7 %M25^5 1385 CARF State of Illinois 2011 .Dec. Illinois Department of Transportation c.3 ILLINOIS* 1-800-USA-RAIL • Amtrak.com Chicago Explore Our Pedestrian-Friendly City. Amtrak at Chicago Union Station is in the bustling West Loop. It’s the gateway to shopping, hotels, museums, opera, restaurants, entertainment and attractions, many within walking distance. Extensive public transportation on the CTA is a low-cost alternative to driving. Nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown, La Quinta Inn & Suites, and W Chicago - City Center. The Visitor Information Center at 77 E. Randolph (across from Millennium Park) has free maps, brochures and information. explorechicago. org @ExploreChicago Union Station Neighbor Partners Close to Union Station - Fun - Lots to do Many nearby shops & great restaurants jfe Lyric Opera of Chicago SkyDeck Chicago - 2 blocks from Amtrak LaQuinta Inn & Suites (Chicago Downtown) Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. Chicago Water Taxi - starting at $2 Shoreline Water Taxi - starting at $2 CTA Travel Bargain Get unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains with a Visitor Pass. Buy your pass in advance or at Union Station. transitchicago.com • 1-888-YOUR-CTA 1-day pass $5.75 3-day pass . $14 30-day pass $86 7-day pass . $23 ILLINOIS May 17, 2012 • 7am-4F rpm Free Admission • Tourism Literature • Giveaways Amtrak Ticket Drawings • Car-Free Vacations • Music Chicago Union Station Historic Great Hall 210 S. Canal, Chicago IL "^AMTRAK ILLINOIS” Carbondale Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Amtrak station is downtown, near restaurants, entertainment and shops. Walk to the beautiful SIU Campus. The Train Inn Bed & Breakfast, an arts and crafts bungalow, is 7 blocks from the station. cctb.org 1-800-526-1500 • Offering small group tours of Southern Jjjk Illinois and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Free pickup at many bed & /%,<■* £€C <o. j/ breakfast inns and Amtrak. V shawneeshuttle.com Southern llllnotn j J Wine Toum 618.201.4841 n Centralia Fabulous Recreation Complex - $2.50 Day Pass It’s next to Amtrak and features an oversized gym, heated family pool with 130’ waterslide, suspended track & fitness room. Dine at the historic Centralia House Restaurant 1 block away. The Centralia His¬ toric Museum is 2 blocks away. Centralia Garden Estates B & B, America’s Best Value Inn, and Motel Centralia are nearby. centraliail.com 1-888-533-2600 • Joliet Come Play in Downtown Joliet! Unique restaurants, theatre tours, Route 66 attractions. Near the downtown Amtrak Station are Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel, minor league baseball and biking & hiking trails. visitjoliet.org • 1-877-4-JOLIET Galesburg Lincoln-Douglas Debate site in Original Building Galesburg’s Amtrak station is the cornerstone of the South Seminary Street Historic District, with its Rail¬ road Museum, charming shops and dining. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is next door. The Seacord House and Great House B&Bs are about 6 blocks away. visitgalesburg.com 1-800-916-3330 • See the aetual places, hear the actual stories. , isil the . __ historic sites LOOKING FOR »»" adventureawait! on, a. uni lie* LINCOLN Abnrfwm Lincoln Natwnal Heritage Area www.lookingforlincoln.com t loo Lincoln in Central nois: Kewanee Good’s Furniture (309) 852-5656 The fabulous Good’s Furniture store and B&B complex is downtown, near Kewanee’s Amtrak station. Aunt Daisy’s B&B is 3 blocks from Amtrak. kewanee-il.com 309-852-2175 • ALL ABOARD THE BREAKFAST TRAIN! Take Amtrak #380 from Quincy, Ma¬ comb or Galesburg and enjoy break¬ fast at the Station House - next to the Kewanee Amtrak Station. Return on train #381. Groups Welcome. 300 West 3rd St. • Downtown Kewanee • 309-854-RAIL Macomb Free Local Transit Western Illinois University The Amtrak station is downtown, which has many unique stores and restaurants. Dominating downtown is the majestic 1872 county courthouse. The Inselhaus B&B is 2 easy blocks from Amtrak. makeitmacomb.com 309-833-1315 • Mendota Railroad Museum & Hume-Carnegie Museum Mendota’s Amtrak station shares the same building as its Railroad Museum. Downtown is right there, with its variety of restaurants, shops, and museums. Lord Stocking’s Bed & Breakfast is within walking distance. mendotachamber.com (815) 539-6507 • Normal-Bloomington Illinois State University The Amtrak station adjoins the ISU campus. The Children’s Discovery Museum is by the station, as is redeveloped Uptown Normal. The magnificent new Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is 2 blocks away. bloomingtonnormalcvb.org 800-433-8226 • Explore, Imagine, Create & Play at the Children1s Discovery Museum! Three floors of amazing exhibits keep visitors of all ages happy for hours on end. New Exhibit Gallery, Artslnk! now open. Walking Distance from the Amtrak Station. 101 E. Beaufort Street -.Children's 309-433-3444 Discover www.ChildrensDiscoveryMuseum.net museum ILLINOIS HIGH-SPEED R^IL CHICAGO TO ST. LOUIS "/'the www.idothsr.org 1-855-IDOT-HSR " Springfield State Capital & Lincoln Home Historic District Many attractions, historic sites, stores and great restaurants are close to Amtrak. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Museum and National Museum of Surveying, State Capitol Complex and Illinois State Museum are nearby. The State Museum (free admis¬ sion) has exhibits on the natural and cultural history of Illinois and an all-new hands-on play museum for children 3-10. The President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, State House Inn, Hilton Springfield, Inn at 835, Homestyle Inn, Mansion View Inn and Pasfield House B&B are within walking distance. visit-springfieldillinois.com • 800-545-7300 ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM Capitol Complex • 502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL www.museum.state.il.us • (217) 782-7386 The historic State House Inn, located in the heart of downtown Spring- field, is just 1 block from the State Capitol Complex, 2 blocks from the Amtrak Station and 3 blocks from the Illinois State Museum. Amtrak Rate: $91.99/Night includes- Full Hot Breakfast and WiFi (Amtrak ticket must be presented at check in) choicehotels.com • 1-800-4CHOICE ILLINOIS MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE Illinois Tourist Information: 1-800-2CONNECT • enjoyillinois.com Car-Free Vacations, Illinois Amtrak in¬ formation & Special Offers: dot.il.gov/amtrak Bikes and Golf Bags welcome on many trains BICYCLES GOLF Take your bicycle or golf bag on the Amtrak Mini, Saluki, Lincoln Sen/ice, Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandberg for $10. Space is limited and reservations required. Owners must loosen handlebars and turn them sideways to place bicycles in luggage racks. 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