Chicago Union Station

We arrived on a late Sunday afternoon at Chicago Union Station after a 2-day trip on the Amtrak Empire Builder route from Seattle, Washington. We were fortunate to arrive during daylight hours...

Even though I've commuted through Union Station numerous times, it's still a bit of a maze to me with its multiple entrances, a massive footprint spanning multiple blocks. For example, there is a...

As a beautiful historic building this gets approximately 20 stars. As a functioning train station, closer to a 3.5? When I arrived in Union Station, it was difficult to find the bathrooms and...

I've taken the Metra out of here (to Deerfield) now the Amtrak. It's such a beautiful station. Signage and way finding are excellent. Staff are all helpful. Good food options in the food hall....

I was embarking on a long-distance Amtrak trip to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief, so I settled in here for a few hours. The Station is beautiful, grand and historic, celebrating its...