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Wrigley Field: Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 494 attractions in Chicago
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Activities: dining, drinking
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field, Other, Sports complex
Address: 1060 W Addison , Chicago, IL 60613-4397
Tel: 773-404-2827

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Reviews of Wrigley Field

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“Great but...friendliest...yah right”

Wrigley Field

4 of 5 stars
Bluffton, Indiana
Jul 17, 2006
3/10 found this review helpful

Lets get one thing clear right from the start. I have never even watched a whole baseball game before let alone been at a stadium. Heck, I'd never even been to a professional sporting event before.

For my birthday, we originally were going to go to Chicago to go to the King Tut exhibit at the Field Museum. On the way, dad surprised me by saying we were going to try and get tickets to the Cubs/White Sox city rivalry game....try getting those the same day. Well we got the tickets...for about 120 extra bucks ($180 for $64 dollar seats).

The whole reason I wanted to see the game was because (even though I don't like the Cubs) futre HOF pitcher Greg Maddux was on the mound. I've wanted to see him pitch for years and thought it was a great opportunity.

Since I collect autographs, the first thing I did was go down to the vistor side to try and get a few. Unfortuneately, I didn't though many people did and it was relatively easy. All you had to do was go to the short wall right along the 3rd base line and wait (get there as soon as the gates open is my advice).

The seats were great (10th row club level right beside home plate on the vistors side). The only thing was they were a lil close together (I know they are trying to fit everyone they can in there but come on some leg room would be nice).

The only bad thing was...well kinda bad was me being relatively young I've never seen anyone drink so much. The people beside me had to have atleast 10 beers in less than 3 hrs. The game was pretty good until a relief pitcher cost the Cubs the game.....friendliest field...yah right...Cubs fans started tossing cups, hats, wrappers, anything they could get their hands on down on the field. It took 10 minutes probably before they could start playing again.

The food was great. Nothing beats....6 all beef hot dogs on a hot day. Of course, being a stadium, things where expensive. I think about $3 dollars for a hot dog.

When the game was over, then the real "fun" started. 40,000 People trying to get out of a place at once is not good. Especially when buses are blocking off the entire block outside of Wrigley cramming a bunch of drunk rivals in a small area. We finally managed to get out (after being spit and cursed at) and decided (wrongly) to try and walk to the W Hotel - City Center....nothing beats a 2 1/2-3 hr walk ha ha...We got to see a lot of the city though....Chinese neighborhoods....Italian neighborhoods...gay neighborhoods....oh and a possible chop shop. All in all, a great day!

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“Best of the older stadiums”

Wrigley Field

4 of 5 stars
Dartmouth,ma
Jun 8, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

I live 50 miles from Boston being able to go to Fenway any day and have been to Yankee stadium. Wrigley Field blows both of these places out of the water. The atmosphere is a very festive and friendly one. The sight lines are great and area around the ballpark fabulous. You must get to Wrigley once.

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“Great for All Ages!!!”

Wrigley Field

5 of 5 stars
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jun 8, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

It is so beautiful there. My husband and I drive several hours every July for a game, and since the last couple years we haven't been able to get enough of the atmosphere, we are going two of the five days we are in town. Experience it at least once, and just remember, "there isn't a bad seat in the house"

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“Not a huge baseball fan, but still enjoyed Wrigley Field ...”

Wrigley Field

4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
Feb 9, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

My friend who loves baseball said we have to have to go to Wrigley Field so I figured lets give it a shot and go. And the fact that they were playing the Dodgers when I was there would be fun as well. Met some cool people on the train over and we all met up later at one of the nearby bars for a drink.

We had no tickets but heard that wasn't gonna be a problem. Instead of buying from a scalper we bought from a ticket broker selling tickets as we walked off the train to Wrigely Field. It was really fun and found all the fans to be super nice, even tho we were from LA routing for the Dodgers. The baseball diamond looked awesome at night as we walked in. For someone who isn't a big fan of the sport, I still thought the view was spectacular!

I am hoping next time I go, I can find those tickets on the roof of the bars/restaraunts. That seems like it would be a fun time!!!

P.S. The Dodgers lost that night in case anyone cares ;-)

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“Glad I went...but never again”

Wrigley Field

Dec 13, 2005
7/18 found this review helpful

Wrigley Field, while indeed historic, really lacks. I went there last year while on a trip and can see why teams build new stadiums. Trust me, Wrigleyville, the skyline view, the ivy walls and all the elements (including the game!) you expect are great. However the stadium itself is horrendous. Gates to get in are few and far between. We stood in line probably 20 minutes to get in, so we missed Bill Murray throwing the 1st pitch. It took another 10 to get through the concourse. By now it was well into the first inning and we were chastised for not getting to our seats on time (you might meet some really "classy" people). Apparently, tickets are issued for standing room as well, so the entire place is clogged with people standing where they shouldn't be. I snagged a hotdog and beer on the way in from a vendor. Well the one beer kicked in during the 4th inning so I headed off for the men's room. I couldn't believe my eyes - the line must have been 50 men deep...out the door!! No other restrooms anywhere that I could tell. My wife was shivering and so we ended up leaving. So if you go...get there wayyyy early...don't drink anything (including water)...bundle up if it's cold...and have patience. Should be a lot of fun!!! I'm glad I went but I'll likely never be the one who suggests going there in the future!

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1060 W Addison, Chicago, IL 60613-4397
Tel: 773-404-2827