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rdg770 · « **Reply #480 on:** April 28, 2014, 10:24:45 PM »

Quote from: Yellow on April 28, 2014, 08:04:28 PM

Ty
Any idea how much the train ride costs? And how often the train goes?
Tia!

$2.75 each way. Every 8-15 minutes

CountValentine · « **Reply #481 on:** April 29, 2014, 07:06:49 AM »

What about the economy lots at ORD? Free shuttle (bus/tram) service.
http://www.flychicago.com/OHare/EN/GettingToFrom/Parking/Pages/Economy.aspx

bochur123 · « **Reply #482 on:** April 30, 2014, 12:33:59 PM »

thrifty parking is also quite cheap with free shuttle
http://www.thriftyparking.com/

zandray35 · « **Reply #483 on:** April 30, 2014, 01:00:07 PM »

I had a terrible experience at thrify, had to wait half an hour for a shuttle even though they advertise it coming more often. They said it only comes as advertised during peak hours not early morning :-(

bochur123 · « **Reply #484 on:** April 30, 2014, 03:25:32 PM »

during day i had good experiences with them. u can text them to prep ur car...

A3 · « **Reply #485 on:** April 30, 2014, 03:32:11 PM »

Quote from: zandray35 on April 30, 2014, 01:00:07 PM

I had a terrible experience at thrify, had to wait half an hour for a shuttle even though they advertise it coming more often. They said it only comes as advertised during peak hours not early morning :-(

Did you call them?

zandray35 · « **Reply #486 on:** April 30, 2014, 03:52:39 PM »

I dont remember if I called yhem or thats what they said at the station, but I made the flight by the skin of my teeth and they wouldnt allow my luggage, it had to go on the next flight

newuser · « **Reply #487 on:** May 11, 2014, 12:11:56 AM »

i am going to Chicago with my family, does anyone have more recent reviews on some SPG hotels?
thanks

ushdadude · « **Reply #488 on:** May 11, 2014, 02:50:28 PM »

Quote from: newuser on May 11, 2014, 12:11:56 AM

i am going to Chicago with my family, does anyone have more recent reviews on some SPG hotels?
thanks

I stayed at the W on lake shore drive. rooms felt dated but i just got an email that they completed renovations though. great view of navy pier and the lake

RT · « **Reply #489 on:** May 12, 2014, 11:07:49 AM »

Quote from: newuser on May 11, 2014, 12:11:56 AM

i am going to Chicago with my family, does anyone have more recent reviews on some SPG hotels?
thanks

I second the W on Lake Shore Drive.
Westin River North was decent, but W is much nicer.

rdg770 · « **Reply #490 on:** May 12, 2014, 06:16:19 PM »

Only go to wearing over W if you will be there on shabbos because anything at the W has sensors whereas the wearing doesn't.

rdg770 · « **Reply #491 on:** May 12, 2014, 06:16:50 PM »

Quote from: rdg770 on May 12, 2014, 06:16:19 PM

Only go to wearing over W if you will be there on shabbos because anything at the W has sensors whereas the wearing doesn't.

*Westin

ushdadude · « **Reply #492 on:** May 12, 2014, 06:28:06 PM »

and you absolutely have to do a segway tour!

newuser · « **Reply #493 on:** May 12, 2014, 09:10:08 PM »

Thanks I am going with two. Kids under 3 I cant do the segway tour. I think I am going to stay at the w lakeshore they said the renovations will. Be completed in two weeks hopefully I will try to report how it is.
Does anyone know where to park its almost 70 a day for parking

Ergel · « **Reply #494 on:** May 12, 2014, 09:12:54 PM »

Make sure to go to the children's museum in navy pier

moko · « **Reply #495 on:** May 12, 2014, 10:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on May 12, 2014, 09:12:54 PM

Make sure to go to the children's museum in navy pier

IMHO it's overrated, though if you have time the Kohl Children's Museum can't be beat, especially for 7 yrs. and under. On the downside, it's in the North suburbs (Glenview) which is a 1/2 hour on the I-94 without traffic (which is only possible in middle of the night.

RT · « **Reply #496 on:** May 13, 2014, 10:05:57 AM »

Quote from: moko on May 12, 2014, 10:41:33 PM

IMHO it's overrated, though if you have time the Kohl Children's Museum can't be beat, especially for 7 yrs. and under. On the downside, it's in the North suburbs (Glenview) which is a 1/2 hour on the I-94 without traffic (which is only possible in middle of the night.

+1
Kids love it!
Almost never traffic during the day.

lunatic · « **Reply #497 on:** May 13, 2014, 10:09:45 AM »

Quote from: RT on May 13, 2014, 10:05:57 AM

+1
Kids love it!
Almost never traffic during the day.

Definitely worth the trip

moko · « **Reply #498 on:** May 13, 2014, 02:10:31 PM »

Quote from: RT on May 13, 2014, 10:05:57 AM

Almost never traffic during the day.
[/]I-94 downtown carries all the truck traffic thru the city so quite often it's backed up. Once you get to the north side after the 90 and 94 split up you do better

Yellow · « **Reply #499 on:** May 18, 2014, 05:26:40 AM »

Quote from: Yellow on April 28, 2014, 06:30:55 PM

Any suggestions on where to park my car for a day at ORD? (leaving early AM and coming back late evening)
A quick google search shows a bunch of places for about 8-9 dollars/day. Any suggestions on which are decent?
TIA

After researching, I ended up parking at o'hare lot F. It's only $9/day! Never thought parking at the airport would be this cheap
Only annoying thing is that you gotta take a bus to a tram (located by lot E) and that takes time (took us about 20-25 mins). Still, much better than parking at some of these shady lots and relying on their transportation. The busses and tram at the airport run 24/7

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