A weekend around Wrigley
Wrigley Field · A flexible 2–3 day idea
Why this trip works.
Make the ballpark and its surrounding neighborhood the center of your weekend.
- Friends weekend: a shared game in a neighborhood built for the pregame.
- Iconic venue: 110-plus years old, with ivy on the outfield walls.
- No car needed: the Red Line to Addison drops you about a block from the gates.
- Your fan guide covers the Red Line, bags and the bars.
A rough plan
Arrive and settle in
Choose a stay near a Red Line stop, then some time by the lakefront.
Make time for the game
Check the official Chicago Cubs home schedule and give yourself room for the Red Line ride to Addison.
Leave a little room for the city
Get to Wrigleyville early and let the pregame be part of the plan.
Just a sketch. Pick your actual game and travel dates when you plan.
Where to stay
Neighborhood ideas from our fan guide, not live hotel offers.
Lakeview / Lincoln Park
Just south and east of the park: a short walk or one train ride to the ballpark, the bars and the lakefront.
The trade-off: Fewer hotel options than downtown.
Wrigleyville
Fun, and right on top of the pregame.
The trade-off: Pricey on game weekends.
Downtown on the Red Line
More hotel options and Chicago's full range of restaurants and sights.
The trade-off: A longer train ride up to Addison.
Around the game
Some time by the lake
Lakeview and Lincoln Park sit close to the lakefront.
A Chicago dog
A Wrigley staple. Hold the ketchup.
The short version
- Take the CTA Red Line to Addison, about a block from the gates. Driving is the move to avoid.
- Open air, with no roof over the seating bowl.
- Soft bags up to 16×16×8; no backpacks, including clear ones.