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Showing posts with label Amtrak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amtrak. Show all posts

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Chicago River Tour - Metra Train


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If you get to Chicago take one of the Chicago River boat tours. My favorite is the Architectural tour, which is available during daylight hours and also at night. At night there are all of the lights of the buildings to admire, too.  Getting into the city and to the river can be a traffic and parking issue, which is why we take the Metra train into the city. City parking is expensive and at times non-existent. The City has put parking meters on just about every street that can bring in revenue.

The Chicago area has an extensive commuter Metra train system which extends into and beyond the nearby suburbs. On weekends a "Weekend Pass" is good for unlimited rides on all Metra lines. As of May 2018 cost for a pass is $10.  For the Memorial Day weekend the pass was good for three days, 5/26, 27, 28!

Travel to and from other communities to Chicago's Union Station via Amtrak is also possible. For example, St. Joseph/Benton Harbor MI via Amtrak  to Chicago is $46 round trip, plus any taxes per adult. Seniors and children get a discount.

On Memorial Day weekend travel into big cities can be challenging. For example, on Memorial Day weekend rather than drive an RV or car, a train ride can be preferable. No parking or traffic issues, etc. That's the method that was used for the holiday weekend to enjoy the river boat tour:




Metra Weekend Ticket - A Bargain!

Note: River photos by G and friends.


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