LSU Fallguy

all great help on planning this trip,
1. do the bars in downtown Milwaukee have any type of shuttle/bus that runs from their establishment to the Brewers game or is Uber best choice? will bring a throw away cooler and socialize with the locals.
2. Walking isn't crowded so luggage in tow to the hotel is no problem.
3. Any chance either stadiums sell out? buy tickets ahead of time or at the gate?
4.Hoops if you are around Chicago downtown and care to grab a cold beverage, would be a pleasure to buy you one and get first hand knowledge on the area, We are not party animals as I am close to retirement age.
5. We are in Fernandina FL. just above Jacksonville, if either of you get around this area reach out, will return the favor. I have couple friends that own some establishments we could eat and drink at (not free) but good places.

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Blue Line from ORD, yes, and you'll get off at Clark/Lake if your hotel is in River North. Important to know: When you get off the train, exit towards Lake and Thompson Center. There are signs going the other way (towards Wells) that tell you not to bring luggage up there. Somehow, people fail to read this and I see it every day when I go to work. The walkthrough turnstiles on the Wells side are not always open and you won't be able to fit luggage through the caged turnstile.

If you're eating and drinking around Chicago, highly recommend you read my Chicago guide thread. I linked it on first page, but has almost anything you need, including neighborhoods to visit. Wrigley is a great time and Wrigleyville is generally pretty fun during the season. It's lost a lot of its charm, though. Has completely turned into a small version of Nashville.

Sounds like you'll be in Milwaukee, as well, for a few days. I've said it before, but it might be the best bar and tavern city in the country. If you like bloodies, check out Wicked Hop and Sobelmans. For neighborhoods, make it a point to go to Bay View, Lower East Side, Third Ward / Walker's Point, and Brewery District. Between Brewers game, exploring neighborhoods, and Summerfest, you'll be pretty well covered.

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Hoops and Chucktown, Thanks for all this great information, plan to each have a medium size suitcase, and staying InterContinental Chicago, can we walk that or should we take bus/uber?

I did read the Chicago Guide thread entirely, that is how I decided on where to stay, what to do and using public transport. a friend mentioned to me about Amtrak to Milwaukee so that is how we plan to get there. Staying E. Michigan and N. Milwaukee, and i heard that if you are drinking at a local establishment, they have busses or some transportation to "Miller Park"
Love Bloodies, and Beers, will start at Sheffields and make our way around.
Thanks again for your help. If you are around and want to drink a beer lets do it.

Looks like alot of people have made the trip here, we are at "that bar"across from the field and packed with LSU fans

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LSU Jax

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Yes this area has grown, more than we like but progress happens and we adapt.
Great to have LSU playing this close, usually we have to go to Gainesville for the Tigers Gators football games to see them.
Drop a line next time in your in FB and we can get a drink together.

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Also for water spickets look at freeze miser outdoor faucet protection, opens at 37 and lets water drip so pipes do not freeze.

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Hiking was Sperry Chalet West Glacier Montana 6,500'

I did fly to get to 18,500' but when we got to this altitude 8 of us jumped from the plane, so i have been at 18,500' in the open air with nothing around me but 7 other emotionally stable persons freefalling to earth.

Have you decided on where you are staying?

I have the weekend package for all 3 days, will be sitting in section 104 behind the Home Team Dugout.