Chicago Transit Authority Green Line Guide To Chicago Spring 2003 Serving Oak Park, Downtown and Chicago's South and West Sides www.transitchicago.com Experience Chicago. The Green Line has been serving Oak Park, Downtown and Chicago's South and West side communities for over 100 years. Don't miss the opportunity to ride the Green Line to explore our city's rich heritage, diverse neighborhoods and amazing cultural institutions and community attractions. Are you a history and architecture fan? Tour historic Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Prairie Avenue and Oak Park where many well-known artists and dignitaries lived. Looking for some sun and fun? There are five major Chicago Park District facilities and beaches from Jackson Park to Austin for you to enjoy. Go Green. Were you born to shop? The Green Line lets you off in the midst of the State Street shopping area and downtown stores. Making a quick and easy bus connection will put you steps away from North Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place. Want to expand your cultural horizons? You are minutes away from some of the most dynamic local and downtown attractions such as the Museum of Science and Industry, Garfield Park Conservatory, DuSable Museum of African-American History, Oriental Institute, the Museum Campus and the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. You'll have a great time riding the Green Line! Destinations from the Green Line Art Institute of Chicago Adams/Wabash station; walk one block east on Adams to Michigan. Bronzeville Historic District 35-Bronzeville-IIT station (accessible); walk east on 35th Street. Chicago Architecture Foundation Adams/Wabash station; walk one block south on Wabash and one block east on Jackson. Chicago Cultural Center/Visitor Information Center/Museum of Broadcast Communications Randolph/Wabash station; walk one block east on Randolph to Michigan. City Hall, County Building Clark/Lake station (accessible); walk one block south on Clark to Randolph. Downtown Oak Park, Shopping Harlem/Lake station; use Marion Street exit. Walk north on Marion. DuSable Museum of African-American History Garfield station (accessible); board #55 Garfield bus (accessible) east to Cottage Grove. Walk one and a half blocks south on Cottage Grove. Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace Oak Park station; walk two blocks north on Oak Park Avenue. Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Oak Park station; walk five blocks north on Oak Park Avenue to Chicago Avenue. Walk four blocks west on Chicago Avenue. Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House Garfield station (accessible); board #55 Garfield bus (accessible) east to Woodlawn. Walk three blocks south on Woodlawn to 58th Street.. Garfield Park Conservatory Conservatory-Central Park Drive station (accessible); walk a half block north on Central Park Drive. Garfield Park Field House/Golden Dome/Peace Museum Conservatory-Central Park Drive station (accessible); walk a half block south on Central Park Drive. Gene Siskel Film Center State/Lake station; walk a half block south on State. Grant Park Festivals (Taste of Chicago, Jazz Fest, etc.) Adams/Wabash station; walk one block south on Wabash to Jackson, and two blocks east on Jackson to Grant Park. Harold Washington Library Adams/Wabash station; walk one block west on Adams to State and two blocks south on State. Museum Campus - Field Museum/Shedd Aquarium/Adler Planetarium Roosevelt station (accessible); board #12 Roosevelt bus (accessible) east on Roosevelt to the Museum Campus. Museum of Holography Madison/Wabash station; board #20 Madison bus (accessible) west to Racine. Walk one block north to Washington and one block east to May. Museum of Science and Industry/Osaka Garden Garfield station (accessible); board #55 Garfield bus (accessible) east on Garfield to the Museum. To Osaka Garden, continue on the walking path to the rear of the Museum. Navy Pier/Children's Museum State/Lake station; board #29 State bus (accessible) north on State to Navy Pier. North Michigan Avenue/Water Tower Place Shopping Randolph/Wabash station; walk one block east to Michigan. Board #3 King Drive (accessible,) #147 Outer Drive Express (accessible,) #157 Streeterville (accessible,) or #151 Sheridan (accessible) buses north on Michigan. Oak Park Visitor Information Center Harlem/Lake station (accessible); use Marion Street exit. Walk one block north on Marion to Lake Street, and two blocks east on Lake to Forest. Oriental Institute Garfield station (accessible); board #55 Garfield bus (accessible) east to University. Walk south on University to 58th Street. Prairie Avenue Historic District- Clarke House Museum/Glessner House Museum/Chicago Women's Park & Garden/Vietnam Veteran's Art Museum Roosevelt station (accessible); walk one block east on Roosevelt to Michigan. Board #3 King Drive (accessible) or #4 Cottage Grove (accessible) buses south on Michigan to 18th Street. Walk two blocks east to Prairie. Sears Tower Adams/Wabash station; board any bus west on Adams to Sears Tower. Smart Museum Garfield station (accessible); board #55 Garfield bus (accessible) east to Greenwood. Walk one block south on Greenwood. State Street Shopping State/Lake station; walk south on State. Theatre District (Cadillac Palace, Chicago, Goodman, Noble Fool and Oriental) State/Lake station United Center Ashland station (accessible); walk three blocks south on Ashland to Madison, and three blocks west on Madison. Washington Park Garfield station (accessible); walk one block east on Garfield to King Drive. U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) 35-Bronzeville-IIT station (accessible); walk four blocks west on 35th Street. To better serve you, the Green Line underwent a major renovation which was completed in 1996. This $406 million project modernized all of the stations. In addition, 75% of the stations were made accessible to customers with disabilities. As a result, the Green Line now provides faster, smoother, more reliable transit service. For More Information CTA Customer Service 1-888-YOUR-CTA (968-7282) TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (282-2291) www.transitchicago.com Public Transportation Travel Information For CTA, PACE and METRA 836-7000 (from any local area code) (for CTA, PACE and METRA) TTY: 312-836-4949 tripsweb.rtachicago.com Get a Map and Go! CTA's Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide shows just how easy it is to get around downtown Chicago on CTA. Get to all major downtown attractions including museums, State Street, Michigan Avenue, sports arenas and much more. Don't visit downtown Chicago without it! CTA's System Map shows the entire CTA bus and rail system serving Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. This comprehensive map also includes Pace suburban bus routes and Metra commuter rail lines. The map is also available in Spanish.