Ticket/Trans. questions

[gerby23]

Okay, other than StubHub, are there any other brokers that anyone has had a good experience with? I know I am going to get gouged terribly no matter what, just wondered if anyone had any insight.

Also, by any chance does anyone know approx. how much cabfare from O'Hare to Wrigley is?

Thanks guys!

Edited April 18, 2007 by gerby23

[wekse]

don't take a cab....hop the blue line.

[Jon]

What game are you looking for and what kind of seats?

 

Check out SeatSmart.com. Worth a look.

[E.J.]

I've used Gold Coast Tickets before and didn't have any problems with them. The transaction went very smoothly.

[gerby23]

don't take a cab....hop the blue line.

Just looking at the Trans. map. Blue line to Addison bus? Or how far is it to walk from blue line to the stadium?

Looking for June 3rd vs. Atl. Open as to seat location. My cousin is a Braves fan and we went to Turner last year and he gets to go to Wrigley this year. Want good seats, but they don't have to be great.

Thanks for your help guys

[gerby23]

Also--If I get bleacher seats, when do those gates open/when should I line up? Never sat there and I am thinking about it.

[pitchcs]

Also--If I get bleacher seats, when do those gates open/when should I line up? Never sat there and I am thinking about it.

 

Gates open 2 hours before the game. Depends on where you want to sit in the bleachers; but for a Sunday game in June, if you got there a little after the gates open you will get great seats. Really starts to fill up about an hour before the game.

[gerby23]

Also--If I get bleacher seats, when do those gates open/when should I line up? Never sat there and I am thinking about it.

 

Gates open 2 hours before the game. Depends on where you want to sit in the bleachers; but for a Sunday game in June, if you got there a little after the gates open you will get great seats. Really starts to fill up about an hour before the game.

Good to know, I may just go that route. Do I need to buy before hand or can I buy there pre game then?

[Soul]

don't take a cab....hop the blue line.

Just looking at the Trans. map. Blue line to Addison bus? Or how far is it to walk from blue line to the stadium?

Looking for June 3rd vs. Atl. Open as to seat location. My cousin is a Braves fan and we went to Turner last year and he gets to go to Wrigley this year. Want good seats, but they don't have to be great.

Thanks for your help guys

 

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

[gerby23]

don't take a cab....hop the blue line.

Just looking at the Trans. map. Blue line to Addison bus? Or how far is it to walk from blue line to the stadium?

Looking for June 3rd vs. Atl. Open as to seat location. My cousin is a Braves fan and we went to Turner last year and he gets to go to Wrigley this year. Want good seats, but they don't have to be great.

Thanks for your help guys

 

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

Must have looked at it wrong, I guess i can figure that out while there though.

*edit* this is what Cubs.com has for directions:

O'Hare Airport

 

Driving:

Take 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field.

 

CTA:

Take the "Blue" rapid transit line to the Addison Street stop. Transfer to the CTA No. 152 eastbound bus, which lets off at the ballpark. *edit*

 

Can you buy bleacher tix the day of the game or do I have to get those ahead of time? I didn't know with them being GA.

[Jon]

6/3 might be a little tricky. You may very well be able to get good seats if you're willing to wait until late May for seats to be released.

 

Stubhub has a pair of reasonably priced tickets for $55 each in the first row of 436. It's down the line, but the view is great and you're quite close to the field. Or 2 in 417 for $59 each, which are pretty good seats. That's barely more than what you'd pay if you got them through Tickets.com ($48 face before fees).

 

If you want a great view of all of Wrigley (including the surrounding area and possibly the lake) but still be close to the action, go with upper deck box.

[woodchip2153]

don't take a cab....hop the blue line.

Just looking at the Trans. map. Blue line to Addison bus? Or how far is it to walk from blue line to the stadium?

Looking for June 3rd vs. Atl. Open as to seat location. My cousin is a Braves fan and we went to Turner last year and he gets to go to Wrigley this year. Want good seats, but they don't have to be great.

Thanks for your help guys

 

When I go to Wrigley, we usually take the blue line. You can either get off at addison and take the bus, (It's about a 4 mile walk from the train to Wrigley.) or you can take the blue line to clark/lake (?) and transfer (free) to the red line. It's probably six one way, half a dozen the other.

[gerby23]

6/3 might be a little tricky. You may very well be able to get good seats if you're willing to wait until late May for seats to be released.

 

Stubhub has a pair of reasonably priced tickets for $55 each in the first row of 436. It's down the line, but the view is great and you're quite close to the field. Or 2 in 417 for $59 each, which are pretty good seats. That's barely more than what you'd pay if you got them through Tickets.com ($48 face before fees).

I've never sat in the 400's before so I was a bit leary of that. But they are good seats? Works for me. Thanks for your help everyone.

I finally see the blue line/red line thing and it looks like you have to transfer downtown, which seems quite out of the way. We'll figure it out though...

[Jon]

6/3 might be a little tricky. You may very well be able to get good seats if you're willing to wait until late May for seats to be released.

 

Stubhub has a pair of reasonably priced tickets for $55 each in the first row of 436. It's down the line, but the view is great and you're quite close to the field. Or 2 in 417 for $59 each, which are pretty good seats. That's barely more than what you'd pay if you got them through Tickets.com ($48 face before fees).

I've never sat in the 400's before so I was a bit leary of that. But they are good seats? Works for me. Thanks for your help everyone.

I finally see the blue line/red line thing and it looks like you have to transfer downtown, which seems quite out of the way. We'll figure it out though...

They definitely are. I'd go with the pair in 417. You're about as far back from the field as the 6th row of the 200 section (meaning just beyond the walkway behind the 100s sections), but with a much better view. You'll be happy with them.

 

As I've said elsewhere, the upper deck box seats are the best upper deck seats in baseball. If you ever have the option between comparable 200 level and 400 level seats, just about always go with the 400 level seats.

[daske17]

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

 

I wouldn't recommend that at all. Taking the Blue Line to the Red Line takes you all the way downtown, just to head north again. And, with Red Line construction it will take longer than usual to get up north.

 

Get off at the Blue Line Addison stop and take the bus east. It drops you off right in front of the stadium, and you're almost guaranteed to be riding with a busload of Cubs fans.

 

The total trip should take you 45-60 minutes.

[cheapseats]

 

As I've said elsewhere, the upper deck box seats are the best upper deck seats in baseball. If you ever have the option between comparable 200 level and 400 level seats, just about always go with the 400 level seats.

 

This is true. When I lived in Chicago, I used to go to about 25 games a year, and I always sat in different sections. I really like the 400-level seats. They're almost always better than 200-level seats.

[wekse]

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

 

I wouldn't recommend that at all. Taking the Blue Line to the Red Line takes you all the way downtown, just to head north again. And, with Red Line construction it will take longer than usual to get up north.

 

Get off at the Blue Line Addison stop and take the bus east. It drops you off right in front of the stadium, and you're almost guaranteed to be riding with a busload of Cubs fans.

 

The total trip should take you 45-60 minutes.

 

you sir just nailed it....made this exact trip on saturday...went very smooth.

[gerby23]

 

As I've said elsewhere, the upper deck box seats are the best upper deck seats in baseball. If you ever have the option between comparable 200 level and 400 level seats, just about always go with the 400 level seats.

 

This is true. When I lived in Chicago, I used to go to about 25 games a year, and I always sat in different sections. I really like the 400-level seats. They're almost always better than 200-level seats.

So which is better then IF UD box or OF UD box? there are a couple with row one seating on stubhub, and I am getting four. (wives are coming too)

Once again, thanks for help, I'll make my purchase after this answer and leave y'all alone...for now.

Chris

[wekse]

 

As I've said elsewhere, the upper deck box seats are the best upper deck seats in baseball. If you ever have the option between comparable 200 level and 400 level seats, just about always go with the 400 level seats.

 

This is true. When I lived in Chicago, I used to go to about 25 games a year, and I always sat in different sections. I really like the 400-level seats. They're almost always better than 200-level seats.

So which is better then IF UD box or OF UD box? there are a couple with row one seating on stubhub, and I am getting four. (wives are coming too)

Once again, thanks for help, I'll make my purchase after this answer and leave y'all alone...for now.

Chris

 

i sat in the 1st row of 425 last year at a ballgame....seats were very nice.

[gerby23]

409, row 1. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

[Jon]

Oh, didn't know you were looking for 4.

 

Yeah, 409 row 1 should be great seats. You'll definitely be pleased.

[nilodnayr]

409, row 1. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

 

You'll be very happy with those seats. A little past 3B, heres seat data, although it doesnt do justice.

 

http://www.seatdata.com/html/mlb_cubs/section_mlb_cubs_409.htm

 

For the love of God, don't take the blue line to the redline. That will take you over an hour longer than getting off the Blue line at Addison and taking a bus.

[gerby23]

409, row 1. Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

 

You'll be very happy with those seats. A little past 3B, heres seat data, although it doesnt do justice.

 

http://www.seatdata.com/html/mlb_cubs/section_mlb_cubs_409.htm

 

For the love of God, don't take the blue line to the redline. That will take you over an hour longer than getting off the Blue line at Addison and taking a bus.

Yeah after not even being able to find it until I pulled the map way down, I figured it wasn't a good idea. An after seeing yours and Jon's pics (thanks for that btw) I am already happy with my choice.

[Soul]

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

 

I wouldn't recommend that at all. Taking the Blue Line to the Red Line takes you all the way downtown, just to head north again. And, with Red Line construction it will take longer than usual to get up north.

 

Get off at the Blue Line Addison stop and take the bus east. It drops you off right in front of the stadium, and you're almost guaranteed to be riding with a busload of Cubs fans.

 

The total trip should take you 45-60 minutes.

 

Alrighty. I've never taken the blue line in from O'hare. Thx for the correction. I don't like buses though, but to me it would be better than walking.

[wekse]

Bus? Should be a way to take the blue line, xfer to the red line, and get off right at the stadium. You'll walk for 2 minutes after getting off the train, and have a great look at Wrigley while heading in...

 

I wouldn't recommend that at all. Taking the Blue Line to the Red Line takes you all the way downtown, just to head north again. And, with Red Line construction it will take longer than usual to get up north.

 

Get off at the Blue Line Addison stop and take the bus east. It drops you off right in front of the stadium, and you're almost guaranteed to be riding with a busload of Cubs fans.

 

The total trip should take you 45-60 minutes.

 

Alrighty. I've never taken the blue line in from O'hare. Thx for the correction. I don't like buses though, but to me it would be better than walking.

 

the buses seemed cleaner and nicer than the train did, fwiw