choosechicago.com Vosges Haut-Chocolat Newly constructed Terminal 5 extension at O’Hare LOCAL FAVORITES Sample Chicago’s top local spots at O’Hare and Midway Airports. SWEET & SAVORY For tasty travel souvenirs, Vosges Haut-Chocolat (ORD Terminals 1, 3) offers one-of-a-kind truffles and signature gift boxes. Sarah’s Candies (ORD Terminal 2 / MDW Concourse B) is another colorful option. At Nuts on Clark (ORD Terminals 1, 2, 3, 5 / MDW Concourse A) you can go sweet, or savory, or both! New Delta Sky Club at O’Hare in Terminal 5 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY; PATRICK PYSZKA (3 PHOTOS); ALL PHOTOS © CITY OF CHICAGO REFRESHING BREWS Pair a Cruz Blanca Mexican lager with award-winning sandwiches from Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless (ORD Terminal 1, 3, 5). From pale ale to pilsner, Goose Island Beer Company (ORD Terminals 1, 2) has you covered. Belly up to the bar at Harry Caray’s Shortstop (MDW Concourse A) and pair a cold draft with toasted ravioli. QUICK EATS Handhelds from fast-casual favorites, like thin crust pizza from Home Run Inn (MDW Concourse B) or a fried chicken sandwich from Big City Chicken (MDW Concourse B), are great on the go. Burger Federation (ORD Terminal 3) touts the “Best Burger in the City” with its Little Miss Figgy Burger. KIDS’ PICKS For your lil’ flyers, touch down at Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria (MDW Concourse A) for a mini cheese pizzetta and fruit combo. Sports fans will find chicken fingers and “Pitcher’s Pasta” on the junior meals menu at Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill (ORD Terminal 3). O’Hare Terminal 5 now offers 13 security checkpoint lanes TAKE THE ‘L’ TRAIN TO & FROM THE AIRPORT • Best fare into town: Just $5 (including any transfers to other lines) • Fly direct to the Loop with fast, frequent service (under 45 minutes to downtown) O’HARE Catch the CTA Blue Line at O’Hare Station, which directly connects to Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Use the Airport Transit System (ATS) to connect to Terminal 5. MIDWAY The Midway Station of the CTA Orange Line is located next to the airport terminal and connected by an enclosed walkway. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) transitchicago.com 61
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