I was under the impression that the CHI metro lounge was to be upgraded and relocated to the Great Hall butI guess not. The lounge still looks the same as it was when we were there last year.
The "new and improved" Metropolitan Lounge is under construction on the east side(river side) of the Great Hall, just north of the "Untouchables" stairway that goes up to canal street from the south end of the Great Hall. Date to be opened is to be determined.I was under the impression that the CHI metro lounge was to be upgraded and relocated to the Great Hall butI guess not. The lounge still looks the same as it was when we were there last year.
When you can't use the Metroplitan Lounge, I recommend the Metro Deli between the Metra ticket office and the great hall as a place to hang-out.We're going to try to get seats in the food court (Urlacher-style, since we figure it's going to be packed that day).Barring that, I might set up my blanket and pillow in the Great Hall and get comfy with a book.
Thanks for the recommendation. I walk by it all the time, but I've never eaten there. I hear good things about it all the time.When you can't use the Metroplitan Lounge, I recommend the Metro Deli between the Metra ticket office and the great hall as a place to hang-out.We're going to try to get seats in the food court (Urlacher-style, since we figure it's going to be packed that day).Barring that, I might set up my blanket and pillow in the Great Hall and get comfy with a book.
AlohaI'm amazed by those pictures. Amazed because both times I used the Metropolitan Lounge it was packed with people, barely a seat to be had., and luggage blocking aisles. Both times were at the same time of day so maybe that's unusual. (I was connecting between the Hiawatha 334 and the TE 21.) About the only advantage was being guided to the sleeper when it was time to board.
Tom: Thanks for the videos, seems like you are one of the few who gets to experience the Lounge when it's not jammed, Guess the Early Bird gets the worm as they say! ^_^Here is a short video I took at the same visit when the pictures were taken. Still a very empty lounge!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGSNsmB_S5M
2:30 in the afternoon - not so early, but it was nice.Tom: Thanks for the videos, seems like you are one of the few who gets to experience the Lounge when it's not jammed, Guess the Early Bird gets the worm as they say! ^_^
When we were there this last weekend the community computer wasn't working and they said it had been down for four days!My favorite place to stay between trains. Most of the time the wi-fi works great.
Wi-Fi is working now. (11/12/11). I just arrived on 58 and will be leaving on 50. The lounge is EMPTY, but not for long.When we were there this last weekend the community computer wasn't working and they said it had been down for four days!My favorite place to stay between trains. Most of the time the wi-fi works great.
I am in the lounge now. The Capital Limited & Cardinal have left and the lounge is quite empty.
For the first time in my recent three visits, the Wi - Fi IS working!!
Thanks Alan, what I figured on all of the above but what I love about this board is finding out things for sure ahead of time so that I can act like I have a clue. :giggle:Some tip when dropping bags off, others tip when picking up. Your choice really.
And yes, you'll need to pick up those sleeper tickets to get into the lounge.
They will announce 393 in the lounge, but you'll have to go out to the regular waiting rooms to board. No slipping out the back door for non-sleeper trains.
Some of us act like we have a clue, and we really don't. :lol: I was in the metro lounge on Saturday from 9:30am to 5:15pm. I usually tip afterwards, and since the attendant that took my luggage was not the same one that returned it to me, the first attendant was not tipped by me. I guess I should have tipped half when leaving the luggage and half when retrieving. I will know for next time - but I am usually not there that long.Thanks Alan, what I figured on all of the above but what I love about this board is finding out things for sure ahead of time so that I can act like I have a clue. :giggle:Some tip when dropping bags off, others tip when picking up. Your choice really.
And yes, you'll need to pick up those sleeper tickets to get into the lounge.
They will announce 393 in the lounge, but you'll have to go out to the regular waiting rooms to board. No slipping out the back door for non-sleeper trains.
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