Benson Kwong

"Chicago Union Station was designated as a one of America’s “Great Places” by the American Planning Association (APA) in 2012- http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/."

"Find a spot in the station near the entrance at Canal Street during rush hour and be amazed at the continuous streams of people that rush through those doors to catch their trains."

"Chicago Union Station is one of the few truly great passenger rail terminals in North America that remain from when rail travel was in its heyday. Take a step back and appreciate its grandeur."

"The Mezzanine, Concourse, and Annex have many shopping and dining venues that can be explored. In addition, parts of the station can be rented out for special events."

"Chicago Union Station, designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham, was opened in 1925 after a decade of construction, costing $75 million ($935 million in 2010 dollars) to complete."