Re: take the train in Chicago
I used the train yesterday, and it worked as advertised. It took 45 minutes, and it was cheap. However, it will be even slower for people arriving this weekend. The train will stop running on a portion of the Blue Line Friday at 11PM (last night) until early Monday morning. A shuttle bus will be used to move people around the closed portion of track. *Blue Line Slow Zone Elimination Project* *Effective 11:00 p.m., Friday, July 20 until 1:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2007* Due to Blue Line construction to eliminate slow zones*, Blue Line rail service will be temporarily suspended in both direction*s between the Clark/Lake (accessible) and western/Milwaukee stations. Bus shuttles will operate as a substitute for rail service, making all stops from Jackson (accessible) to Western/Milwaukee. CTA Blue Line trains provide frequent service from _O'Hare Airport_ to downtown in only 45-50 minutes. The Blue Line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Safe travel, Russ ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 03:55:39PM -, John Levine wrote: ... walk from the Palmer House unless it's raining really hard. ... If it's raining, So there's me thinking Chicago in July will be mid 80's sunshine, and you mention rain twice in one email :) -- Tim ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
So there's me thinking Chicago in July will be mid 80's sunshine, and you mention rain twice in one email :) You can get the occasional thunderstorm of tropical intensity. Brian ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
When I look at the 10 day forecast for Chicago, 5 of the 10 days include some form of rain. But they agree with you about the temperature. Janet Tim Chown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 07/16/2007 09:58:35 AM: On Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 03:55:39PM -, John Levine wrote: ... walk from the Palmer House unless it's raining really hard. ... If it's raining, So there's me thinking Chicago in July will be mid 80's sunshine, and you mention rain twice in one email :) -- Tim ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
On Monday, 16 July 2007, Janet P Gunn wrote: When I look at the 10 day forecast for Chicago, 5 of the 10 days include some form of rain. But they agree with you about the temperature. Janet As a Chicagoan I can assure you that any forecast beyond the next 12 hours is useless. Of course, having just said that, watch those forecasts turn out to be accurate for the first time this century. Kyle ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a Chicagoan I can assure you that any forecast beyond the next 12 hours is useless. Just like a typical Chicagoan. Ridiculously optimistic about the weather. d/ -- Dave Crocker Brandenburg InternetWorking bbiw.net ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
take the train in Chicago
FYI, According to the WEB, it is really easy and really cheap to take the train from the O'Hare airport to the IETF hotel. (I have not verified this info however...) From the airport: 1) Walk east on the terminal 2 CTA Rail Walkway to the station 2) Take the Blue line train southbound (fare $2 USD) 3) After approx. 45 min. ride, get off at the Monroe/Dearborn stop 4) Exit through the Monroe/Adams Mezzanine 5) Walk 1 block east on Monroe St. to the hotel at 17 E. Monroe St. Andy ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
According to the WEB, it is really easy and really cheap to take the train from the O'Hare airport to the IETF hotel. The CTA is the subway, which is different from the suburban commuter train. You are correct that the CTA is by far the best way to get to downtown Chicago so long as you don't have more luggage than you can carry. I've taken it to and from the Palmer House many times. From the airport: Just follow the signs to the CTA subway. The station is within the airport, walkable by underground passage from the domestic terminals. From the international terminal you take the intra-airport tram to one of the domestic terminals first. 2) Take the Blue line train southbound (fare $2 USD) You have to buy a farecard from a machine at the station before you get on. Assuming you're planning to return to the airport, get one for at least $4. If you're going anywhere else in Chicago, you might want enough for a few more rides. FYI, the House of Blues is an easy walk from the Palmer House unless it's raining really hard. 3) After approx. 45 min. ride, get off at the Monroe/Dearborn stop 4) Exit through the Monroe/Adams Mezzanine 5) Walk 1 block east on Monroe St. to the hotel at 17 E. Monroe St. Right. If it's raining, you can get off the blue line at Clark/Lake, go upstairs to the loop trains, and take an orange or pink line train to the Adams/Wabash stop which is closer to the hotel. For people who are flying into Midway, just take the orange line subway from Midway to Adams/Wabash. Regards, John Levine, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Primary Perpetrator of The Internet for Dummies, Information Superhighwayman wanna-be, http://www.johnlevine.com, ex-Mayor More Wiener schnitzel, please, said Tom, revealingly. ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
Re: take the train in Chicago
I have done this and its a lot cheaper than a cab - note that CTA == subway. Note that there are two airports, O'Hare and Midway, and Midway is much closer to downtown. I generally find it cheaper and easier to get to Midway from inside the US, and you will be at your hotel faster. Note, also, that Chicago has pretty good train service from much of the US. Regards Marshall P.S. There is actually an Arriving in Chicago for Dummies : http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-843.html On Jul 15, 2007, at 3:24 AM, Andy Bierman wrote: FYI, According to the WEB, it is really easy and really cheap to take the train from the O'Hare airport to the IETF hotel. (I have not verified this info however...) From the airport: 1) Walk east on the terminal 2 CTA Rail Walkway to the station 2) Take the Blue line train southbound (fare $2 USD) 3) After approx. 45 min. ride, get off at the Monroe/Dearborn stop 4) Exit through the Monroe/Adams Mezzanine 5) Walk 1 block east on Monroe St. to the hotel at 17 E. Monroe St. Andy ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf ___ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
