If you are from out of town, it may be helpful to know that Chicago is made up of a wonderfully logical grid of streets. You can always tell exactly where you are in the city by noting how far north, east, south, or west you are, as noted on the addresses around. Trust us, you’ll get the hang of it. Sometimes you’ll want to take a cab, but cabs can use up a lot of your hard earned cash - a true city-savvy Chicagoan uses the El or city buses to get where they need to go.
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | www.transitchicago.com
567 West Lake Street | 312.836.7000 & TTY #: 888.282.8891
Call (888) YOURCTA to get directions via rail or bus to anywhere in the city.
Metra Rail | www.metrarail.com
Metra goes to most of the suburbs and all the way to Wisconsin and Indiana!
For more information, give them a ring at 312.322.6777 (weekdays) or 312.836.494 (evenings).