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Other Transportation Service in Chicago

Bikes

It is very easy to ride a bicycle in Chicago, especially along the lake shore. There are also bike trails all around the city. You can put your bike on CTA buses and trains for free.

To get a good overview about how to bike in Chicago, we advise you to check the Chicago Bike Program website: http://www.chicagobikes.org/ On this website you can view the map of the Chicago bike lanes.

Another good resource is the MacDonald’s Cycle Center located at 239 East Randolph Street in Millenium Park (http://www.chicagobikestation.com/) where you can rent bikes, park your bike, and make it repair. Showers and lockers are available. They also have a Chicago bike map for free.

Taxi Boat

http://www.chicagowatertaxi.com/

Chicago Water Taxi operates on the Chicago River with four stops: Madison Street, Lasalle/Clark, Michigan Avenue, Chinatown. The ticket office is located at 400 North Michigan Avenue. Kiosks where you can buy tickets are located at the Madison Street dock and the Michigan Avenue dock. But be aware this is mainly for tourists. People do not typically use it to commute.

Top Tips

01 Before choosing somewhere to live in Chicago thoroughly research all areas. This decision will have a direct impact on your way of life in this city.
02 Choose your children’s school first and then look for an accommodation as the area you live in may determine the school your child can attend.
03 The US Social Security administration also advises you wait 10 days after arriving in the United States to apply for a Social Security number.
04 Chicago can be extremely hot in summer but very cold in winter. Bear this in mind when searching for accommodation; you’ll need good AC and heating!
05 Subscribe to a local Newspaper. We advise the Chicago Tribune. It is a good way to get familiar with both the city and what is going on.

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Interesting fact

Chicago is home to North America’s tallest building “Sears Tower”, which has 110 floors. From its Sky-deck at 103rd floor you can see all the way to neighboring states of Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin… 40 to 50 miles away.
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