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This section provides information on
the following:
- South
Shore Line Centennial Conference
- Directions
to Wrigley Field
- Directions
to Cellular Field
- 2008
Fun in Chicago
- Directions
to Gary Steelheads basketball
- Valparaiso
launches bus service to Dune Park Station
- Free
shuttle service to and from Blue Chip Casino
- Shopping Along the Line
- Fun along the Line
- Information on Chicago's
world class museums within walking distance of
our stations
- Information
on South Shore poster art
June
26-28, 2008
SOUTH SHORE LINE CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE
The Indiana
Historical Society is sponsoring the South Shore Line
Centennial Conference on June 26-28, 2008 at the South Bend
Regional Airport. For detailed program information and
registration please click here
for a link to their website.
Posted:
4-15-08
DIRECTIONS
TO WRIGLEY FIELD
For
information on Cubs schedule click here.
Take
the South Shore Line to MILLENNIUM STATION - Straight ahead
from top of stairs leaving station, walk 2 blocks west along
Randolph Street to STATE Street, then around corner to your
left by Macy's. Go downstairs to subway. Follow
overhead signs that say Howard to see which track your train
will be on. Take any train on that track; it will be
marked Howard Dan Ryan. Ride to ADDISON station, about
15 minutes. Follow the crowd downstairs and 1 block west.
* Return: In CTA station, follow overhead signs that say Loop
South side to see which track your train will be on. Take any
train on that track; it will be marked Howard Dan Ryan.
Get off at WASHINGTON.
Posted:
3-12-08
DIRECTIONS
TO CELLULAR FIELD
For
information on Sox schedule click here.
South
Shore Line to MILLENNIUM STATION - Straight ahead from top of
stairs leaving station, walk 2 blocks west along Randolph
Street to STATE Street, then around corner to your left by
Macy's. Go downstairs to subway. Follow overhead signs that
say 95/Dan Ryan to see which track your train will be on. Take
any train on that track; it will be marked Howard Dan Ryan.
Ride to SOX-35TH station, about 10 minutes. The ball park is
in sight.
*
Retum: In CTA station, take any train on the right-hand track;
it will be marked Howard Dan Ryan. Get off at
WASHINGTON.
Posted:
3-12-08
2008
FUN IN CHICAGO
times subject to change
For more
information on your favorite event please contact the Mayor's
Office of Special Events Hotline at 312-744-3370 or visit
their website by clicking here.
ALCOHOL
RESTRICTIONS IN 2008
Alcohol is strictly prohibited
during the following events and times. Please note that this list is
subject to change without notice,
| DATE |
EVENT |
RESTRICTIONS |
| 5/30 |
Gospel Fest |
No alcohol after 7p |
| 5/31-6/1 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 6/5-6 |
Blues Fest |
No alcohol after 7p |
| 6/7-8 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 6/27 |
Taste of Chicago |
No alcohol after 7p |
| 6/28-29 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 6/30-7/2 |
|
No alcohol after 7p |
| 7/3-6 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 7/26 |
Venetian Night |
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 8/1 |
Lollapalozza |
No alcohol after 7p |
| 8/2-3 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 8/16-17 |
Air & Water Show |
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 8/23-24 |
Latin Music Fest |
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 8/28-29 |
Jazz Fest |
No alcohol after 7p |
| 8/30-31 |
|
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 9/13-14 |
Celtic Fest |
No Alcohol ALL
day |
| 10/11-12 |
Country Music Fest |
No Alcohol ALL
day |
Posted:
3-14-08
DIRECTIONS
TO GARY STEELHEADS BASKETBALL
It's easy to take in the fun
of a Gary Steelheads basketball game. Simply take the South Shore to
the Gary Metro Center. The Metro Center is connected to the Gary
Genesis Center, home of the Steelheads. For a calendar of home
basketball games visit their web site by clicking here.
Posted: 3-17-08
VALPARAISO
BEGINS BUS SERVICE TO
DUNE PARK STATION
Valparaiso's
V-Line began serving Dune Park Station on Friday, October
5. The V-Line plans to provide service on the Orange
Line linking Valparaiso University's Student Center to the South Shore Friday
thru Sunday. For bus schedules and fares call
219-476-9393, or visit their web site by clicking here.
Posted:
10-5-07
FREE
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO & FROM BLUE CHIP CASINO
The Blue Chip
Casino in Michigan City is offering FREE shuttle
service to and from South Shore's 11th St. Station to the
Casino. FREE shuttle service is available 7days a
week from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time. It's
easy - simply call Blue Chip at least 2 hours in advance at
888-879-7711 ext. 2493 or stop by their Valet Station.
Visit Blue Chip's web site at www.bluechipcasino.com.
Posted:
11-16-06
FUN
ALONG THE LINE
Outlet Shopping in Michigan
City
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets at 6th & Wabash Streets,
in downtown Michigan City, Indiana is just 6
blocks west of 11TH STREET Station
At Lighthouse Place
you will find an exciting collection of 120 outlets from the
world's leading designers and brand names, all offering savings of 25% to
65% every day.
Stores are open Monday - Saturday 9 am to 9 pm, Sunday 10 am
to 6 pm.
Redeem your train ticket stub at
the Lighthouse Place Visitor Center and receive a FREE VIP Coupon Book
valued at hundreds of dollars in additional savings at
participating stores.
For additional information
and a complete listing of stores visit their web
site or give them a call at 219-879-6506.
Posted: 11-4-04
Take a hike in dunes
country. Miles of trails in close proximity to DUNE
PARK
and BEVERLY SHORES stations:
Indiana
Dunes State Park
219-926-1952
Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore
219-926-7561
For more information on
attractions in northwest Indiana please contact our tourism
bureaus at:
ROOSEVELT ROAD STATION
Soldier Field
Sports and concert venue
Access Soldier
Field web site
CHICAGO'S WORLD
CLASS MUSEUMS
Some of Chicago's
museums offer free admission days. Please contact each
museum for specific information.
57TH
STREET STATION
Museum of Science & Industry
773-684-1414
www.msichicago.org
From 57th St. walk east to Museum.
ROOSEVELT
ROAD STATION
Roosevelt Rd.
Station provides access to Chicago's Grant Park Museum Campus
including Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium:
Adler Planetarium
312-922-STAR
www.adlerplanetarium.org
Field
Museum of Natural History
312-922-9410
www.fmnh.org
Shedd
Aquarium
312-939-2438
www.sheddnet.org
VAN BUREN
STREET STATION
Art Institute of Chicago
312-443-3600
www.artic.edu
Posted: 5-30-04
SOUTH
SHORE POSTER ART
We no longer offer South Shore
poster art. South Shore Arts is offering a limited quantity of classic and
millennium series posters for sale. They are not
affiliated with the passenger service. Please access
their web site by clicking South
Shore Poster Art.
The Framing Station
in Michigan City also carries vintage and millennium
series posters. Visit their web site by clicking here
or call them at 877-879-2115. Also, you may be able to
find vintage South Shore posters at Poster Plus in Chicago by clicking here
or call them at 800-659-1905.
Posted: 1-29-07
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