When traveling to any place new to you, part of the adventure is finding your way around and learning how you could get to your destination with ease. Chicago is a walking city and it is easy navigate; if you’re not up for walking, you’ll find that you have many options for a ride. One of the most visible modes of transportation would be the Chicago cab. If hesitant about riding the usual cabs for so many reasons, you could go for your other option aside from the bus and train. However, if you favor cabs more but don’t want the hassle of hailing one, you can go for the new mobile technology for cabs.  Universal Taxi has launched a mobile app that gives you immediate access to a city cab.

Here are some pointers to remember when commuting around Chicago:

• The city’s grid is simple. Madison Street divides the north and south parts while State Street divides the east and west. The intersection of the two streets is the point of origin in the whole grid system of Chicago. All addresses are marked and measured from that origin with eight blocks counted for every mile.

• There are other means of public transportation. The Chicago Transit Authority serves the city and 40 neighboring areas through the rail and bus. You can pay cash for one single trip or pay through the Ventra Transit card and purchase beforehand. You may choose an unlimited pass if you’re staying for a few days and you have a strict budget for transportation.There’s also the train that connects the downtown to the suburbs. This is an easy way for you to get to the heart of Chicago fast. The high-speed the El would be a good part of your adventure, especially if you would like to explore the suburbs.Aside from the taxis on the ground, there are boats that you can use as water taxis between the top tourist spots in Chicago. This ride gives you the opportunity for sightseeing as you are conveniently transported to your destination. For the more athletic or more adventurous, you could go around the city using bikes as there are bike lanes and bike rack parking areas. You could check with your hotel on how you could rent or have access to the bike sharing program available in the city.

• You can always hail a cab. Yes, you have several options if you need to go from one place to another while you are in Chicago for pleasure or business, but riding a cab is one must-do you need to check off your travel list. If you don’t have much time to spare and you are in a hurry and you don’t want to risk getting lost on your own, hail a cab or request for one. The mobile app launched by Universal Taxi should be able to give you access to the city cabs that could bring you to the best spots in the city or back to your hotel after a long day.

To make the most out of your Chicago adventure, I urge you to try all of these forms of transformation at least once during your stay.