06CA 001 Visitor Pass BROCHURE.qxp 4/6/2006 2:47 PM Page 1 Planning Your Trip Chicago Transit Authority Welcome to Chicago! Explore economically CTA has several tools to help you find the best Getting around Chicago is easy and convenient Visitor Passes activate at first use and allow route to your destination. when you use Chicago Transit Authority buses unlimited riding for the number of consecutive and elevated (‘L’) and subway trains. CTA days shown on the pass. Passes cannot be Use the Trip Planner buses and trains operate frequently, 7 days a shared or recharged. week, to Chicago’s top tourist, shopping, Go to transitchicago.com and click on Trip Planner. Visitor Pass recreation and entertainment destinations. The Trip Planner will recommend which routes to use, including departure and arrival times and where to Make your visit even more economical by make connections. Large groups should contact CTA using CTA Visitor Passes. Visitor Passes for planning assistance and special arrangements. Spring 2006 allow unlimited riding on all CTA trains and buses and most Pace routes for one low Use CTA maps price. Purchase 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7 day* passes 1 Day • $5 2 Day • $9 3 Day • $12 CTA's Downtown Transit Sightseeing at numerous local outlets, from vending Guide shows how easy it is to get machines at select locations or online around downtown Chicago on CTA. at transitchicago.com. Get to all major downtown attractions * All passes not available at all outlets. including museums, State Street, Refer to list or call outlet for availability. Michigan Avenue, sports arenas and much more. Use CTA trains and buses to get to many popular destinations 5 Day • $18 7 Day • $20 CTA's Bus & Rail Map shows the entire CTA system serving downtown • Art Institute of Chicago New Visitor Pass vending machines and surrounding suburbs. This • Chicago Cultural Center comprehensive map also includes • Concerts and Music Venues Machines have been installed at select rail Pace bus routes and Metra commuter • Dining and Nightlife stations and visitor information centers. rail lines. • DuSable Museum They accept major credit cards and debit cards for purchase, and provide audio and visual Print portions of the map from the CTA • Historic Neighborhoods instructions in English and Spanish. Exact web site, transitchicago.com, or request • Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Museum bills in U.S. Currency only. one by calling 1-888-YOUR-CTA and • John Hancock Observatory speaking with a Transit Representative. • Lincoln Park and Zoo • McCormick Place Speak with a Representative • Museum Campus • Museum of Science and Industry Public Transit Travel Information Visitor Passes allow • Navy Pier 312-836-7000, TTY 312-836-4949 unlimited rides on CTA buses • North Michigan Avenue http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com • Sears Tower and trains and Pace buses. • State Street CTA Customer Service • Theatre District 1-888-YOUR-CTA (968-7282), • United Center All passes are not available at all locations. TTY 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (282-8891) • U. S. Cellular Field & Wrigley Field Refer to the enclosed list or call outlet for available weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. availability. Large groups please contact CTA transitchicago.com Group Sales at [email protected] or 1-888-YOUR-CTA, ext. 12742, during normal www.transitchicago.com 06CA 001 weekday business hours. 06CA 001 Visitor Pass BROCHURE.qxp 4/6/2006 2:47 PM Page 2 Visitor Pass Sales Outlets Chicago Regional Transportation Authority Osco Drug 1 2 3 5 7 Water Works Visitor Information Suburban Midway Airport Orange Line 1 2 3 5 1165 N. Clark St. Center 1 2 3 7 Locations Station 1 2 3 7 Locations Customer Service Center Open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily 163 E. Pearson 4612 W. 59th St. 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 250 312-280-8371 Visitor Pass vending machine Oak Lawn Visitor Pass vending machine Loop Open 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays Clark/Division available 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily available 24 hours per day 312-913-3110 Hilton Oak Lawn 1 Chicago Cultural Center 1 2 3 5 LaSalle Saint Clair-Ohio Currency Chicago 9333 S. Cicero Ave. Shop at the Cultural Center Quincy Exchange 1 7 O’Hare Airport Blue Line Station 708-425-7800 78 East Washington Street 543 North Saint Clair Street Museum Campus/ 1 2 3 7 Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays, Sears Tower 1 Open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon. – Fri., Near South Main Parking Garage, Lower Level 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., We Are Chicago, Skyview Shop 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. Airports Visitor Pass vending machine City of Chicago/Peter J. Schulz 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. Chicago Level, 233 South Wacker Drive 312-494-9090 McCormick Place 1 2 3 5 City of Chicago/Peter J. Schulz and Rail Stations available 24 hours per day 312-742-0079 Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily Grand Chicago Sports and Novelty Store Washington 312-876-0931 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago Red Line Station Washington Quincy State - Ohio Currency Exchange Open during trade shows 1 2 3 7 Rosemont Blue Line Station Randolph 1 7 708-496-3536 800 N. State St. 1 2 3 7 North Michigan 10 West Ohio Street Visitor Pass vending machine 5801 North River Road, Rosemont Chicago Transit Authority 1 2 3 5 7 Avenue/Near North Open 8:30 a.m. – 6p.m. Mon. – Thurs., Shedd Aquarium 1 2 3 5 available 24 hours per day Visitor Pass vending machine 567 W. Lake St., 2nd Floor 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fri., 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. available 24 hours per day Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Chicago Marriott Downtown 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sat. Open 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily weekdays 1 2 3 5 312-787-3535 312-692-3100 Cumberland Blue Line Station 888-YOUR-CTA 540 North Michigan Avenue Grand Roosevelt 1 2 3 7 Union Station 1 2 3 7 Clinton Gift Shop-2nd Floor 5800 N. Cumberland Ave. Metra Ticket Concourse Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Upper Mart Currency Exchange Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 7 Visitor Pass vending machine 225 S. Canal St. Ira J. and Nikki Harris 312-836-6337 1 2 3 1224 S. Wabash City of Chicago/Mark Montgomery available 24 hours per day Visitor Pass vending machine Family Hostel 1 2 3 5 Grand Merchandise Mart Plaza Open daily 24 hours available daily 5:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. 24 East Congress Parkway 350 N. Wells St., 2nd Floor 312-663-0580 West Side Open daily 24 hours Chicago Rush Currency Exchange Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays Roosevelt North Side Clinton 312-583-2223 1 2 3 5 7 312-661-1004 Jackson 62 East Chicago Avenue Merchandise Mart Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 7 Federal Currency Exchange Adams Open daily 24 hours 3400 N. Western Ave. 1 2 3 5 7 Library 312-944-4643 Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon., 744 N. Damen Ave. Chicago 24 hours Tues. – Sun. Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mon. – Fri., Hot Tix Ticket Centers 1 2 3 5 773-327-1204 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., Legend 78 West Randolph Street Hot Tix Ticket Center 1 2 3 5 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sun. Open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tue. – 163 East Pearson Street Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 7 312-733-4747 Sat., Noon – 5 p.m. Sun. Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tue. – 5343 N. Broadway 1 2 3 7 Number indicates type of Visitor Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. daily House of Two Urns Bed & 312-554-9800 Sat., Noon – 5 p.m. Sun. Pass sold at the location. Washington 312-554-9800 773-784-1922 Breakfast 1 2 3 5 Washington Chicago Berwyn 1239 North Greenview 1 = 1 Day Pass, Randolph 773-235-1408 2 = 2 Day Pass, etc. Jewel Foods/Grand Plaza Market Kimball Lawrence Currency Division Call ahead to check availability. Illinois Center Currency Exchange 1 2 3 7 Exchange 1 2 3 5 7 1 2 3 5 7 550 N. State St. 3421 W. Lawrence Ave. South Side James R. Thompson Center Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Mon. – Fri., Blue Line 100 W. Randolph St. – Main Level 312-527-2162 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat., Halsted- 55th Currency Exchange Brown Line 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Grand 1 2 3 5 7 Green Line weekdays 773-267-4600 5450 S. Halsted St. 312-236-4811 Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 7 Kimball Open 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon. – Fri., Orange Line Clark/Lake 1210 N. Clark St. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat., Purple Line Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon., Lincoln Park Market 1 2 3 5 7 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. Red Line Osco Drug 1 2 3 7 24 hours Tues. – Sun. 2500 N. Clark St. 773-268-8900 137 S. State St. Clark/Division Open 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 773-477-9372 Halsted - 59th Currency Exchange Grand CTA Station 8 a.m.