We are driving to Chicago and are planning on visiting the Museum of science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, American Girl Place, and the Sears Tower. Our hotel is the Palmer House Hilton. We plan on walking to the Sears tower and driving every where else. Since parking is so much I was curious about taxis and busses. From my research it would cost us $2 / person (there are 4 of us) to ride the bus. That works out to $16 round trip from our hotel. Since all of the places were going has parking for less than $19 I just planned on driving. Is there another cheaper alternative, or am I missing something?|||If your kids are under 12 then they are free on the CTA. You can walk to the American Girl Place from the Palmer House Hilton too though.|||2 things: American Girl is walkable from the Palmer House and a cab is probably a better option for the Shedd, price and convenience wise. Take your car to the Museum of S&I Have fun!|||If you buy a CTA pass (at any el station, walgreens, jewel/osco grocery store, CVS in any dollar amount) then you get the initial fare for $2/person and the next two transfers are only $.25 each (within two hours of first fare) so if you arent planning on staying long that may be a good form of transportation. The shedd, the MSI and A.G.P. are all right off Michigan ave and actually the only one that would be far walking distance from the beautiful Palmer House is the MSI, so walk everywhere except the museum (the weather has been geogeus lately for walking, we didnt get above 86 all of july for the first time in recorded weather history). And btw...its now called "The Willis Tower" as of july 15th...boo. have fun, great town, all good things to see except for the american girl place, but next door to that is the John Hancock building with a great lounge on the 96th floor with what I feel is a better view that the "Building formerly known as Sears".|||All the Chicago attractions you mention are accessable by CTA buses. The Museum of Science & Industry is farthest away from the Palmer House, but the #6 bus is somewhat of an express route. You are going to pay a parking fee while at the hotel. Why pay for 2 lots on the same day? You'll avoid driving and getting lost too. I would venture on the CTA. Use the following site to get routes and fares. Opt out for the goroo.com option: http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

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