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Ogilvie Transportation Center

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"The fajitas from the French Market are fantastic."(14 Tips)
"The Berry Chill is awesome although a bit pricey it is worth it."(4 Tips)
"Garretts popcorn is best in town!"(3 Tips)
"It's nothing personal - you're in the Quiet Car."(15 Tips)

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Finbar ValinoJanuary 28, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you bring on the train it's best to get a window seat. There's a little ledge by your left foot that's great for resting your drink on.
Philip NowakOctober 18, 2018
Been here 10+ times
The Metra French Market is a hidden gem of every type of cuisine you might have a taste for. Use the bathrooms before or after train. Free WiFi, get your beer at the beer store next to Ovie’s Bar.
Finbar ValinoOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
The Quiet Cars are the second car from the first car and the car before the last car. That's 2 Quiet Cars per train. It doesn't get simpler than that.
Upvoted Oct 14
Emmett R. McCarthyMarch 28, 2014
Ovie is cheaper than the 2nd floor bars, and better beer selection.
Mark KrierJune 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
First rule of the quiet car: You do not talk in the quiet car. Second rule of the quiet car: You do NOT. TALK. IN THE QUIET CAR.
SaraMarch 29, 2014
The atmosphere changes drastically weekend to week day. During the week it's expected that you are quiet. No phones. Etc. Weekend crowds can get rowdy.
Jasmine JenkinsApril 3, 2015
Save yourself time and buy your ticket at the vending machine near the tracks. They run out near the 1st of the month though
Valor PolandAugust 25, 2016
Been here 10+ times
1. There's a second entrance between Randolph and Washington on both Clinton and Canal. 2. You can drink on the train. 3. If you don't have time to purchase a ticket, use the Ventra app.
Joanne GAugust 20, 2018
Been here 100+ times
The French Market is a good place to get great food and kill sometime if you’re waiting on a train.
Maureen HOctober 21, 2018
Being from out of town I needed guidance going out to burbs. Staff kind & helpful. On platform I felt like asking “where is platform 9 and 3/4” because it was like Harry Potter cool
Seth TisueApril 21, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Hudson News prices are obscenely high. Get a snack or drink in the food court instead
Bryce WarnerMarch 10, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Usually good. Make sure you get there in time to purchase a ticket. They need more machines. They were out of one ways at the machine. $5 surcharge on train if you don't buy ticket before boarding!
Finbar ValinoOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you are in the Quiet Car you ARE required to be quiet; however, if you are not in a quiet car and expect silence then you are just as annoying as the noisy person in the Quiet Car.
Joseph ChristensenSeptember 22, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Etiquette: When using the escalator, stay to the right if you're going to stay on one step. Let those going up or down faster pass you on the left.
John SvalenkaNovember 29, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Make time for the French Market! It's a hidden gem.
cecil mathewNovember 27, 2013
Been here 10+ times
For the first timers, there's a walkway on the second floor which goes over Canal street and can save you from the cold and waiting for traffic.
Doug MurphyApril 23, 2013
Been here 50+ times
The French Market on the lower level is a largely undiscovered gem.
Di TenutoMarch 17, 2011
Been here 25+ times
If you're going to get a beer for your ride home, avoid the bars located upstairs in the station, instead go to CVS, one at Madison and Canal and one inside the Metra Market, spend $2 instead of $5
Sean ReedSeptember 10, 2018
Been here 100+ times
With great space planning, the station traffic flows really well and you don’t get back up trying to get on or off trains.
Anamaria HernandezAugust 16, 2014
Been here 10+ times
If the lines are long at the ticket counter, check out the dispenser in the actual terminal - it takes debit/credit.
David TurkJanuary 31, 2012
Been here 5+ times
If you'd like to get a seat on the train, be sure to arrive at least 10-15 minutes before departure time. Trains do depart on time (unless otherwise specified).
Shelly WiderskiJanuary 26, 2012
When boarding trains u can always tell if the door is open if there is a red light above it Also pay attention when walking into other cars if there is a big sliver screen blocking the way its closed
rick wionMay 8, 2019
Been here 25+ times
Plenty of good options to grab a drink for the train ride out but CVS nearby will cost about 1/4 of what the bars charge.
Shivam ShahSeptember 4, 2013
The cafeteria is great, over 20 places to choose from, if you go on the lower level is has shops, and even more restaurants.
Jonathan SheetzNovember 16, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The French Market is awesome. Try the Bourekas (cheese and meat wrapped in fried filo dough), they're right at the front entrance.
David TurkFebruary 1, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Be sure to check the information board infront of each track. It will give departure time, stations it will be stopping & any track changes that might occur.
Finbar ValinoOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you are talking and suddenly notice that you are the loudest person talking because you're the ONLY one talking... Chances are you're in the Quiet Car. Get up and move to a non-quiet car.
Jeff GeronimoSeptember 26, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Most of the cars for the Metra UP West Line from OTC to Elburn do not have working water faucets in the restrooms (probably true for other trains), so bring hand sanitizer or use the ones provided.
Jeff GeronimoDecember 17, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Conductors love telling everyone this on the trains: "Seats are for butts, floors are for feet." Therefore, keep your feet on the floor unless you wanna get yelled at.
Bobby KennedyMarch 28, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Skip the zoo of a main entrance and enter between Washington and Randolph for the French Market.
Kristen FularaAugust 25, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Don't flip seats on crowded trains unless there are 3 or more in your group. Conductors will make you flip them back
Kary KingJuly 20, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Check out Flip's Crepes in the French Market. They're wonderful and worth the wait!
SeanJanuary 23, 2012
Been here 10+ times
While in line to pay for ANYTHING, BE ALERT! Thiefs now use cameras to take photos of your credit card information. While holding your card, cover the numbers
Colleen McKennaJune 21, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Had a bad day? Grab a beer to go at the Chicago Newsroom and you can drink it on the train.
Finbar ValinoOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you are told to be quiet or to stop talking on your cell phone in the Quiet Car please don't have an attitude about it. It's nothing personal - you're in the Quiet Car.
Finbar ValinoOctober 12, 2011
Been here 100+ times
If you are in the Quiet Car with a "talker" and would like to tell that person that they need to be quiet because they are in the Quiet Car don't be rude about it. It's ok to be polite.
Erik RowleyJuly 21, 2017
Been here 50+ times
Drat! Looks like Dobby sealed off Platform 9 3/4, will have to grab some Garretts popcorn and take the flying car to Hogwarts.
Rachelle de la RosaOctober 8, 2011
If you're here in the morning, try Jaffa's bakery / bagels. It's pretty good and obviously better than McDonalds.
Scott KleinbergSeptember 7, 2015
Been here 50+ times
The portal to the suburbs. The most lost tourists under one roof in Chicago or your money back. 😊
Patrick LeMasterMarch 12, 2015
Been here 100+ times
Automated machines are located out near the tracks if there's a line at the window.
Louis KliegerNovember 24, 2014
Food court downstairs while you wait. Also a flower shop.
Nick HennerNovember 1, 2011
There new line system for buying tickets is really slow, so if you need to buy a ticket get there at least 10-15 minutes early during rush hour
cecil mathewJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The clock at the end of the walkway (over Canal) into Ogilvie is always a few minutes behind. Unacceptable for a train station!
David TurkFebruary 1, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The following lines depart from this station: Union Pacific North - Chicago to Kenosha | Union Pacific West - Chicago to Elburn | Union Pacific Northwest - Chicago to Harvard/McHenry
Jaysyn LongoriaOctober 1, 2014
Keep it moving in the bathroom or you'll be harassed by the on site security during your most vulnerable of moments!!
Sarah MorrisonAugust 25, 2012
Bring a bungee cord to attached your bike. Don't want it falling over or attacking people
Anthony ApiladoDecember 13, 2014
Metra can be confusing at first, but the train is very convenient for getting to Chicago.
#ChiWeeklyJuly 10, 2012
Union Pacific / West (Elburn to/from Chicago) Full Time Schedule is here: http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-w/map.html
Bradford LeHewApril 14, 2010
Been here 50+ times
French Market has a wide selection of fruits, veggies, meats, fish, cheese, and gourmet items. Check it out!
#ChiWeeklyJuly 10, 2012
Union Pacific / West (Elburn to/from Chicago) Full Time Schedule is here: http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-w/map.html

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