Best overallThe Loop / Downtown~5 mi • Red Line ~15 minChicago'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.Hotel search unavailable
Alternative baseWrigleyville / Lakeview~11 mi • Red LineThe 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 downtownCons• Rowdy on game nights• Boutique hotels only Nightlife 9/10 Mid-to-upper O'Hare (ORD) ~14 mi.Hotelstrips takeThe essential Cubs experience — stay in Wrigleyville and never need a car.Hotel search unavailable
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: ~5 mi • Red Line ~15 minPros: 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.
Wrigleyville / Lakeview — Alternative baseThe neighborhood wrapped around Wrigley Field — one of the great walk-up ballpark scenes in sports, with bars on every corner.Venue access: ~11 mi • Red LinePros: Walk to Wrigley Field, Legendary game-day bars, Red Line to downtownCons: Rowdy on game nights, Boutique hotels onlyTransit: CTA Red Line (Addison) at the gates. Driving: Not recommended; use the L. Airport: O'Hare (ORD) ~14 mi.Nightlife: Clark Street around Wrigley is packed with bars pre- and post-game. Family: Good outside peak crowds. Price: Mid-to-upperHotelstrips take: The essential Cubs experience — stay in Wrigleyville and never need a car.
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