Need A Ride To IML?
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11 March 2009 | 13 Comments
UPDATE: After realizing I could get around pretty well in Chicago with trains, I’ve decided to fly… If you’re looking for the train info, see my comment below.
I’m trying to figure out whether I should drive to IML this year like I did last year, or fly. The advantage of driving is having a car available when I get there to go to bars, bathhouses, etc. If I drive I’ll stop each way in Cleveland and use the Flex bathhouse as a hotel for the night, like I did last time. It does extend the trip ’cause it’s a two day drive in each direction, but it’s not a bad drive – there’s a lot of beautiful country between here and Chicago.
So the question is whether there’s anyone who might be looking for a ride to IML from the New York metro area? The only cost would be a tank of gas in each direction, the cost of the room at Flex Cleveland (about $40/night), plus a little time to go out for drinks ahead of time to make sure we want to spend that many hours together in a car. And by the way – I’m fine with taking two guys if it’s you and a buddy/boyfriend.
If you’re interested, e-mail me (rawtop@yahoo.com).
Or just fly and take the train to boystown bars/bathhouses.
…or a rental car?
I sure would like to know what “the bf” is doing when you’re out fucking. Does he happen to have a website or a blog ?
Eh, the trains come about every 4-10 minutes depending on time of day. I always see IML types on the red line between the Palmer House and Boystown.
Raw top…according to google: http://www.thechicagometratrain.com
Sorry, didn’t check back here. Yeah, transitchicago.com is the CTA; metrarail.com is the suburban commuter railroad. The blue line from O’hare to downtown is about a 40 minute ride and runs 24 hours a day. It’s much faster than a cab in rush hour, and much cheaper.
From Ohare to the hotel, you’d take the blue line to Jackson and switch to the red line, then get off at Harrison. Or just walk from Jackson, depending on how much stuff you’ve got.
Note that the Eagle closed a few months ago…the bathhouse next door (Man’s Country) took it over and expanded the bathhouse. The only leather bars now are Touche and Jackhammer (Red line: Loyola or Granville stops).
The el is great now that they’ve spent a billion dollars replacing the track and rebuilding stations. I’d recommend getting a 3 or 7 day CTA pass, available at currency exchanges, grocery stores, and CVS pharmacies. Also some el stations have machines that sell multi-day cards.
Also, for comparison purposes a taxi from boystown to the Hilton would be about $20. From Touche/Jackhammer to the Hilton would be a bit more…maybe like $25.