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Post by BcBlingin- Scooter Glenwood on Aug 5, 2012 22:52:27 GMT -5
A buddy and I are gong to Chicago Friday to catch a cubs game that afternoon and a white sox that night. We are spending the night then hanging out around Chicago saturday. Anyone know of a good hotel in a nice area of chicago that is near the El? Looking at $150 and under a night.
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Post by The-Rock on Aug 5, 2012 23:33:24 GMT -5
There are plenty of nice places in the downtown area. All you have to do is take the Red Line to get to Wrigley and US Cellular. Take it north for the Cubs to Addison, and South to the Sox game.
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Post by BuckDenaro7: Elite Trader on Aug 5, 2012 23:43:19 GMT -5
There is a great Mariott on East Delaware Place which is about 10 mins from Wrigley, an average of about $15-$20 by taxi. The hotel is very nice and cabs are always there. It may be a few dollars more but its worth it. I stayed there this past Tues after going to Wrigley to see the Pirates vs Cubs.
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Post by BcBlingin- Scooter Glenwood on Aug 6, 2012 0:41:16 GMT -5
I was looking and found a hilton garden inn that is in des plaines over by ohare. I stayed here back in 2006 for WM22. Just wondering how easy it would be to take the train into the city.. it says it is on the blue line? How long of a trip is that?
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Post by Richikane on Aug 6, 2012 1:07:02 GMT -5
Its really easy to get from Ohare to the stadiums. Just take the blue line into the city, then transfer to the red line up to Wrigley or down to Comis... sorry, US Cellular field. Its a little over an hour for each one, but its pretty convenient.
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Post by Halloween King on Aug 6, 2012 10:47:24 GMT -5
I was looking and found a hilton garden inn that is in des plaines over by ohare. I stayed here back in 2006 for WM22. Just wondering how easy it would be to take the train into the city.. it says it is on the blue line? How long of a trip is that? The trip from Ohare to WiggleyVille is prob 30 mins and then prob another 20 from Wiggley to where the sux play. Honestly im not a baseball fan at all so I would say this, if your comming to Chicago dont go to baseball. Go to the great museums we have (science and industry is my fave). Or go to the Lincoln Park Zoo (it's free!) You can go to the beach, you can sight see in downtown Chicago, you can go to the casino if you're staying in des plaines. Or you can rent a car and go away from the city and check out the Brookfield Zoo, or go to the Woodfield Mall (10th largest mall in America), you can go to Six Flags, theres lots of place to go. I think you picked a good spot in picking a Desplaines motel because it's going to be much cheaper than Downtown Chicago and its right on the Blue Line. Plus you wont have all the Chicago traffic noise, you'll only have the airport noise. And if you rent a car Desplaines is right on the expressway. Id strongly suggest that you stay till Sunday so you can go to Wolfs Flea Market. Its a huge fleamarket they do outside of the the All State Arena. They have lots off cool stuff and lots of wrestling stuff too. |
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Aug 6, 2012 11:15:12 GMT -5
I just went to Chicago with my girlfriend. I recommend doing priceline if you want to save a few bucks on your hotel
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 11:06:01 GMT -5
The Ohio House Motel. Not a bad place at all. You are in the city and can go anywhere from there. ohiohousemotel.com/ |
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Aug 7, 2012 18:31:11 GMT -5
I'd suggest finding somewhere outside of Chicago. There's a bunch of nice hotels in Joliet, priced lower than inside Chicago for what you get.. if you're willing to drive a little bit.. 30-40 minutes out of Chicago into Indiana will garner GREAT hotels at really low prices. One of my favorite hotels I ever stayed at was a $75 a night deal in Merriville, IN. The room was amazingly clean and very large, free HBO/Cinemax/Showtime, and free hotel breakfast (bagels, coffee, orange juice, bacon.. the bacon didn't look that great, but we took their free bagels, juice, and coffee)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 10:59:30 GMT -5
I'd suggest finding somewhere outside of Chicago. There's a bunch of nice hotels in Joliet, priced lower than inside Chicago for what you get.. if you're willing to drive a little bit.. 30-40 minutes out of Chicago into Indiana will garner GREAT hotels at really low prices. One of my favorite hotels I ever stayed at was a $75 a night deal in Merriville, IN. The room was amazingly clean and very large, free HBO/Cinemax/Showtime, and free hotel breakfast (bagels, coffee, orange juice, bacon.. the bacon didn't look that great, but we took their free bagels, juice, and coffee) Yeah and if you want everything you own to be stolen then those are great places to stay! Joliet is a hole. There is a reason birds fly upside down when they fly over Joliet. There is nothing worth crapping on! Seriously. You'll be so far away from the city and you won't be happy. I can't say enough bad things about Joliet. And Merriville IN? Are you serious? That's far away as well. It would take you forever to get to the city, if you are going to use the train, a car will get you there in about an hour. You'd be better off sending them to Hammond IN instead. At least there the gun shots will be quick and you won't suffer! lol You can do well in the city itself. Spend the little extra cash and be able to walk out of the hotel and have every food place you can ever imagine only a block away. |
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Post by Scotty on Aug 8, 2012 11:27:53 GMT -5
I stayed at the Marriot in Chicago and it was sweet. You're walking distance from a lot, all from the hotel we walked to Navy Pier, Portillos, lou mitchells, the Sears Tower, and I believe we did to the aquarium and Field museum as well. If you take the subway its not that far either from their to wrigley or cellular. You'll have fun my friend its a fun city.
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Post by DgenerationX092 on Aug 9, 2012 1:37:45 GMT -5
Trump Tower.
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Post by hbkrules on Aug 9, 2012 17:09:19 GMT -5
I always stay at the Hard Rock. It's very nice, 4 stars, in a great location. They often have sales that you can book a room for around 140/night
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