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Joyce,

Riding the train up to Chicago for just a couple days of shopping and museums. What is the best way to travel between museums? cabs..trolley line? Any must sees that you would recommend for a mom and 16 year old daughter?

Thanks, KRM

Hello KRM – To get between the museums you can take a taxi – a $10-$12 dollar ride from shopping on Michigan Avenue. The complimentary trolley system unfortunately discontinued with the exception of the trolley that goes to Navy Pier.

Taking bus transportation is easy and inexpensive – the #146 will take you to the Museum Campus (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium), and the #10 will take you to the Museum of Science and Industry. A taxi to that museum would be about $20.00.

As far as other activities, I would recommend that you go to the Millennium Park, and also look into some of the theater in the area. There are several Broadway shows playing here before touring the country or going to New York.

You can rent a bike or rollderblade and ride along the lake for a Chicagoan thing to do. Look for the location at Navy Pier.

Have fun!

Joyce Fong, Ask Joyce