Is two hours in Chicago enough?
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Is two hours in Chicago enough?
Okay,I am from Austalia.I have booked a cheap flight from Washington DC to Las Vegas.There is a stopover at MDW.In theory I arrive at7:10am on a Saturday morning and leave at 10:30 am.Have I time to get the Orange Line downtown and back and would it be worth the trouble?Would I see anything?This maybe the only time I get anywhere near Chicago.
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You could probably get downtown and back but, realistically, it would not be worth it. Given security and boarding times you've only got a couple of hours to get downtown, take a couple of deep breaths and head back to Midway.
Hope you can find a way to return and do a proper visit to Chicago. It's a great city.
Hope you can find a way to return and do a proper visit to Chicago. It's a great city.
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Agree totally with JMHO - would not even contemplate it with extra security etc. I do not know how long you are in Vegas for, but I would try to stay a couple of days in Chicago. I thought it was a much nicer city than I expected. Great shopping city, partly from choice but also for total convenience - focus on North Michigan Av. Amazing aquarium which makes Sydney's look second rate. From what I have read of Las Vegas on this site, there would be far more to see in Chicago - but maybe you just want to focus on the casinos or desert? I'm originally from Oz, so coming from possibly similar perspective.
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You would need 30 minutes or more each way to take the train downtown, since Saturday morning is a slow time. And after getting downtown at 8 a.m. on a weekend, you would find practically nothing open. You could stroll along Dearborn Street for half an hour, seeing some of the public sculpture and notable building exteriors.
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If I had to choose an airport to get stuck in for several hours or the better part of a day. Midway would be close to the bottom of the list. Don't take a chance on missing your connecting flight - there just isn't enough time in your schedule to be assured of making it back in time. I agree with others that Chicago is realy, truly worth a real visit - a full day if you can do it but 2 - 3 days does it much more justice.
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