Chicago Sports Travel Tips by spgood301

Theme: Sports Watching

White Sox baseball is one of the best ballpark experiences I've had in a long time. Our tickets were in the 11th row, behind the Sox dugout (we did overpay at a broker, but it was worth it). We were so close to the action we could almost hear the players - you're right on top of the game at US Cellular Field, at least in the lower sections. The crowd was quite spririted and friendly & the beer vendors were plentiful...though we had a hard time finding a hot dog vendor. And they throw shirts into the stands a couple of times a game too.

I've heard that upper deck tickets aren't that great, so it may be worth it to spend the extra money and sit lower. And, since the Sox won the World Series in 2005, tickets can be hard to get, so plan early...especially if they're playing the Yankees or Red Sox.

Spend a great day at the ballpark, with the Chicago White Sox.


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Phone: 312-674-1000
Address: 333 W 35th St
Directions: On the South Side...take the CTA Red Line to the Sox/35th stop.
Website: http://www.whitesox.com

Theme: Sports Watching

That's something that's not said very often, though they did win the night I was at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs baseball team has been around since the 19th century. Though the team is rarely good, they games are an event unto themselves. Baseball, food, and fun, friendly people - you can't beat it. And Wrigley is considered something of a "beer garden" too. Only two brands are available, though: Bud and Old Style.

Wrigley Field opened in 1914, the Major Leagues' second oldest park, and the fans do come out. In fact, game days are really something of a party - there's a lot of nightlife around the park before and after games, even though it's in a residential area. You'll have a great time inside too - especially if the game is good.

One highlight of Wrigley Field is the seventh inning stretch, where a different celebrity sings "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" every night. Country star Lee Ann Womack sung it the night I was there. It's a tradition from late Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray, who sang it at every game before his death a few years ago.

Get a hot dog and a beer, and join 40,000 or so of your best friends at Wrigley Field. The Cubs play 81 home games a year, from April-September. Tickets can be a little hard to get, but you'll generally have no problem finding them. Have a ball at Wrigley Field.

Equipment: Bring your appetite for cheap food, cheap beer, and a little Ferris Bueller too..."saweeeng battah"!!!!!!

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Phone: 773-404-CUBS
Address: 1060 W Addison
Directions: Take the Red Line to the Addison stop
Website: http://www.cubs.com/

Theme: Biking

Chicago is one of America's better cities for biking. Even if you're from out of town, the city makes it easy for you to get a bike, with bicycle rental centers througout town. You can rent a bike at various locations around town: North Avenue Beach, Ohio Street Beach, or near Millennium Park at 239 East Randolph Street, just to name a few.

Rates vary according to the size of the bike and length of rental. I recommend you spend the money to rent a good bike - trying to navigate Chicago's winds on a small, cheap bike is not fun. Once you have your bike, use it to check out the city, or stay on the bike trail along the lakefront - it can get a little crowded on weekends & holidays though. And you won't be alone either - Chicago is quite a biking city, especially when the weather's warm.

Bike Chicago. It's fun.


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Phone: 888-245-3929
Website: http://www.bikechicago.com