Places to stay in Wrigleyville?

by MolineCubsFan on Jul 25, 2007 2:58 PM CDT

My wife and I plan to be in Chicago to see the Cubs August 17 - 21. Usually we stay with friends, but we thought it might be better to get a room at an interesting inn or funky hotel near the ball park.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, we are looking for bleacher tickets for the Aug 17 game if anyone has some they need to sell.

Thanks.
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on the front page to the BCB tourism guide to Chicago.

Everyone's advice from the past is posted there.

The call of the Cub fan, c. 1893: "one long, ravaged, derisive yell...a cyclonic whoop!"

by cubzfan on Jul 25, 2007 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

Try this place...

... the Hawthorne Terrace. It's four blocks walk from the ballpark, rates are reasonable; I have known people who stayed there and said it was quite nice.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jul 25, 2007 3:07 PM CDT reply actions

Also, see this earlier thread

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/story/2007/3/13/191043/135

The call of the Cub fan, c. 1893: "one long, ravaged, derisive yell...a cyclonic whoop!"

by cubzfan on Jul 25, 2007 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

Dont forget...

That is Air and Water Show weekend. You might want something on the Lake...

by HIGGY on Jul 25, 2007 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

We've stayed..

at the Ambassador East. Close to the ballpark and Michigan avenue. I wouldn't call it particularly interesting or funky however.

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Jul 25, 2007 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

oh oh oh oh ........

....you must not know much above the Ambassador East my friend. It's a very interesting place with much history.

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 25, 2007 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Much ABOUT, not above, sheeesh

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 25, 2007 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Call me a hayseed..

but I did know of the history of the place. I guess it was lost on me. I probably might have been more impressed had I read more about it.

Well, sometimes nothin is a real cool hand.

by wicubfan on Jul 26, 2007 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Ambassador East

The Ambassador East was home of the Pump Room. That's interesting enough for a book or two alone. The rooms are old and funky, and I loved their Thanksgiving buffet. Another place I miss very much!

"Something has to give and since there aren't 8 or 9 pitchers sitting around on the trade market, I think it has to be El Suckerpuncho." - TMOX, 6/14/07

by TMOX on Jul 25, 2007 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely

I stayed there August of 2004 and will be there again this coming October. I made sure to drink and get drunk in the Pump Room until 2:00 a.m. just to be able to say I did so.

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jul 25, 2007 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I did some work computer work for them

a few years back. They told me that the song by Phil Collins no jacket required came from the pump room. It was one of those places that requires a suit jacket and keeps a couple spares for the patron who don't have a coat. I guess Phil needed to wear one of those coats and came up with the song.

Ambassador East is a great location only a block away from Division and the strip of bars and only a block or two away from the oak street beach and a quick cab ride to the ball park.

A good day for me is a cubs win and a sox loss.

by diehardmark on Jul 25, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

B&B

There is a Bed and Breakfast in Wicker Park I believe, funky and interesting probably, but not super close to the park.

by astroview on Jul 25, 2007 5:39 PM CDT reply actions

At Diversey/Clark

2 Hotels:

Days Inn
Inn @ Lincoln Park.

Inn @ Lincoln Park, that's funky. Some people may not like it. Prices are OK -- I've stayed there 2 years running. 25 min walk to Wrigley.

Mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com....some really hate the place, but if you spend most of your time out of your hotel, I think it's great.

It's 3 blocks from Lincoln Park. I love that -- I go running and walking to Diversey Harbor and points south.

Good Continental Breakfast. But the place is old, so it's funky. Figure in parking, if you have a car -- 10 to 12 bucks a day, about the same at Days Inn.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 25, 2007 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

Another

http://www.cityinns.com/majestic/

It's also in walking distance, and I've stayed there, old but in pretty good shape.

by jazzypete on Jul 25, 2007 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

I second that

The Majestic is great. Walking distance to the park, cozy bed and breakfast feel, good rates.

by Aaron @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jul 25, 2007 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

My buddy Joel's place

4 blocks from Wrigley. Always beer in the fridge. Clean bathrooms with lots of fresh towels. Pool table and big screen tv in the basement. Two car garage to stash my car for night games. Couldn't be a better set up for me.

by Nibbles on Jul 25, 2007 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

would he swap time

...with my brother in law's place in New Orleans during Jazzfest? Good times are guaranteed for all. Les is a horse's ass but can mix a wide smorgesboard of killer drinks...but didn't enjoy the last NFC playoffs. Can be discussed...

by Cajuncub on Jul 25, 2007 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Hotwire

watch rates and book a few days out. You can get great downtown hotels for under $100.

This is Harry Carray, goodbye from Wrigley Field and So Long Everybody.

by mrcubsfan on Jul 26, 2007 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

Hawthorne and such

My brother and I went to our first Wrigley Cubs game 3 years ago...stayed at the Hawthorne. Didn't spend a lot of time at the hotel, but the location was great - parking not too far away, short walk to Wrigley and the train. Rooms were clean and comfortable with some old school charm.

On another note, I'll be in Chicago next weekend and as a lifelong Cubs fan, I am absolutely compelled to see this team play. I don't have tickets - what's the situation like before the game? If I get down there 4 hours or so before the Saturday game (2:55 start), will I be able to get a ticket? Do they reserve anything (bleachers or upper deck sections) for walk up sales or is my only option a scalper?

by montanacubby on Jul 26, 2007 9:57 AM CDT reply actions

About tickets...

... they will be hard to come by for this Saturday, but there are two things you can try:

Check the Cubs website on Friday afternoon. Sometimes they drop a few tickets for sale if employees/players don't claim them.
Go to the box office at 9 am Saturday when it opens. Sometimes they have a few available.

Good luck!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jul 26, 2007 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I stayed

at the City Suites on Belmont and Sheffield a few years ago. It was decent and just a 15 minute walk to the park. If you are looking for funky, that neighborhood definitely fits the bill after dark. It is pretty normal during the daytime. The el station is also right next door and they had their own parking lot at that time down one of the side streets. When I come to town anymore, I stay downtown and take the el to the game. Much more to do down there, I like to stay in the river north area.

by qccub on Jul 26, 2007 12:56 PM CDT reply actions