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Wrigley Field, Chicago. Fly into ORD.

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What we know about Wrigley Field

Where visiting fans stay

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  • Wrigleyville. 2 min by walk. Hotel Zachary is across Clark Street from the ballpark on Gallagher Way. You can walk to every gate and stay out on Clark Street after the game.
  • Lakeview and Lincoln Park. 15 min by transit. Quieter neighborhoods a few Red Line stops south of Addison, close to Lincoln Park Zoo and the lakefront.
  • The Loop and River North. 25 min by transit. The biggest choice of hotels. Board the northbound Red Line in the State Street subway and ride to Addison, about 5 miles north.

Around the stadium

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Wrigleyville wraps the ballpark. Hotel Zachary sits across Clark Street on Gallagher Way, the Cubs plaza next to the ballpark, and the bars run up and down Clark Street, Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue within a block or two of the gates.

Getting in from the airport

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ORD (Chicago O'Hare). Take the CTA Blue Line from the station under Terminal 2 to Addison, then the eastbound #152 Addison bus, which stops at the ballpark. The ride from O'Hare costs $5. Plan on about an hour.

Getting to the stadium

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CTA Red Line, about 20 min. Addison station, one block east of the ballpark. Board in the State Street subway downtown, or at Howard if you come from the northern suburbs on the Purple or Yellow Line. CTA Blue Line and #152 bus, about 60 min. The #152 Addison bus stops at Clark and Addison, at the Marquee Gate. Pace Wrigley Field Express, about 60 min. Clark Street between Byron Street and Irving Park Road, a short walk north of the ballpark. Buses arrive about an hour before first pitch and leave 30 minutes after the game. Weekend games only, and seats go first come, first served. Free remote lot shuttle, about 15 min. Irving Park Road between Clark Street and Seminary Avenue, a short walk north of the ballpark. Shuttles start two hours before first pitch.

Tailgating

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Tailgating is not allowed in any Cubs parking lot, and Chicago police enforce open container laws on the streets. Fans meet in the Wrigleyville bars and on Gallagher Way instead. Gallagher Way is the open-air plaza next to the ballpark on Clark Street. Ticket holders can use it before, during and after the game. During the game you can step out through the Gallagher Way Gate after the first inning, and re-entry closes in the bottom of the eighth. You cannot carry alcohol between the plaza and the ballpark.

Getting in

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  • Bag policy: Bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed, including purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, lunch bags and soft-sided coolers. Backpacks (clear ones too), hard-sided coolers of any size and bigger bags are not. Medical and diaper bags are allowed. The Cubs do not store bags or luggage.
  • Cashless: Every purchase is cashless: cards, Apple Pay or other mobile wallets. Reverse ATMs inside the Marquee Gate and the bleacher concourse turn cash into a card.

Touring the stadium

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Public tours last 75 to 90 minutes, run rain or shine, and start and end at the Gallagher Way Gate. Non-game day tours can include the visiting clubhouse, press box, dugout and field. Tickets come as mobile tickets in the MLB Ballpark app, and children 2 and under are free. Call 773-388-8270 for help. A private tour for groups of up to 50 costs $2,000 plus tax. Call 773-388-8270 or email [email protected].

After the final whistle

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Most fans leave on the Red Line from Addison. The #152 Addison bus adds extra service until one hour after the game ends, Yellow Line trains run an hour later (until midnight) from Howard on game nights, and after weekday day games Purple Line Express trains add a stop at Sheridan. To skip the rush, stay for a drink on Clark Street and let the platform clear.

One thing to avoid

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Driving to a weekday day game. The free Cubs remote lot only runs for night and weekend games, the school lots open only on certain days, and the streets around the ballpark carry resident permit rules. Take the Red Line to Addison.

Bars near the stadium

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  • Murphy's Bleachers

    3655 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

    A classic Cubs bar on the corner of Sheffield and Waveland, facing the bleacher entrance. Its longtime owner opened the first Wrigleyville rooftop in 1984.

    Away fans: a Cubs crowd that sees visitors at every game. Expect some ribbing in away colors and little more.

  • Sluggers

    3540 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

    A big sports bar with more than 40 TVs, plus batting cages, skee-ball, air hockey and an arcade on the second floor. Dueling pianos play some nights.

    Away fans: a loud, mixed crowd that welcomes anyone who wants to swing in the cages.

  • Lucky Dorr

    1101 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

    A small bar and patio built into the Wrigley Field block that pours local craft beer. You can hear the crowd roar from inside.

    Away fans: a craft beer crowd more than a rowdy one, so away colors draw little notice.

  • GMan Tavern

    3740 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

    A laid-back bar with cold beer, pool tables and live music, a break from the louder Clark Street spots. It opens 365 days a year and never closes early.

    Away fans: a neighborhood bar that skips sports on the TVs, so nobody cares what you wear.

Sidequests in Chicago

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Ritual50 points

    Pregame on Gallagher Way

    Gallagher Way is the plaza next to the ballpark where Cubs fans eat and drink before the gates open. Ticket holders can step back out to it during the game too.

    $. 2 hours before kickoff

  2. Drink50 points

    Pregame beer at Murphy's Bleachers

    Murphy's sits on the corner across from the bleacher gate and has served Cubs fans for decades. It is the classic spot for a beer before you climb into the bleachers.

    $$. 2 hours before kickoff

  3. Photo50 points

    Photo under the red marquee

    The red Wrigley Field marquee over the Marquee Gate at Clark and Addison is one of the most famous signs in sports. Get your photo before you head in.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  4. Photo50 points

    Photo at Champions Gate

    The bronze Champions Gate, 31 feet wide and 22 feet tall, opened in July 2026 at the west entrance to Gallagher Way. It carries a medallion and full roster plaque for each of the 1907, 1908 and 2016 World Series teams, and it is lit at night.

    Free. 1 hour 35 minutes before kickoff

  5. Landmark40 points

    Walk Statue Row

    Statues of five Cubs greats line the north side of Gallagher Way near the Gallagher Way Gate, and a statue of the club's famous broadcaster stands outside the bleacher gate. Walk past them on your way in.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Photo40 points

    Look up at the rooftop seats

    Buildings across Waveland and Sheffield avenues have bleachers on their roofs that look straight into the ballpark. Photograph them from the corner, or book a game on one through the Cubs rooftop partners.

    Free. 1 hour 20 minutes before kickoff

  7. Ritual65 points

    Pick up a First Timer's Certificate

    If this is your first game at Wrigley Field, the Cubs will print you a personal First Timer's Certificate. Find the booth inside the Gallagher Way Gate on the main concourse.

    Free. 1 hour before kickoff

  8. Eat65 points

    Try the Bao Wow Dog

    New for 2026, the Bao Wow Dog is a chargrilled Vienna Beef hot dog in a soft bao bun with mustard slaw and crispy tempura sport peppers. Find it at Marquee Classics by section 117, whose menu rotates, along with the new Chicken & Churros.

    $. 20 minutes before kickoff

  9. Tour75 points

    Take the Wrigley Field tour

    The 75 to 90 minute tour takes you into the seating bowl, the bleachers and onto the field, and on non-game days into the dugout and visiting clubhouse. It runs rain or shine from the Gallagher Way Gate.

    $$

  10. Eat65 points

    Deep-dish pizza at Pequod's

    Pequod's bakes its pan pizza in cast iron with a ring of burnt, caramelized cheese around the crust. It is a Chicago deep-dish favorite about 2 miles south of the ballpark.

    $$

  11. Outing50 points

    Lincoln Park Zoo

    The zoo sits in Lincoln Park near the lakefront, is open 365 days a year and is always free. Pair it with a walk along the lake on your off day.

    Free

  12. Outing50 points

    Art Institute of Chicago

    One of the great art museums of the world sits on Michigan Avenue at the edge of Grant Park. It opens at 11am most days, stays open until 8pm on Thursday and is closed on Tuesday.

    $$

  13. Ritual65 points

    Watch the W flag go up

    After every game a flag flies over the center field scoreboard, the original one built in 1937: a white flag with a blue W for a win, a blue flag with a white L for a loss. If the Cubs win, stay in your seat to see the W go up.

    Free. 3 hours after kickoff

  14. Outing50 points

    Hit the batting cages at Sluggers

    Sluggers has batting cages and arcade games on its second floor a block from the ballpark. Take some swings after the game while the Red Line clears.

    $. 3 hours 30 minutes after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Wrigley Field sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Wrigley Field