Baseball season, one of the best seasons with the best weather, a little bit of Spring, Summer, and Fall all in one season! If you’re a baseball fan, visit the historic Wrigley Field in Chicago for the ultimate experience.
Where to Stay
All reasonably priced yet nice hotels near the red line stop of state and grand. Use the CTA to easily and quickly get to Wrigley Field without dealing with traffic. You can also take it back to your hotel after the game.
All are also within walking distance to our Michigan avenue dock. Check out the availability of these hotels for your Chicago and Wrigley Field experience!
- The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North
- ACME Hotel Company
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
- Hampton Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown
All Ports Pass
The All Ports Pass lets you explore all of Chicago attractions with one affordable ticket. Enjoy everything we offer! Including one Architecture River Tour, One Skyline Lake Cruise, and a two day Water Taxi Day Pass!
A walkable distance from the hotels we suggested is our Michigan Avenue dock! Explore Chicago in a fun and unique way by taking our Architecture River Tour, perfect for visitors who are from out of town. It offers a great opportunity to see the city from a different perspective. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and learn about the history of Chicago while cruising along the river.
Here also lies our water taxi service. The stops on the Chicago River are Michigan Avenue of course, Willis Tower, and Navy Pier. As for Lake Michigan, the stops include Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain, and Museum Campus.
Use our water taxi service to get yourself to see Chicago Navy Pier attractions. Here you can stop by Harry Caray’s Tavern. Across from Harry Caray’s is our Navy Pier dock which offers a 45 minute Skyline Lake Cruise. This cruise takes you around a 6.5 mile loop on Chicago’s Lake Michigan offering a panoramic view of the Chicago skyline.
Harry Caray’s Tavern is located right on the pier towards the entrance. Check out their display of sports artifacts, photographs, autographs, and pictures of well known Chicago sports legends, it’ll leave you saying Holy Cow! This is an establishment located only in Chicago, so take a visit to something you can’t get anywhere else. The restaurant group honors Harry Caray, a Chicago icon known for his love of broadcasting Cubs games.
Cubs Game
And of course, a Cubs game! Not only is the game and Wrigley Field itself an experience but also the area surrounding the field of the North Side. Thousands of fans of the Cubs and the away team come to each game ready to have a great time!
Built in 1914, it is the second oldest park in the MLB. The Friendly Confines hosts Cubs games, the NHL Winter Classics, College sports games, concerts, and other special events. Plan your visit accordingly and check out their website for what event or game you are most interested in!
Sluggers
Wrigleyville has so much to offer from food, bars, shops, and etc. That is why its known to be a fun field to catch a ball game at for its lively surrounding atmosphere. Many bars attract a lot of foot traffic, especially during the season. Some top spots are Murphy’s Bleachers, Old Crow, Cubby Bear, Merkle’s, and Sluggers.
Sluggers, sometimes referred to a “sports bar on steroids,” has the neighborhood bar feel. It has over 40 TV’s to project sports games for those not attending and for those who want to stay for “just one more!” The first level consists of two rooms each with a bar that offers special drinks, beer, at their full bar. The second level you will be surprised to find indoor batting cages, electronic basketball games, skee-ball, air hockey, and other arcade style games.
The fun doesn’t stop at the arcade games. In the room next to the games you can find where they host dueling pianos running on a schedule here. Sluggers also has a patio to enjoy their full menu kitchen! Open all year long, find a time in your schedule to check out the famous Sluggers.
Small Cheval
Located right on the corner of Waveland and Clark street is the Small Cheval in Wrigleyville. To keep it simple, this burger is a must try. Small Chevals menu keeps it simple, offering a short listed menu of food options. On the other hand, their beverage and “freeze” ice cream menu!
