shedd aquarium: I am staying at the Inn of chicago magnificent mile and I will be going to the shedd aquarium and the field museum of natural history. also some other places. I have a 3 year old and I learned that you have to have a car seat in cabs. Just wondering what is the cheapest and best way to get around chicago?|||The free trolley would have served your transportation needs for free. It had been around successfully for a few years. A budget cut about 6 months ago discontinued it: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/webpor鈥?/a> A car seat/ stroller would be ideal for your museum trips. Energetic 3 yr olds sometimes get tired of walking. Taking one on the bus would be impossible, especially if carrying a travel bag and/or purse. The best way is not the cheapest. The cheapest way is by bus...CTA #146. to both of your destinations. It's about a 25 min ride. Use the site below to find routes to everywhere else from your hotel: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/webpor鈥?/a> Or, take the best way... a taxi. You deserve it. By the way, the Aquarium's Oceanarium exhibit is closed until May 22: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/|||get a bus schedule and take the bus.|||A donkey would be the best way to get around. Since donkeys are hard to come by in the windy city though the "L" train would be the best and cheapest way.|||If you have a car, drive that, or rent a car.|||There's a free trolley to the tourist attractions http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago-f鈥?/a>|||the L probably.|||flying carpet|||Around the city by car. Around the Loop the by bus or the L.|||Rent a sedan (town car) from a local limo company in Chicago (e.g. http://stretchlimochicago.com) where you can add a car seat to your reservation for $5. The sedan rate is around $50/hr. Just an option.|||CTA bus or train. Driving in Chicago is a nightmare and very expensive.