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Chicago

Airports: ORD, MDW

A big-league city with two ballparks, a shared West Side arena and the lakefront Bears stadium, tied together by the L and a world-class food and nightlife scene.

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United Center

Stay areas

Best overall for a Chicago sports weekend

The Loop / Downtown

Chicago's central business and hotel district on the lakefront, with the best transit access to Soldier Field, the ballparks and the United Center.

Pros

• Huge hotel selection
• Walk/short ride to Soldier Field
• L lines to Wrigley, Rate Field and the United Center

Cons

• Premium pricing

Nightlife 8/10 Upper O'Hare (ORD) ~19 mi; Midway (MDW) ~11 mi.

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The best all-round base: walk to Soldier Field and take the Red Line to either ballpark.

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Best for a game-only Cubs trip

Wrigleyville / Lakeview

The neighborhood wrapped around Wrigley Field — one of the great walk-up ballpark scenes in sports, with bars on every corner.

Pros

• Walk to Wrigley Field
• Legendary game-day bars
• Red Line to downtown

Cons

• Rowdy on game nights
• Boutique hotels only

Nightlife 9/10 Mid-to-upper O'Hare (ORD) ~14 mi.

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The essential Cubs experience — stay in Wrigleyville and never need a car.

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Best for nightlife

River North

Chicago's nightlife and dining hub just north of the river, walkable to downtown transit and close to the United Center.

Pros

• Best restaurant and bar density in the city
• Walk to Loop transit
• Close to the United Center

Cons

• Busy and pricey on weekends

Nightlife 9/10 Upper O'Hare (ORD) ~16 mi.

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Stay here to pair the game with Chicago's best night out, minutes from the United Center.

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Upcoming events

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field

Sun, Aug 30, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

Tue, Sep 1, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

Wed, Sep 2, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field

Thu, Sep 3, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins at Rate Field

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins at Rate Field

Sat, Sep 5, 2026

MLB Regular Season

Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins at Rate Field

Sun, Sep 6, 2026

NFL Regular Season

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field

Sun, Sep 20, 2026

NHL Preseason

Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild at United Center

Tue, Sep 22, 2026

NHL Preseason

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues at United Center

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

NFL Regular Season

Chicago Bears vs Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field

Tue, Sep 29, 2026

NFL Regular Season

Chicago Bears vs New York Jets at Soldier Field

Sun, Oct 4, 2026

NHL Regular Season

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues at United Center

Wed, Oct 7, 2026

NHL Regular Season

Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes at United Center

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

NFL Regular Season

Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots at Soldier Field

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

NFL Regular Season

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field

Mon, Nov 9, 2026

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