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Explore the West Side on the Green Line

April 17th, 2007 | Category: Transportation, Metro | Author: Marianne

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I never hear about, or experience problems on the Green Line. Nobody ever talks about the Green Line!


In the news, we always hear about the problems with the Red, Brown, and Blue trains. Correct me if I’m wrong, but we never compliment the good things about the trains. Especially the Green Line.

 

I am happy to live off of the CTA Green Line because it’s rarely delayed, and the train never fails to speed into the loop more than 25 minutes from the first stop (Harlem/Lake). Sometimes I take the Blue Line into the loop, but always find myself angry and annoyed at its consistent delays. To follow the Green Line in its entirety, you can travel from the south side, into the loop and through the west side of the city into Oak Park. Whether you’re spending the day exploring the city, or on your way somewhere else, don’t skip these special locations of interest on the Green Line’s west branch.
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Getting on the Green Line from the

Loop (towards Harlem/Lake):

Adams/Wabash

Madison/Wabash

Randolph/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake

From the Ogilvie Transportation Center, walk north to the Clinton green line stop and take the train towards Harlem/Lake.

Interesting Locations (and stops):

  • Garfield Park Conservatory (Conservatory/Central Park Drive)
    • A beautiful family friendly park located steps off the El stop. Check out the website www.garfieldconservatory.org for event and educational information.
  • United Center ( Ashland)

    • From basketball and hockey (Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks), to ice shows, music concerts, and special events, this arena has a place in every Chicagoans heart. Check out the arena website for current happenings. www.unitedcenter.com
  • Downtown Oak Park (Harlem/Lake)

    • A variety of shops and restaurants to browse. Always busy, but quaint on a weekend afternoon. Check out the historic Lake Theatre for a movie, or the Unity Church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. See the Oak Park feature in the Places section of this blog.
  • Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio (Oak Park Ave.)
    • Visit the home and studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright located on Chicago Ave. Take Oak Park Ave. to Chicago Ave., and head west three blocks.

 

 

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