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Chicago is an exciting place to live and learn! There is always something going on downtown and lots to see and do. We hope you enjoy and utilize our essential guide to Chicago's attractions!

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• Airports
• Attractions
  • Landmarks
  • Government
  • Museums
• Sports
• Theaters & Shows

Airports

Midway International Airport
Orange Line away from the loop to Midway
Exit Orange Line Train at Midway

O’Hare International Airport
Orange Line toward the loop to Clark/Lake
Transfer to Blue Line Train toward O’Hare
Exit Blue Line Train at O’Hare

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Attractions - Landmarks, Government, Museums

Landmarks

Chicago Cultural Center
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Green Line Train toward Harlem/Lake
Exit Green Line Train at Randolph/Wabash
Walk E a short distance on Randolph to the Chicago Cultural Center

Chinatown
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward 95^th/Dan Ryan
Exit Red Line Train at Cermak-Chinatown

Ed Debevic’s
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Grand
Walk W 4 blocks on Grand to Wells

ESPN Zone
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Grand
Walk E a short distance on E Grand Avenue.
Walk N a short distance on Wabash Avenue.
ESPN Zone is located on the corner of Ohio and Wabash

Hard Rock Cafe
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Grand
Walk N a short distance on State
Walk W a short distance on Ontario
The Hard Rock Café is located on the corner of Clark and Ontario. Rock on!

John Hancock Center
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Chicago
Walk W on Chicago to Michigan
Walk N on Michigan to the John Hancock Center

Lincoln Park Zoo
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Clark/Division
Walk W a short distance to Division and LaSalle
Take CTA Bus #156 LaSalle Northbound
Exit bus at Stockton and Webster
Walk E to Lincoln Park Zoo’s main gate.

Millennium Park
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Green Line Train toward Harlem/Lake
Exit Green Line Train at Madison/Wabash
Walk E a short distance to Millennium Park

Navy Pier
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Chicago
Take CTA Bus #66 Chicago Eastbound
Exit Bus at Navy Pier Bus Terminal

Sears Tower
Orange Line toward the loop to Quincy
Walk N to Adams
Walk W on Adams to the Sears Tower

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Government

Chicago City Hall
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Washington/State
Walk W a short distance on Washington
Walk N a short distance on Clark to Chicago City Hall

Cook County Traffic Court
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Washington/State
Walk W a short distance on Washington

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Museums

Adler Planetarium
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Take CTA Bus #12 Roosevelt Eastbound
Exit bus at Solidarity and Linn White
Walk SE on S. Linn White

Art Institute of Chicago
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Green Line Train toward Harlem/Lake
Exit Green Line Train at Adams/Wabash

Chicago Sports Hall of Fame
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Grand
Take CTA Bus #65 Grand Westbound
Exit bus at Grand and Wells
Walk N a short distance on Wells
Walk W a short distance on Ontario to Chicago Sports Hall of Fame

Field Museum
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Take CTA Bus # 12 Roosevelt Eastbound
Exit but at Roosevelt and Michigan
Walk SE a short distance on Michigan
Walk E a short distance on Roosevelt
Walk NE on Lake Shore Dr. to the Field Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Chicago
Take CTA Bus #66 Chicago Eastbound
Exit bus at Chicago and Mies Van Der Rohe

Museum of Contemporary Photography
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Harrison
Walk N a short distance on State
Walk E a short distance on Harrison
Walk S a short distance on Michigan to the Museum of Contemporary Photography

Museum of Science and Industry
Take CTA Bus #103 West 103rd Eastbound
Arrive 95th CTA Bus Terminal
Take CTA Red Line train (to Howard)
Arrive Garfield CTA
Take CTA Bus #55 from Garfield Eastbound to Museum of Science
& Industry!

Shedd Aquarium
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Take CTA Bus #12 Roosevelt Eastbound
Exit bus at Shedd Aquarium

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Sports

Soldier Field (Home to the Chicago Bears & Chicago Fire)
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Take CTA Bus #12 Roosevelt Eastbound
Exit bus at McFetridge and Park District Building
Follow the crowds!!

United Center (Home to the Chicago Bulls & Chicago Blackhawks)
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Washington and State
Walk S a short distance on North State
Take CTA Bus #20 Madison Westbound
Exit bus at Madison/United Center
Just follow the crowds!! Go Bulls/Blackhawks!!

US Cellular Field (Home to the Chicago White Sox)
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward 95^th/Dan Ryan
Exit Red Line Train at Sox-35^th
Walk W to US Cellular Field or just follow the crowds!!

Wrigley Field (Home to the Chicago Cubs)
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Addison
Walk W to Wrigley Field or just follow the crowds!!

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Theatre & Shows

Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Chicago
Take CTA Bus #66 Chicago Eastbound
Exit Bus at Navy Pier Bus Terminal
Walk E a short distance to Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Theater
Orange Line toward the loop to State/Lake
Walk S to the Chicago Theater. You can see the sign from the train platform!

Civic Opera House
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Red Line Train toward Howard
Exit Red Line Train at Washington/State
Walk .1 mile S to Madison and State
Take CTA Bus #20 Madison Westbound
Exit bus at Madison and Wacker
Walk N a short distance on Wacker to Civic Opera House

Second City
Orange Line toward the loop to Clark/Lake
Transfer to Brown Line Train toward Kimball
Exit Brown Line Train at Sedwick
Walk E a short distance to Second City

Symphony Center
Orange Line toward the loop to Roosevelt
Transfer to Green Line Train toward Harlem/Lake
Exit Green Line Train at Adams/Wabash
Walk E a short distance to the Symphony Center

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