12-13-2005, 04:06 AM
Mileage wise, I think both stores are about the same distance from downtown Chicago- probably 30 miles or so. That 30 miles can translate into 20 minutes or 2 hours of driving depending on the horrible Chicago traffic.
I live in the city (near Wrigley Field) and I can make it to the Schaumburg store in about a half an hour if I don't try to go during peak time.
You will find every major hotel chain near each store, but I have a feeling that staying in Bolingbrook might be SLIGHTLY (and I mean SLIGHTLY) cheaper.
Schaumburg is a very well populated area NW of the city. It is the home of Woodfield Mall which at one time was the largest indoor mall in the country. There is an Apple Store in Woodfield which is 3 minutes away from Ikea.
Bolingbrook is SW of the city and is near Naperville which is a very affluent suburb. Oak Brook Mall is not too far away and there is an Apple Store there as well.
In either place you'll find all the things you'll find everywhere else- all the same stores and all the same restaurants.
Schaumburg is not too far from O'Hare, so if you stay there, you can drive a bit East and pick up the el (blue line) near the airport. It will take you right downtown for a couple bucks.
I am not at all familiar with Bolingbrook, but I imagine Metra serves that area. Metra is the rail system that links the burbs and WI with downtown Chicago. The el is part of the city's transit system.
BTW- we call it the "el" because it is elevated most of the time.
PM me if you have more questions-
DM
I live in the city (near Wrigley Field) and I can make it to the Schaumburg store in about a half an hour if I don't try to go during peak time.
You will find every major hotel chain near each store, but I have a feeling that staying in Bolingbrook might be SLIGHTLY (and I mean SLIGHTLY) cheaper.
Schaumburg is a very well populated area NW of the city. It is the home of Woodfield Mall which at one time was the largest indoor mall in the country. There is an Apple Store in Woodfield which is 3 minutes away from Ikea.
Bolingbrook is SW of the city and is near Naperville which is a very affluent suburb. Oak Brook Mall is not too far away and there is an Apple Store there as well.
In either place you'll find all the things you'll find everywhere else- all the same stores and all the same restaurants.
Schaumburg is not too far from O'Hare, so if you stay there, you can drive a bit East and pick up the el (blue line) near the airport. It will take you right downtown for a couple bucks.
I am not at all familiar with Bolingbrook, but I imagine Metra serves that area. Metra is the rail system that links the burbs and WI with downtown Chicago. The el is part of the city's transit system.
BTW- we call it the "el" because it is elevated most of the time.
PM me if you have more questions-
DM