You can walk around the city but in order to really get to see a lot of this sprawling city it is best to take advantage of the numerous transport options that Chicago has. Chicago’s mass transit system includes buses, the L (elevated trains) and subways.

There are also plenty of taxis and limousines. The public transport system is one way of avoiding the confusion and stress of driving in the Chicago downtown. The Public Transit Trip Planner handily provides the best transit route from A to B as well as transfers and alternative options. If you are heading farther afield then you should have no trouble getting a connection in Chicago. As already mentioned, Chicago is one of the main transport hubs in the US and a glance at the national Amtrak map (Amtrak is the US’s intercity passenger train service) will reveal that all lines feed the city.

"The same goes if you are traveling by car as Chicago is also a Midwestern road hub with several major interstates connecting in Chicago’s downtown area. Have a look around this web page for our sponsored links on car hire for last minute bargains and early bird discounts."

If you absolutely have to travel on foot you may be grateful for the Chicago pedway system when Winter really kicks in. This is a network of underground pathways in the Downtown which will keep you out of the Chicago weather’s worst excesses.

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