Going to Wrigley on Saturday, any hotel suggestions?
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Prob won't help much, but we stayed at a Days Inn that wasn't far. We walked and hit all the day life there and night life back. This was a couple summers ago.
I stayed at Hampton Suites (12-15 story) on Illinois a dozen times. Illinois going east turns into the Navy Pier.. Walking distance. The Hampton Suites is quiet and peaceful
~ a block from House of Blues; Harry Caray's, and the Hubbard street bars. A couple blocks from Michigan Ave
Our friend was a manager there for 10 years. It is where the CUBS stash their free agents and rookies for months at a time. My buddy knew all of the players and managers who came through. Our first stay in '97, we road down the elevator with Kerry Wood and his family.....
Hotel is near the train to Wrigley. Don't stay in some lousy suburban hotel......stay downtown
http://www.hamptonsuiteschicago.com/river-north-hotel.aspx
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This is the one on Diversey and Clark (entrances on both sides), if it is the one I think you are talking about. It is about a mile from the stadium or so. Nice central location in Lincoln Park/Lakeview. I think if you want to stay near Wrigleyville it is a good choice. There are a few hotels further north too, but I don't know how they are.
http://www.expedia.com/Chicago-Hote...1zIemtP1RsIwMMXNksOj__KZZxB4qYSuLBhoC9Sfw_wcB
This where my family stayed when we went to Chicago.
This where my family stayed when we went to Chicago.
Depending on the kind of night life you're looking for and if you're also with people who might want to hit up some shopping and other touristy things, then staying downtown would be your best bet. Anywhere downtown near a red line train stop will only be a 15-20 minute ride to Addison. If you're downtown, you'll be near tons of shopping, restaurants, bars, etc.
If you're just looking for bars and being near Wrigley, you can find something closer in Lincoln Park or Lakeview.
If you're just looking for bars and being near Wrigley, you can find something closer in Lincoln Park or Lakeview.
Thanks for the input, we ended up staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown.
The Red Line was great to get to Wrigley from downtown. We were able to get back to our hotel faster than we can get to Hwy 30 from Hilton after a MBB game.
The Red Line was great to get to Wrigley from downtown. We were able to get back to our hotel faster than we can get to Hwy 30 from Hilton after a MBB game.
There really is not a good hotel near the stadium. Downtown is your best bet. The red line is safe and it will be really straight forward where and when to get on and off.
I know you have already gone, and this isn't the type of hotel you were looking for. We went to a game last year and stayed in Schaumburg near the mall. It worked out really nice, because there was a bus that we got around there that took us and dropped us off right by Wrigley. You had to basically leave right after the game, but if someone wants to get in and out for a game it is nice.
Stay in the North Michigan Avenue or River North areas. Plenty of everything nearby, including the train to Wrigley.
And as much as I love downtown Chicago, you might also consider Evanston. Fantastic selection of restaurants without the downtown Chicago tourists everywhere. Evanston Express train links to the train to Wrigley (make sure it runs on Saturday).
Or stay in New Town (or whatever it is called now) if you want an alternative experience that is nearby to Wrigley.
And as much as I love downtown Chicago, you might also consider Evanston. Fantastic selection of restaurants without the downtown Chicago tourists everywhere. Evanston Express train links to the train to Wrigley (make sure it runs on Saturday).
Or stay in New Town (or whatever it is called now) if you want an alternative experience that is nearby to Wrigley.