Car-free vacations in Illinois by Amtrak® : pedestrian-friendly cities with attractions near the AMTRAK station

2009·0.61 MB·English

by  Illinois. Bureau of Railroads

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Chicago
A world-class city where walking is the norm
Amtrak’s Chicago Union Station, located in the
bustling downtown Loop area, offersthe perfect urban
getawayto exciting shopping, hotels, museums,
restaurants, entertainment and attractions, many
within walking distance. Extensive public transporta-
tion on the CTA is a low-cost alternative to driving,
with advance purchase visitor passes available at
discount rates starting at $5.75 for a 24-hour pass.
Nearby hotels includethe Holiday Inn & Suites Down-
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town and The Hotel Chicago, City Center. Visitthe
official Visitor Information Center at 77 E. Randolph
(across from Millennium Park) forfree maps,
brochures and attraction information.
www.explorechicago.org • 1-877-244-2250
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale’s Amtrak station is in the main downtown
area, near restaurants, entertainment and shops. It is
within walking distance ofthe beautiful SIU Campus.
The Train Inn Bed & Breakfast, an arts and crafts
bungalow, is a 7-blockwalkfrom the station.
www.cctb.org • 1-800-526-1500
Centralia
Fabulous Recreation Complex - $2.50 day Pass
The Amtrak station is next to the popular Recreation
Complex and convenient to all of downtown. Many
local businesses, from the Centralia House Restaurant
to Characters Bookstore Sandwich and Coffee House,
participate in a local chamber of commerce and
tourism program with special offersforAmtrak riders.
America’s Best Value Inn/Bell Tower is four blocks
from Amtrak.
www.centraliail.com • 1-888-533-2600
Bikes welcome on manytrains
TakeyourbicycleontheAmtrak®mini, Saluki,
BICYCLES
LincolnService, IllinoisZephyrandCarlSandberg
for$10.Spaceislimitedandreservationsrequired.
Ownersmustloosenhandlebarsandturnthem
sidewaystoplacebicyclesinluggageracks.
Illinoishasthousandsofmilesofbikepaths
andbicycle-friendlyroads. ForIllinoisbicycle
ONTRAINS mapsshowingtrailsandpointsofinterest,go
to:www.dot.il.gov/bikemap/bikehome.html/.
Galesburg
CarlSandburg’s Home
Galesburg’s Amtrak station is the cornerstone of
the South Seminary Street Historic District, with
its Railroad Museum, charming shops and dining.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is next to the station, and
the rest of downtown isjust a few blocks. America’s
BestValue Inn is a 7- block walkfrom the station.
www.visitgalesburg.com • 1-800-916-3330
Kewanee
Good’s Furniture [phone]
Thefabulous Good’s Furniture store complex is
downtown, only afew blocks from Kewanee’sAmtrak
station. Stay at Good’s Bed & Breakfast or walk six
blocks to Aunt Daisy’s Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy stores
and restaurants nearthe station.
www.kewanee-il.com • 309-852-2175
Macomb
Western Illinois University
The Amtrak station is two blocks north ofthe down-
town, which has a wide variety of unique stores and
restaurants. The focal point of downtown is the Mc-
Donough County Courthouse, a nineteenth century
gem that welcomes visitors. The Inselhaus Bed &
Breakfast and The Pineapple Inn Bed & Breakfast are
just blocks from the Amtrak station.
www.makeitmacomb.com • 309-833-1315
The Inselhaus starts at $90/night,
The Pineapple Inn $115/night.
Both offer Amtrak riders a 10% discount.
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Mendota
Railroad Museum
Mendota’sAmtrak station shares the same building
as its Railroad Museum. Downtown is rightthere, with
its variety of restaurants, shops, and museums. Lord
Stocking’s Bed & Breakfast is within walking distance.
www.mendotachamber.com • (815)-539-6507
Normal
Illinois State University
The Amtrak station is at the south edge ofthe ISU
campus. The Children’s Discovery Museum is across
from the station, as is the completely redeveloped
Uptown Normal. The magnificent new Marriott Hotel
& Conference Center is two blocks away and opens
in fall of2009.
www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org • 800-433-8226
Springfield
State Capital ofIllinois -Abe Lincoln - History
Springfield is a pedestrian-friendly city with many at-
tractions, historic sites, stores and great restaurants
nearthe Amtrak station. The Abraham Lincoln Presi-
dential Library and Museum is a 4-mintue walk from
the station. Also nearby is the State Capitol Com-
plex. The President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, State
House Inn, Springfield Hilton, Homestyle Inn &
Suites, Mansion View Inn & Suites and Pasfield House
Inn Bed & Breakfast are within walking distance.
www.visitspringfield-il.com • 800-545-7300
T UseSMTD'sHistoricRoute buses toseeSpringfield
historicvisitorsites. All-dayticket$3, goodon all
SMTDbuses. Formoredetailsvisit
www.smtd.org orcall217-522-5531.
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Illinois TouristInformation:
1-800-2CONNECT
or www.enjoyilIinois.com
IllinoisAmtrakInformation, Facts&SpecialOffers:
www.dot.il.gov/amtrak
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FOR BEST PRICES.
1-800-USA-RAIL • Amtrak.com.
wayfrom Chicago Starting at
Carbondale $32
Centralia $28
Kewanee $16
Macomb $19
Mendota $10
Normal-Bloomington $12
Springfield $18
Galesburg $19
NearSpringfieldAmtrakStation
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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www.marriottnormal.com
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