With hundreds of stations around the city, you’ll be able to find Divvy stations almost anywhere you go.
How it works:
24-Hour Passes may be purchased from any Divvy station kiosk and require a credit or debit card. Once you purchase a Pass ($9.95 per Pass), you’ll be provided with a ride code that you can type into the keypad on any dock with an available bike to unlock a bicycle and begin a ride trip.
You’ll get unlimited 30-minute trips for the duration of your Pass. However, trips longer than 30 minutes incur overtime fees. After the initial 30 minutes, it’s an additional $2.00 for the second half hour, $4.00 for the third, and $8.00 for every half hour after that. A trip begins when a bike is unlocked and ends when the bike is securely returned to any Divvy station.
Take as many trips as you want – up to 30 minutes each - during your Pass period.
More info: https://www.divvybikes.com/pricing
The station is elevated so you'll be able to see it from afar. It provides 24-hour train service between Howard on the North Side and 95th/Dan Ryan on the South Side via downtown Chicago.
See station timetable here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/redline_schedules/Cermak.pdf
Chicago transit guide is available here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/brochures/16JD_011_Downtown_sight_seeing_guide.pdf
16 locals recommend
Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station
The station is elevated so you'll be able to see it from afar. It provides 24-hour train service between Howard on the North Side and 95th/Dan Ryan on the South Side via downtown Chicago.
See station timetable here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/redline_schedules/Cermak.pdf
Chicago transit guide is available here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/brochures/16JD_011_Downtown_sight_seeing_guide.pdf
A one-way fare on the L train is $2.25 (additional fare if coming directly from O’Hare Airport). Fare cards can be purchased at the station and collected prior to boarding the platform. To learn more about the CTA fare card system, visit Ventra Card website: https://www.ventrachicago.com/how-to/
On average, Green line trains operate approximately on an 11-minute frequency from 5 a.m. to Midnight. Review the station timetable for additional information here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/greenline_schedules/Cermak-McCormick.pdf
Chicago transit guide is available here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/brochures/16JD_011_Downtown_sight_seeing_guide.pdf
11 locals recommend
Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line Station
A one-way fare on the L train is $2.25 (additional fare if coming directly from O’Hare Airport). Fare cards can be purchased at the station and collected prior to boarding the platform. To learn more about the CTA fare card system, visit Ventra Card website: https://www.ventrachicago.com/how-to/
On average, Green line trains operate approximately on an 11-minute frequency from 5 a.m. to Midnight. Review the station timetable for additional information here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/greenline_schedules/Cermak-McCormick.pdf
Chicago transit guide is available here: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/brochures/16JD_011_Downtown_sight_seeing_guide.pdf
Food Scene
Also just a few steps away from our house you can try their delicious homemade meaty broth with hand pulled noodles!
Their website with menu: http://www.slurpslurpnoodles.com/
Slurp Slurp Noodles
2247 S Wentworth AveAlso just a few steps away from our house you can try their delicious homemade meaty broth with hand pulled noodles!
Their website with menu: http://www.slurpslurpnoodles.com/
Gourmet Food:
Located just a few steps from our place. You can get large portions of Chinese food (2 people can share 1 meal) that are cheap but still very tasty. Ideal for a takeaway.
They are cash only and don’t have a website but you can find their menu on our fridge :-)
210 W 23rd St
210 West 23rd StreetGourmet Food:
Located just a few steps from our place. You can get large portions of Chinese food (2 people can share 1 meal) that are cheap but still very tasty. Ideal for a takeaway.
They are cash only and don’t have a website but you can find their menu on our fridge :-)
Cai
2100 S Archer AveThere are tons of dimsum places where we live but by far this is one of my favorites.
This place for me is the best pizzeria in Chicago. Definitely a must recommend.
36 locals recommend
Pizzeria Uno
29 E Ohio StThis place for me is the best pizzeria in Chicago. Definitely a must recommend.
Sightseeing
To view all of Chicago, this is a must see. Avoid this if it is foggy or rainy.
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
To view all of Chicago, this is a must see. Avoid this if it is foggy or rainy.
Parks & Nature
Bird Sanctuary
I like big birds and I can not lie.