Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade

To view the parade: Take the Metra Electric Line to Van Buren Station. Exit at East Jackson Street and walk east to Columbus Drive to enjoy the festivities.

To view the river dyeing: Take the Metra Electric Line to Millennium Station. Exit at Randolph Street, take Randolph east to Michigan Avenue. Head north on Michigan Avenue toward Upper Wacker Drive for the perfect view.

To view the parade: Exit at West Jackson Boulevard and walk east across the bridge. Continue heading east on East Jackson Boulevard to South Columbus Drive. To view the parade's start, walk south on Columbus Drive to Balbo and Columbus.

To view the river dyeing: Exit at West Jackson Boulevard and walk east across the bridge to South Wells Street. Head north on South Wells Street to the CTA Quincy Station. Take the Orange Line outbound toward Midway, ride three stops, and exit at State/Lake Station. Walk north on Lake Street to Upper Wacker Drive for the perfect view.

To view the parade: Exit Ogilvie Transportation Center onto North Clinton Street and walk north on Clinton Street to the CTA Clinton Station at Clinton and Lake Street. Take the Green or Pink Line inbound to Loop, Cottage Grove, or Ashland & 63rd and ride four stops to Adams/Wabash Station. Exit and head south on South Wabash Avenue to East Jackson Boulevard. Walk east on East Jackson Boulevard to South Columbus Drive. Head south on Columbus Drive to the parade’s start at Balbo and Columbus.

To view the river dyeing: Exit Ogilvie Transportation Center onto North Clinton Street and walk to the Clinton Station at Clinton and Lake Street. Take the Green or Pink Line inbound to Ashland & 63rd, Cottage Grove, or Loop and ride two stops to State/Lake Station. Exit onto East Lake Street, then walk on North State Street to Upper Wacker Drive.

To view the parade: Exit the LaSalle Street Station down the stairs to the left of the platform onto West Ida B Wells Drive. Walk east on Ida B Wells Drive to South Columbus Drive. Walk south on South Columbus Drive, to the parade’s start at Balbo and Columbus.

To view the river dyeing: Exit the LaSalle Street Station down the stairs to the left of the platform onto West Ida B Wells Drive and walk east to South LaSalle Street. Walk north on South LaSalle Street to the CTA LaSalle/Van Buren Station. Take the Brown Line outbound toward Kimball and ride four stops to State/Lake Station. Exit onto East Lake Street and walk north on North State Street to Upper Wacker Drive.