[Chicago-talk] Is this a doable place to go to?

[Walter Goulet]

Steve Peters wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Looking at online maps is always tricky when you're not 100% familiar
>with the area.  I was looking at Pat McCurdy's online schedule and saw
>that he'll be at the Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont, Chicago) in Chicago
>on June 26th.  Is anyone familiar with the place/area?  It also sounds
>like its accessible via public transportation ("a mile west of the
>Belmont (Howard/Dan Ryan) "L" station" according to
>http://www.patmccurdy.com/where.htm?Beat+Kitchen).  Is public
>transportation a real option?
>
>Steve Peters
>steve at fisharerojo.org
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Hi,

As a Chicago resident on the north side, I'd say that public 
transportation will be fine. From IIT, you can get to the red line (you 
have to cross the Dan Ryan expressway so it's a bit of a hike from the 
MTCC). There's a Belmont bus that runs pretty late if memory serves that 
can get you over to Belmont and Damon (which is 2000 w. Belmont). The 
area's pretty safe; I've been to Beat Kitchen once but it was a very 
long time ago.

Oh, and the maps on the CTA's website are very helpful; there's a trip 
planner than can help you calculate times etc.
http://www.transitchicago.com/

HTH
walter