To Wrigley Field?Where should I stay in Chicago for a weekend trip to Wrigley with the boys?|150593

Some buddies and I are planning a weekend guys trip to Chicago to take in some Cubs games at Wrigley and we_re trying to determine the best part of town/hotel to stay. We_d like to be close to Wrigley, I guess, but more than that we_d like to have access to some good bars. Any suggestions?

Alot of out of town visitors to Wrigley stay in the River North area. There is a CTA Red Line stop at Grand _ State (subway in this area) which takes you right to the Addison stop for Wrigley Field.

In the River North area there is high concentration of bars, clubs and excellent dining. Most of the major hotel brands are in the area too. There is a Hilton Garden Inn at Grand _ State too just steps away from the subway entrance. Within a few blocks there is also a Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Marriott, Homewood Suites and many others. When doing a hotel booking search look for River North or Magnificant Mile (Michigan Avenue) locations.

A word of caution...plan ahead. River North is a popular area on weekends in the summer so get your hotel booked early.

If you_re willing to spend some money, you can stay in the loop (downtown area, where most of the attractions are) and take the red line up to Wrigley. When I went to Chicago, I purchased a one-day _fun pass_ at a CTA ticket booth that came in handy and wasn_t too costly.

There are a couple of websites geared toward people coming from out of town to Wrigley Field. they list area bars, restaurants and hotels. Here are a couple


http://www.wrigleyfieldhotels.com/



http://www.hotelsnear.net/chicago/wrigle��



http://www.outoftheballpark.com/


And as far as bars, there_s only about 50 bazillion around the ballpark. You won_t have any trouble in that department. You can_t spit without hitting a bar.

Why! so you can watch the _Cubs_ lose like always. Thank God! for my Boston Red Sox_s