Getting Around Chicago TRANSPORTATION Driving in Chicago is not recommended – parking is limited and expensive. Taxis are very easy to find, or use the Uber app to have a taxi/car sent to your location. Getting downtown from the airport: take the el or a taxi. Taxi will cost about $40, or you can take the El from both Midway (look for the Orange line) and O’Hare (Blue Line). Follow the signs that say “Train to City.” Once you get to the train station, there will be machines to buy a fare card. A one-way ride is $2.25. If you plan to use public transit during your stay, you can also buy 1, 3 or 7 day passes at most Walgreens and CVS stores. These passes can also be used on the bus (same fare applies). Click here for the CTA website which includes a map of the bus and train (‘L’) routes. There are a number of apps that you can download to help navigate the public transit system. A few that I’ve used are Transit Stop (this will tell you when the next bus/train is expected to arrive) and HopStop (this will give you directions using public transit). THINGS TO DO United Center and Arrow on Ogden The United Center is located at 1901 W. Madison St (straight west of the downtown Loop area). Click here for driving/parking or public transportation directions (or a taxi will run just under $20 from downtown). Prior to the game, we will be hosting a pep rally at Arrow on Ogden, located at 1659 W. Ogden, which is about two blocks southeast of the United Center. Look for a UK flag flying out front and stop by for food and drinks before heading into the game. The restaurant will be open at 4:00 pm. Chicago Tour Options Chicago Architecture Foundation Boat Tours Chicago Architecture Foundation Bus Tours (tour options include World’s Fair, Devil in the White City, Frank Lloyd Wright, Skyscrapers & More) Chicago Film Tour—See the sights from some of your favorite movies that were filmed here in Chicago! Untouchables Tour—This tour will allow you to check out all of Al Capone & Company’s old haunts. Craft Beer Tours Chicago is home to several breweries - check out Lake Effect Brewery, Haymarket Brewery, Goose Island Brewery, or Revolution Brewery. PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz– November 9th at 7:00 PM – United Center Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland – November 11th at 7:00 PM – United Center Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions –November 10th at 12:00 PM – Soldier Field Chicago Blackhawks vs. Oilers – November 10th at 6:30 PM – United Center CHICAGO FOOD SPECIALTIES Chicago is known for a few food specialties: Deep Dish Pizza, Steakhouses, and Chicago Style Dogs. Below is a list of the most popular of those food specialties. Oh yeah, you can’t forget about Garrett’s Popcorn for dessert. Enjoy! Deep Dish Pizza Giordano's: http://giordanos.com/ Gino's East: http://www.ginoseast.com/ Lou Malnati's: www.loumalnatis.com Pequods: www.pequodspizza.com/ Pizzeria Uno: www.unos.com/ Steakhouses Gibson's: www.gibsonssteakhouse.com/ Chicago Chop House: www.chicagochophouse.com/ Mastros: www.mastrosrestaurants.com/ David Burke's Primehouse: www.davidburkesprimehouse.com Gene and Georgetti: www.geneandgeorgetti.com Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab: www.joes.net/ Keefer's: www.keefersrestaurant.com/ Chicago Style Dogs Clark Street Dog: www.clarkstdog.com Weiners Circle: http://www.wienercircle.net/ Wrigleyville Dogs: http://www.wrigleyvilledogs.com/ Portillo's: www.portillos.com/ Italian Beef Portillo's: www.portillos.com/ Al's Beef: www.alsbeef.com Mr. Beef: www.mrbeefonorleans.com/ Garrett’s Popcorn www.garrettpopcorn.com PLACES TO GO OUT Looking for somewhere to watch football on Sunday or Monday? Check out the Pony, home to the Kentucky Wildcats who reside in Chicago. Located at at 1738 W Belmont, 773.828.5055. Visit the Pony for any sporting event and enjoy the largest grill cheese, called the Clydesdale, along with other great food and drink specials. West Loop (home base of the United Center) RESTAURANTS/BARS West Loop Casual Dining/Bars (good for before and after the game) Arrow on Ogden – Where the pre-game pep rally will be held Beer Bistro – just down Madison street from the United Center West End – Offers shuttle service to United Center Park Tavern - Offers shuttle service to United Center Downtown If you are staying off of Michigan Avenue, one area to go out is the River North area (literally just north of the river, just west of Michigan Ave). Start near Hubbard and State Streets, and work your way down Hubbard, where you’ll find: Public House (one block south of Hubbard) Hub51 Rockit El Hefe Theory O’Callaghan’s Other fun bars nearby are Bull & Bear (good for game watching) and Zed451. .