Travel 101: What are some great Chicago travel resources?

If you need to know how to get to that cute little Cuban restaurant, or where to stay close to the theater, or whats happening next weekend, there are plenty of travel tools for both visitors and residents of Chicago.


ExploreChicago

A great place to start is the city of Chicagos official tourism site at www.explorechicago.org. Full of event listings, festivals, and information on neighborhoods, the site also has a handy Travel Tools section with maps, a trip planner and more.

ChooseChicago

Hosted by the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, www.ChooseChicago.com offers similar features to ExploreChicago in a slightly slicker format.


Metromix

The Chicago Tribunes entertainment site www.metromix.com is the granddaddy of the go-to. The important to budget travel is to approach in advance. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved holidays and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the truth of expense and budgeting is often in the back of our minds. Planning and consuming our travel budget correctly is a consideration for most families. Lowering spending and costs, while still delighting your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain achievement and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought behind protecting money while touring is simple: Even if your personal finances is incredibly limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel costs!. Find everything from new bars and restaurants to gallery openings to concert listings on this Chicago-centric search engine.


RTA Chicago

Offering a handy (and generally pretty accurate) trip planner, www.RTAChicago.com is the place to go to plan out your trip using CTA trains and busses, Metra trains and Pace busses. The site will give you current maps and schedules, up-to-the minute travel alerts, and pricing information specific to your trip.

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