2009 Winter Classic questions
Wrigley Field opens two hours before gametime at 10am
Wrigley Filed has four entrance gate. They are:
Gate D- on the corner of Sheffield Avenue and Addison Street.
Gate F- behind home plate in the lower concourse adjacent to the corner of Clark and Addison Streets.
Gate K- in the northwest corner of the stadium at the corner of Seminary and Waveland Avenues, across from the fire station.
Gate N- Bleacher entrance, located at the corner of Sheffield and Waveland Avenues.
Alcohol is served at various stations throughout the ballpark. You are not be allowed to bring alcohol into or out of the Mezzanine Suites or the ballpark. Beer stop being sold after the 12-minute mark of the third period.
The following parking lots will be open to the public for as long as space is available”
Brown Lot “53″
1140 West Eddy Street
$30.00
Green Lot “54″
1126 West Grace Street
$25.00
Irving Park Lot “56″
Challenger Park near the CTA tracks
$20
Each gate has designated bag search lines anyone carrying items needing inspection. There will be express lines for those not carrying a bag or items that need to be inspected. All bags, purses and containers will be searched prior to entry. Large bags, luggage, inflatables such as balloons and beach balls, nets, noise makers, brooms, weapons, laser pointers, hard — sided coolers, thermoses, cans and glass bottles are not permitted at any time. To ensure fan safety, the NHL reserves the right to refuse admittance of any item deemed hazardous or suspicious. As for beverages, no glass bottles, plastic bottles or cans are permitted into Wrigley Field. Only those used for infant feedings will be allowed.
The following items may not be bright into the stadium:
* Aerosol Cans
* Alcoholic beverages
* Animals (with the exception of guide dogs for the disabled)
* Bags larger than 12″x12″x12″Balls (beach balls, footballs, etc.)
* Bottles, cans, thermoses and other beverage containers
* Cameras with lenses longer than six (6) inches
* Chairs or seat cushions with arms or backs (other than those approved for persons with accessibility needs requirements) larger than 15″x15″
* Clothing with profane or abusive language, obscene graphics, or material considered to be indecent by Stadium Management
* Coolers and ice chests
* Fireworks
* Headwear or clothing that may impede the view of fans
* Illegal drugs and substances
* Inflatable devices (balloons, etc.)
* Laptop computers
* Large, professional style camera bags
* Laser pointer devices
* Monopods and tripods
* Noisemakers
* Promotional materials advertising organizations or companies not affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Major League Baseball or the National Hockey League
* Radios or hand — held TV’s larger than pocket — sized
* Strollers: Wrigley Field will provide a bag check for strollers
* Sticks or poles
* Umbrellas
* Video Cameras
* Weapons (knives, box — cutters, firearms, etc.)
Any other items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate by Stadium Management may be prohibited.
Visitors may not bring any food or drink items into the ballpark.
The entry and display of banners and signs in Wrigley Field is permitted within certain guidelines to protect the safety and enjoyment of all patrons. The times of display are limited to before the game, between periods and after the game. Management reserves the right to confiscate banners/signs with an inappropriate message, causing a disturbance and/or obstructing sightlines. Banners/signs may never be mounted on sticks, wooden frames or any similar apparatus and may not be attached to any railings. Banners/signs may not be carried through the Club Box Aisles.
Directions to Wrigley:
Chicago / Downtown, Loop
Driving: Take Lake Shore Drive north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).
CTA: Get on Howard/Dan Ryan red line at the Jackson/State, Monroe/State, Washington/State or Lake/State stations. Take the northbound train to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Chicago / North side
Driving: Lake Shore Drive north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east). If traffic is heavy on Lake Shore Drive, take Broadway or Clark to Addison.
CTA: Get on Howard/Dan Ryan red line. Take the southbound train to the Addison St. stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Chicago / Northwest side
Driving: Take 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. Or Take 90 East to Irving Park Rd. east to Clark. Turn right (south) and Wrigley is a few blocks ahead. Or If traffic is heavy on 90 East, take Milwaukee or Elston to Addison and head east Foster or Lawrence to Clark and head south.
CTA: Take CTA to nearest Blue line stop. Take the eastbound train to the Addison Street stop. Transfer to the CTA No. 152 eastbound bus, which lets off at the ballpark. TIP: Lane Tech High School on Addison and Western has a shuttle from its stadium parking lot during night games.
Chicago / West side
Driving: Take 290 East or 55 North to Lake Shore Drive. Take Lake Shore Drive to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).
CTA: Take the blue line to Washington/Dearborn station. Walk downstairs to the Howard/Dan Ryan red line. Take the train to the Addison St. stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark. Or Take the green line to State/Lake station. Take Howard/Dan Ryan red line northbound to the Addison St. stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Chicago / South side
Driving: Lake Shore Drive north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east). Or Dan Ryan to 90/94 West. Exit on Addison and turn right (east). Wrigley Field is approximately three miles ahead. Or 57 North to Dan Ryan to 90/94 West to Addison and turn right (east). Wrigley Field is approximately three miles ahead.
CTA: Get on Howard/Dan Ryan red line. Take the northbound train to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Chicago / Southwest side
Driving: Interstate 55 north to Interstate 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to the ballpark. Or Interstate 55 north to Lake Shore Drive north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).
CTA: Get to a stop on the Orange Line. Take an eastbound train to the Lake/State stop. Walk down the stairs to the State Street subway entrance and get on the northbound Howard/Dan Ryan red line. Take this to the Addison Street stop. Walk one block east on Addison and you’re at Wrigley Field.
Metro North
Driving: Take 94 East to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field.
CTA: Take the Evanston local train south to Howard (end of the line). Transfer to the Red Line (Howard/Dan Ryan) and take a southbound train to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Metra: North line to Ravenswood station. Take 81 Lawrence bus east to train station at Lawrence/Broadway. Take Howard/Douglas red line north to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Metro Northwest
Driving: Take 53 North or South to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. OR Take 90 East to Irving Park Rd. east to Clark. Turn right (south) and Wrigley is a few blocks ahead. OR Take 290 East to Lake Shore Drive. Take Lake Shore Drive to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).
Metra: Take the Northwest line to Northwestern station. Exit on Washington. Take No. 20 or No. 56 Milwaukee east to State and Washington. Head down stairs to red line. Take northbound train to Addison.
Here are some special tips for coming from the Northwest suburbs:
Tip #1: There are low-cost parking lots at the River and Cumberland stops on the blue line. Park your car and take the eastbound train (A or B) to the Addison Street stop. Transfer to the CTA No. 152 eastbound bus, which lets off at the ballpark.
Tip #2: Take 290 right to the entry to lower Wacker Drive. Take lower Wacker to Lake Shore Drive where it enters at Illinois Street. Take Lake Shore Drive to the Belmont exit, head west 50 yards to Little Lake Shore Drive and head north. Take this to Addison. Head east until you reach the ballpark.
Metro West (and far West)
Driving: Take 290 East or 55 North to Lake Shore Drive. Take Lake Shore Drive to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east). Or Take 88 East to 294 North to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and travel three miles to Wrigley Field. Or Take 88 East to Interstate 290 east to 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison. Wrigley Field is three miles ahead.
Metra: Take the Burlington Northern Line to Union Station. Take the CTA No. 1 Indiana/Hyde Park bus or the No. 151 Sheridan bus to the Jackson/State subway station. Transfer to the Howard/Dan Ryan red line northbound to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Metro Southeast (and far Southeast)
Driving: 94 North to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (west) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. OR Take 94 North to Lake Shore Drive. Head north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).
Metra: Metra Electric to Randolph St. Station. Walk two blocks west to State St. and Randolph. Take Howard/Dan Ryan red line northbound to the Addison St. stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
Metro Southwest (and far Southwest)
Driving: Take 80 East to 294 North to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. Or Take 80 East to 57 North to Interstate 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. Or Take Interstate 55 north to Interstate 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to the ballpark. Or Take Interstate 55 north to Interstate 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to the ballpark.
Metra: Take the Metra Heritage Corridor line to Union Station. Take the CTA No. 1 Indiana/Hyde Park bus or the No. 151 Sheridan bus to the Jackson/State subway station. Transfer to the Howard/Dan Ryan red line northbound to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark. Or Take the Rock Island Line to LaSalle St. station. Exit station on Van Buren. Take elevated brown line at LaSalle/Van Buren north to Fullerton. Transfer to red line north to Addison.
Metro South
Driving: Take Interstate 57 north to Interstate 90/94 north to the Addison Street exit. Turn right (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field. Or Take Interstate 57 north to Interstate 90/94 north to Lake Shore Drive. Head north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east). Or Take 294 North to 90 East to the Addison Street exit. Turn left (east) on Addison and proceed three miles to Wrigley Field.
Metra: Take Rock Island Line to LaSalle St. station. Exit station on Van Buren. Take elevated brown line at LaSalle/Van Buren north to Fullerton. Transfer to red line north to Addison.
From LaSalle St. Station
CTA: Exit station on Van Buren. Take elevated brown line at LaSalle/Van Buren north to Fullerton. Transfer to red line north to Addison.
From Union Station
CTA: Take the CTA No. 1 Indiana/Hyde Park bus or the No. 151 Sheridan bus to the Jackson/State subway station. Transfer to the Howard/Dan Ryan “Red” rapid transit line northbound to the Addison Street stop, which lets out one block east of the ballpark.
From Northwestern Station
Exit on Washington. Take No. 20 or No. 56 Milwaukee east to State and Washington. Head down stairs to red line. Take northbound train to Addison.
From 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.From Midway AirportDriving: Take Cicero Ave. to 55 North to Lake Shore Drive. Head north to Irving Park Rd. Head west to Clark. Turn left (south). Wrigley Field is ahead on the left (east).CTA: Take the eastbound train on the “Orange” rapid transit line to the Lake/State stop. Walk down the stairs to the State Street subway entrance and get on the northbound Howard/Dan Ryan “Red” line. Take this to the Addison Street stop. Walk one block east on Addison and you’re at Wrigley Field.
What about first aid stations?
First aid is located on the first base side of the main concourse, across from the ramp leading to Aisle 22 to 28. Appropriate signage identifies this area. A physician and registered nurse are on hand for all games.
Is there a customer service center inside the park?
The Customer Relations Office is located on the main concourse directly behind home plate. Appropriate signage identifies this area. This office will assist patrons with lost children, note customer remarks, handle emergency phone call registration, answer questions, etc. This office does not handle ticket problems. Patrons with ticket problems should seek out a Crowd Management Section Chief or Supervisor.
Are there any rules about fan behavior?
* Dress appropriately. Wrigley Field does not allow passouts. There is no re-entry on a ticket stub.
* Respect other guests’ ability to enjoy the game. Loud or obnoxious fans could be asked to leave the ballpark if their behavior is deemed to be offensive to guests around them.
* Please do not bring balloons, beach balls, nets or laser pointers into Wrigley Field. These items are not permitted at any time.
* For the safety of all fans, do not interfere with the progress of the game or go onto the playing field.
* Please sit in your assigned seat and be prepared to show your ticket to an usher or ballpark supervisor upon request.
Is there re-entry into the game?
There is no re-entry into Wrigley Field on a ticket stub.
Is there smoking at Wrigley Field?
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of Wrigley Field.
Are tailgate parties allowed in Wrigley Field parking lots?
Tailgate parties will not be allowed on any of the Chicago Cubs operated parking lots. The Chicago Police Department strictly enforces open alcohol container laws.