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Wrigley Field

Home of Chicago Cubs

The ivy-walled home of the Cubs and the beating heart of Wrigleyville, one of the great walk-up ballpark neighborhoods in sports.

Transit

The CTA Red Line stops at Addison, right outside the gates — about 20 minutes from the Loop.

Airports

O'Hare (ORD) ~14 mi; Midway (MDW) ~13 mi.

Address

1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613

Capacity 41,649 • Opened 1914

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Best areas to stay near Wrigley Field

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best for game-only trip

Wrigleyville / Lakeview

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

0.2 mi • walk

Chicago skyline along Lake Michigan
Chicago skyline along Lake Michigan
Best for game-only trip

Wrigleyville / Lakeview

0.2 mi • walk

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 overall

The Loop / Downtown

~7 mi • Red Line ~25 min

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.