Go Chicago Card

Comments about Smart Destinations Go Chicago Card:

I was skeptical trying something new, but the Go Chicago card was the best purchase! We were able to make great use of the card for three full days. There is a big enough variety of activities to choose from to get your money's worth even if the weather is not the best. If you plan wisely, you can really pack in the activities. I would definitely recommend for families.

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If you take time and plan your trip then, this will work out just perfect as it did for us.the passes were easy to use. we arrived at all of our destinations early so there was no waiting time at all. Parking in the city isn't cheap. this is where the Northside tour by Greyline came in (or any other tour like it). the pass is good for 2 days, if you stay in a hotel in downtown then the shuttle svc will pick you up from your hotel, you can stop at any attraction and catch the double decker when finished. the only attraction i didn't care for was the Alder Planitarium....BORING!the difference in the Go Card and the Go Select (money wise)is that if you pay for 10 attractions but only get to visit 6 then, you can get your money back for what you didn't use with the Go select where as with the Go Card, once it's activated, that's it...no refunds. The kids loved Legoland!one last thing, be sure to bring a nice pair of walking shoes!Although the Willis Tower is taller and you can walk out on the glass, the view from the John Handcock is much better. you get headphones and an ipod that gives you a guided tour out of each window, it has a part where it's screened it and you can hear the sounds of the city below and much more.

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The Go Select card was perfect for us. We only had 3 days in Chicago and could not have done everything on the Go Pass so we custom-built our own card with just those attractions we really wanted to see. The ticket savings was great but the best feature was the express entry. When we arrived at the Shedd Aquarium (on Good Friday), the ticket line was at least a 1-2 hour wait. We were able to bypass the line and go straight to the Will Call window. The card was everything that was promised and we will definitely use it again for other cities. Highly recommended!

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This is a must have for anyone doing sightseeing in Chicago! My girlfriend and I bought a specialized package and after everything, we ended up getting our money back and then some! What a great feeling walking past all those people waiting in line to buy tickets, and we go right in! Will definitely do this again!

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The Go Chicago card is a great value. Overall we saved on admission costs. Plus, having the prepaid admission, we did things we might not otherwise have done. The individual admission prices add up pretty quick. With the Go Card you could enter an attraction, even if you didn't have time to see it all. If you wanted to see more you could come back the next day and entry was free again. We also had fast entry with the Go card. At Skydeck we went first thing in the morning and actually had the entire deck to ourselves for the the first few minutes. At Shedd Aquarium, the entry line was out the door, down the steps, and about fifty yards down the sidewalk. With a Go Card we go to go to "Will Call" and had two families in front of us. We kind of felt guilty passing the three or four hundred people standing in line in 96 degree heat. The only downside is that given our week in Chicago, there was not enough time to do everything on the Go Card. We started each day early, and hustled to get as much in as we could. We were also treated well by staff at each attraction.

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We absolutely loved the Go Chicago Card! We decided to pick up our card in the city. There were several different pick-up destinations to choose from & the lady at the counter was very friendly & took the time to make sure that all our questions were answered. We used our card at the aquarium & didn't have to wait in line like everyone else. We got to do a tour of the Chicago River & a skyline tour on Lake Michigan. These were both two must see activities. The card covered 5 rides on any attraction at the Navy Pier. We were able to get into several of the museums & it was all covered by the cards! We also took advantage of the double-decker bus & trolley tours. Once you got your tickets for that, you could jump on & off the trolley or double-decker as many times as you wanted & they stopped right outside all major tourist destinations! Another benefit to the trolley tour was the fact that it's good for 2 days worth of use! This card was an incredible value!

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Buy and receive this before you go. Was hard to have to go redeem the voucher. We got to see more than we would normally do and certainly got our money's worth. This was not as good as the Go Boston Card, however.

Comments about Smart Destinations Go Chicago Card:

This card is GREAT for someone who does not obsess about seeing every little corner of every museum. It's an absolutely fantastic value to get a taste of almost all of Chicago's must see places. In a three day period we visited the 4 main museums, got on top of the two towers, did navy pier and hopped on and off trolly in addion to the Lego Land further west for less than $400 for a family of 4! can't beat that deal!! I wish the Water taxi was included as a quick option from downtown to navy piee and I wish the Dolphin show was included in the Shed museum tickets! Plan ahead of time.. set your time limits on each attraction and you're going to save BIG money... One of the best parts was actually skipping most lines .. we spent less than 5 minutes in line at each of the museums while others were lining up for about an hour .. At Sears tower, it was a different story as the lines to get in the door to reach the counter were crazy.. do Sears tower in teh very early morning and you should be fine.

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The absolute best thing about this card in my opinion was getting admission into the attractions without waiting in the long lines! Our first stop was at the Shedd Aquarium where there was a 2 1/2 hr wait to get in, we were in within 5 minutes! Our next stop was The Field Museum, not even sure how long the wait was, I asked a Security Guide and he told me to go through the Group Entrance.. no wait! Our last stop on our first day was the Willis (Sears) Tower, we had to wait in line to go through the metal detectors but after that we were right through. While we were waiting for the elevator to go back down to the ground floor we noticed the people who were infront of us waiting for the metal detectors were just getting to the observation deck. The quick admission was worth buying this card! I had this trip planned out perfectly, I knew where I could go with this card and when I had to be there! I truely feel we were able to do everything we planned to do with the Go Chicago Card guidebook!!

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If there is Go Card for the city I am visting then I always get one. Not only do they save time and money they also offer access to attractions that may not be on the usual tourist haunts. To get the best value you need to do a little planning and group attractions so you spend more time doing things than getting there. I do this at home using the website. The suggested itineraries are good too but its fun to do your own thing. The ability to skip the usual ticket line at many attractions is also helpful but sometimes the free admission can exclude things like special exhibitions but these are flagged in the attraction guide. The other discounts listed - shops and restaurents etc are also welcome too!