Best way to get to Wrigley?

Barrygoosey · February 26

Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!

Bentleyspop · February 26

Practice Practice Practice

chalon · February 26

I dunno about buses but you can take the train — Blue line transfer at Monroe to the Red line. The Addison stop is like 1 block from the stadium.

Barrygoosey · February 26

chalon said:

I dunno about buses but you can take the train — Blue line transfer at Monroe to the Red line. The Addison stop is like 1 block from the stadium.

Thanks for the advice!

primussucks · February 26

Sky dive!

JD87070 · February 26

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

wsimon74 · February 26

JD87070 said:

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley. Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness.

JD87070 · February 26

wsimon74 said:

JD87070 said:

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley. Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness.

Great strategy if you’re further away and have to take the EL! We were close enough where the walk wasn’t bad, plenty of other people were doing the same and the Subway about halfway back was open late, so we got a post-show sandwich both nights.

RatherStarved · February 26

Agree red line Addison and for sure it is packed after the show.

There used to be an express bus from a suburb but it doesn’t run currently because they ran out of drivers.

marra2312 · February 26

wsimon74 said:

JD87070 said:

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley. Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness.

Belmont is south of Addison. If you are heading there and wanting to catch the Red Line south, you will get stuck because of the crowds who already got on at Addison.

If you mean the stop prior to Addison heading south, that's Sheridan. About a 10 min walk north of Wrigley but definitely is much quieter.

Belmont works if you want to catch a Brown line train into the Loop. As does Southport (also Brown line).

bootlegger10 · February 26

JD87070 said:

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

I would be listening to the last song as I get on the train.

I bet you could walk in the opposite direction to the next stop and get on there before it gets to the busy stations.

cblock4life · February 27

Bentleyspop said:

Practice Practice Practice

This for sure especially if it’s your first time in chicago. We always get lost, everywhere we go. We’ve even forgotten what floor we were on in a garage after Cincinnati. Got lost at Voodoo fest as well…walked completely around City Park but at least there was a bunch of us who got lost that night. During our practice runs we ended up near the white Sox stadium and it was night. Just be careful if you take the L

cblock4life · February 27

And if you (anyone) gets lost don’t panic. Just try to act like you know where you are.

Gibson · February 27

Bentleyspop said:

Practice Practice Practice

Beat me to it!!!!

gocubsgo · February 27

Barrygoosey said:

Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!

I would not take the train. If you don't mind a little walk, your best best is to hop on the Ashland bus and get off at Addison. From there you will have about a 5-6 block walk to Wrigley. Otherwise, Uber/Lyft would work.

For your location, the train will be more hassle than it is worth. You aren't that close to a Blue Line Stop and you have to head downtown to transfer which is the opposite direction of Wrigley. Then you will have to hop on a crowded ass Red Line. Not worth it in my opinion.

Indifference71 · February 27

gocubsgo said:

Barrygoosey said:

Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!

I would not take the train. If you don't mind a little walk, your best best is to hop on the Ashland bus and get off at Addison. From there you will have about a 5-6 block walk to Wrigley. Otherwise, Uber/Lyft would work.

For your location, the train will be more hassle than it is worth. You aren't that close to a Blue Line Stop and you have to head downtown to transfer which is the opposite direction of Wrigley. Then you will have to hop on a crowded ass Red Line. Not worth it in my opinion.

Agree here. Kinda silly to go all the way downtown on the blue line just to transfer to the red line. Ashland bus to Addison is a good option. Or just take an Uber/Lyft...shouldn't be too expensive on the way to the show at least.

JeBurkhardt · February 27

We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.

aisleseats · February 27

wsimon74 said:

JD87070 said:

But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.

When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley. Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness.

That's what we did 2016 and 2018. The wait by the stadium is insane.

Barrygoosey · February 27

Thanks everyone!

BSully · February 27

Bentleyspop said:

Practice Practice Practice

Ha... I was just thinking of saying something like this.

BSully · February 27

JeBurkhardt said:

We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.

This is the same area that I'm staying in.
I'm sure it will be lots of us making that trip back on both nights.

BSully · February 27

JeBurkhardt said:

We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.

Actually, that's the exact hotel that I'm staying at too!
We need to form a group and stay together...

JeBurkhardt · February 27

BSully said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.

Actually, that's the exact hotel that I'm staying at too!
We need to form a group and stay together...

We will only be going to the Saturday show, but that sounds like an idea.

BSully · February 27

I wonder how many others are staying at the same hotel/area?

jonbond1779 · February 27

Bentleyspop said:

Practice Practice Practice

Beat me to it

2-feign-reluctance · February 27

Ask @SPEEDY MCCREADY

cblock4life · February 27

Staying at Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile.

PJammin · February 27

If you can find an airbnb close to Wrigley that would be the easiest option. If you're coming back downtown after the show the Red Line is the most convenient (by proximity to Wrigley) to get back downtown. It DEFINITELY takes patience. Like others have suggested, walking up a stop isn't a bad idea. For me, after standing for 3.5 hours I'm not a big fan of walking for another 20 minutes. Find a bar in the neighborhood, have a drink and let the crowd disperse is a great option too. I LOVE the idea of groups getting back to hotels safe. 2024 Chicago is not 2016 Chicago.

RatherStarved · February 27

I stayed at the Fairfield magnificent mile for another concert at Wrigley last year and I didn’t feel unsafe at all walking from the subway station to the hotel after the show. It did take a while to get a train just because of the number of people.

BSully · February 28

RatherStarved said:

I stayed at the Fairfield magnificent mile for another concert at Wrigley last year and I didn’t feel unsafe at all walking from the subway station to the hotel after the show. It did take a while to get a train just because of the number of people.

I think that's the other thing, there will be thousands of people leaving the concert and going to the various neighborhoods after. It's not like you will be walking down and empty street with no one around.

Gern Blansten · February 28

JeBurkhardt said:

We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.

no problem

Best way to get to Wrigley?

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