Best overallThe Loop / Downtown~1.5 mi • walk or short rideChicago'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 CenterCons• Premium pricing Nightlife 8/10 Upper O'Hare (ORD) ~19 mi; Midway (MDW) ~11 mi.Hotelstrips takeThe best all-round base: walk to Soldier Field and take the Red Line to either ballpark.Search hotels · city-wide
Best for nightlifeRiver North~2.5 mi • rideshareChicago'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 CenterCons• Busy and pricey on weekends Nightlife 9/10 Upper O'Hare (ORD) ~16 mi.Hotelstrips takeStay here to pair the game with Chicago's best night out, minutes from the United Center.Search hotels · city-wide
The Loop / Downtown — Best overallChicago's central business and hotel district on the lakefront, with the best transit access to Soldier Field, the ballparks and the United Center.Venue access: ~1.5 mi • walk or short ridePros: Huge hotel selection, Walk/short ride to Soldier Field, L lines to Wrigley, Rate Field and the United CenterCons: Premium pricingTransit: All CTA L lines converge here; Red Line to both ballparks. Driving: Driving downtown is not recommended. Airport: O'Hare (ORD) ~19 mi; Midway (MDW) ~11 mi.Nightlife: Riverwalk, theatre district and endless dining and bars nearby. Family: Excellent. Price: UpperHotelstrips take: The best all-round base: walk to Soldier Field and take the Red Line to either ballpark.
River North — Best for nightlifeChicago's nightlife and dining hub just north of the river, walkable to downtown transit and close to the United Center.Venue access: ~2.5 mi • ridesharePros: Best restaurant and bar density in the city, Walk to Loop transit, Close to the United CenterCons: Busy and pricey on weekendsTransit: Walk to Red/Brown Line; buses to the United Center. Driving: Transit and rideshare preferred. Airport: O'Hare (ORD) ~16 mi.Nightlife: The city's densest concentration of restaurants, bars and clubs. Family: Very good. Price: UpperHotelstrips take: Stay here to pair the game with Chicago's best night out, minutes from the United Center.
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