re: Question for any Cubs fan

Pizano’s is pretty good for deep dish too.

There are a few of them in Chicago but this is the original location.


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Ate at the Pizano’s near the Chicago Athletic Club Hotel. Delicious

If you are out in Schaumburg, Lou Malnatis is great for pizza also.

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Much easier to get rides from there to Wrigley from the El than the train.

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So the El (Or is it L?) and the train into the city (METRA?) are two different things? And I would have to get off of the Metra and find my way to an L? Is that somewhat how it woiks?

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And so Pizano’s over Giordanos?

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Honestly, I'm not a deep dish fan, and I find them all to be very similar...UNO, Geno's, Giordonno's, Piquod's, Lou Malnati's...had all of these. But if you must, and I think you probably feel obligated as I once did when you go there, I'd take Lou Malnati's.

I just can't acquire a liking for the crust. The cheese, sauce and toppings are usually fine from all these places, the crust just always disappoints me. Not my thing. But by all means see if you like it, as I said, IMHO there is little difference between any of those places so if you do like it you'll probably be fine choosing any of them.

As for the L it can take some time from where you're coming and that may be a reason to uber, but it will save you money, drops you right there at
Wrigley (eventually) and can give you a scenic tour of the city visually you won't quite get from cabbing.

Source: lives in Chicago for 10 years including 3 years walking distance to Wrigley.

I have been to probably 50-75 games at Wrigley and agree with everyone else that the bleachers are where you should sit. When i sit bleachers I get there early and grab a seat on the top row. Reason being, you can stand up and have more room than if you’re stuck in the middle of a row...personal preference. There’s a ton of badass bars around Wrigley to hang out st before the game. If you end up sitting bleachers, go to Murphy’s which is just across the street from the bleacher entrance. Try and grab a seat facing the bleachers so you can keep an eye on the line.

For pizza, either you love deep dish or you hate it. Personally, I hate it. There is so much other good pizza in the city (Parlor Pizza for one) but if you have to have deep dish then Pequods is the place to go, hands down.

If I may, Why TF are you staying in Schaumburg? You’re going to hate that commute to the city each day. You could probably get an Airbnb for pretty cheap if it’s a money thing.

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When i sit bleachers I get there early and grab a seat on the top row.

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This is solid advice. Ten steps away from a beer cart. Restrooms right around the corner.

Have tickets in hand before going to the stadium. I was up there at the end of May and the scalpers have lost their frickin mind. They're asking for $150+ for bleacher seats and some people are paying it


Buy tickets online now.

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scalpers have lost their frickin mind.

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I've been away from Chicago for 3 years but we used to go scalp tickets in the 2nd or 3rd inning for 75% off what they would have charged before the game. We didn't care about being there for 1st pitch, so we would hang out in the bars a little longer and then walk over to the scalpers that were still around. If there was nothing to be had then we had our pick of which bar to go to and then sit there for the rest of the game and watch the crowd come out.