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Originally Posted by seclark
so, the wife is running in the Chicago marathon in October. I've only been there once and swore i'd never drive there again...not familiar w/the area at all.
we're considering taking Amtrak up. staying at the Hilton Chicago, which looks like it's pretty much right at the start/finish. according to google, it's 1.2 miles from the Amtrak station. wife says we can walk it to the hotel and back when we head home.
to those who are familiar w/the area, is this a good idea, or do you suggest we take a cab? the walk doesn't bother me as long as it's safe. I mean, she runs...I don't.
any answers/suggestions are appreciated.
thanks,
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(just a dumb country boy that doesn't get away from home very often)
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My best friend takes Amtrak up from Kirksville (LaPlata) often. Their service is much better now that it has been in the past.
You'll definitely want to cab it, though. 1.2 miles = 12 blocks of hauling luggage. That would suck.
Other than that, doesn't sound like a bad idea. I hate driving up here and have been used to it for decades.