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Millennium Station
Rail Station
The Loop, Chicago
"Loving the South Shore Line's new app."(8 Tips)
"South shore Indiana boards 20 minutes prior to departure."(2 Tips)
"Use the pedway to get there if you can."(2 Tips)
"If you like Garrett's popcorn I suggest you try Chicago Kernel!"(2 Tips)
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Lipton Iced TeaJune 29, 2011Chicago’s urban garden! Visit the iconic “Bean,” enjoy a free summer concert at Pritzker Pavilion, walk through the seasonally evolving gardens and enjoy Chicago’s skyline.Upvote11Downvote- Leah BecerraDecember 24, 2014Loving the South Shore Line's new app. You can buy your ticket while waiting on the train -- so useful :)
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Take the pedway west to City Hall or south to the Art Institute and avoid foul weather and even fouler tourists.Upvote12DownvoteUpvoted 7 hours ago
Used to be a nice station, but now it's just a place for the homeless to hangout. I just got asked for $$ twice in the last 5 minutes.Upvote4Downvote
Topel WrightDecember 31, 2014When you're in a hurry and the masses walk like molasses, let the spirit of Walter "Sweetness" Payton wash over youUpvote2Downvote
Always have your phone charger with you just in case if your phone starts dying. Find an outlet and charge up your phone!Upvote4Downvote- Metra trains board 10 minutes prior to departure. South shore Indiana boards 20 minutes prior to departure. Get there early!!Upvote3Downvote
The ladies restroom next to Taco Fresco is one of the cleanest public restrooms downtown. Use this one instead of the one on the train.Upvote11Downvote
The entry from the Pedway/Chicago Cultural Center is kind of gross. There is a door and stairway to Grant Park, but it’s badly lit and looks dangerous to use at night.UpvoteDownvote
JoseMarch 11, 2014There is a man who is an attendant at the restroom here. Be sure to leave him a tip he really works for it.UpvoteDownvote
Russell AdamsDecember 14, 2019If you’re going all the way to South Bend you need to be in the first two carriages.UpvoteDownvote
Galen HamesAugust 20, 2014There's a Starbucks & a subway here. Browns Fried Chicken & a gourmet popcorn place too.UpvoteDownvote
Catch trains serving the south, southeast, southern suburbs and Indiana.UpvoteDownvote
Sonia CentenoApril 4, 2013If 21 & older, you can get 24oz can of alcoholic beverage in front of the starbucks store.Upvote3Downvote- Kenneth MasonJuly 7, 2014If you like Garrett's popcorn I suggest you try Chicago Kernel!UpvoteDownvote
- Donald P WalkerNovember 13, 2012If you have to come downtown at least three times a week, do yourself a favor and buy a monthly pass.Upvote1Downvote
Hannah KJanuary 6, 2013Bring your headphones to block out the noise of obnoxious children and over talkative adults during your travels.Upvote3Downvote
Alex MedranoOctober 21, 2011Use the vending machines on the South Shore platform to pay for tickets with a CC. Otherwise it's cash only with the ticket agents.UpvoteDownvote
Shawn M.July 20, 2012Last stop into Chicago. Get off here for Millennium Park, Loop and North Michigan Ave. shopping.UpvoteDownvote
The barristas at Starbucks in the morning are awesome!!:-)Upvote2Downvote
Get your ticket before getting on the train or pay $3 service fee! Cash only on board the train alsoUpvote3Downvote
There is free wi-fi if you stand in the right spot.Upvote3Downvote
Armand's has $3 slices from 3:00 till 5:00 in the afternoon.UpvoteDownvote
What happened to all of the businesses that were here ? The little pub is gone.. And the souvenir shop ??UpvoteDownvote- Also- this is te train station beneath millennium park, not the actual park... Duh!UpvoteDownvote
Monique RichardsDecember 20, 2011Be careful crossing, randoph &michigan. They really dont care if they hit u in the heart of down town.smh.UpvoteDownvote- Theres now a burger king inside the stationUpvote7Downvote
Abbi LochmandyMay 6, 2011South Shore to South Bend? Last two cars all the way down at the end.Upvote3Downvote
Jimmy ZubikOctober 11, 2011Columbus Day is apparently not a holiday according to NICTD. Would have been nice to know.UpvoteDownvote- Brown's Chicken now exists here! Woohoo!UpvoteDownvote
This place seriously needs wifi.Upvote2Downvote
Witch at Subway will charge you full drink price for cup of ice. Will NEVER give this store my business againUpvote1Downvote
Subway owner. Old guy, missing teeth. crazy and will threaten young black men with jail time for spitting gum in the trashUpvote3Downvote
The Browns Chicken here is absolutely horrible!Upvote3Downvote
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"This is a nice location. They also do the wine/appetizer option here. Very clean & friendly store...:-)"
Galen Hames - 6.7
"Great new upscale atmosphere compared to the old M bar. Great job in renovations. Love to stop and catch a drink on my way home here while waiting for the South Shore."
Scott Byerly - 7.3
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