Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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What Things Cost in Chicago
US$
UK£
Cab from O'Hare Airport to downtown hotel
40.00
20.20
Cab from Midway Airport to downtown hotel
30.00
15.15
Shuttle from O'Hare to downtown hotel
25.00
12.60
Shuttle from Midway to downtown hotel
20.00
10.10
Subway or bus ride
2.00
1.00
Transfer (good for two additional rides)
25¢
15p
Ticket to John Hancock Center Observatory
11 adults,
5.55 adults ,
6.50 kids
3.25 kids
Ticket to Sears Tower Skydeck
12 adults, 6.05 adults,
8.50 kids
4.30 kids
Hot dog at Gold Coast Dogs
2.40
1.20
Movie ticket
9.50 adults,
4.80 adults ,
6.50 kids
5.55 kids
20-ounce soft drink at drug or convenience store
1.29
65p
16-ounce apple juice
1.39
70p
Weekday
Chicago Tribune
50¢
25p
Weekday
Chicago Sun-Times
50¢
25p
Package of Pampers at drugstore
12.99
6.55
32-ounce bottle prepared Similac formula
4.99
2.50
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deposit ($300), sets a maximum balance
($2,750), and has a one-time issuance fee
of $15. You can withdraw money from an
ATM ($2.50 per transaction, not includ-
ing bank fees), and the funds can be pur-
chased in dollars, euros, or pounds. If you
lose the car d, your available funds will be
refunded within 24 hours.
cash advance off your credit card immedi-
ately and, in many places, can deliv er an
emergency credit card in a day or two. The
toll-free information directory
will pr o-
vide the issuing bank 's toll-free number if
you dial
&
800/555-1212.
Citicorp Visa's
U.S. emergency number is
&
800/336-
8472.
American Express
cardholders and
traveler's check holders should call
&
800/
221-7282 for all money emergencies.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR
WALLET IS LOST OR
STOLEN
Almost every credit card company has an
emergency toll-free number that y ou can
call if your wallet or purse is lost or stolen.
A representative may be able to wire you a
MasterCard
holders should call
&
800/
307-7309. If you do carry traveler's checks,
be sur e to keep a r ecord of their serial
numbers, separate fr om the checks, of
course, so that y ou're guaranteed a r efund
in just such an emergency.
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HEALTH
STAYING HEALTHY
You won't need to take any unusual pr e-
cautions when trav eling to Chicago . The
regular assor tment of antacids, antidiar-
rheals, and some acetaminophen or ibu-
profen for headaches should suffice. Lake
