shedd aquarium: We will be staying at the Wyndham. Places we will visit are Lego Land, The Children's Museum (navy pier), Shedd Aquarium and The John Hancock building. I have read that parking for some of these places is pretty pricey just curious if a taxi fee would be less. Also we are from a small town we there are no traffic jams :)|||You're staying near 2 of your destinations. Navy Pier is accessable free on a trolley from the lower level of Michigan Ave at Grand or Illinois You could also avoid high admission fees and long lines by getting a "Go Chicago Card" opt for the "Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour" and avoid taxi fares: http://www.smartdestinations.com/chicago鈥?/a>|||your own car do you know how much a taxi costs|||Tough question. If you take the car in, you must pay for parking, which is big bucks. See if you can take the bus lines(CTA). It will be cheaper than the other 2 choices. If you are not stying in the city, you can take the train in and then either taxi or bus, but bus is much cheaper.|||If you don't have in/out privileges at your hotel, that can add to the cost of parking. You are close to public transportation, so check out the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) schedule for bus lines and times. Downtown Chicago traffic can drive you nuts if you're not sure where you're going.|||The Wyndham on 600 N. St Clair? Everything is pretty much in walking distance. What's the worst that can happen if you or the kids get tired? Hop on a bus or jump in a cab to get back?|||Taxi is definitely better. You'll have trouble finding parking as the places listed are popular tourist attractions. Parking is expensive if you use a public garage and you'll end up having to walk a lot. Also, there is a lot of traffic congestion.