Neighborhood - Chicago Sports

Chicago's Sports

Wrigley Field
U.S. Cellular Field
United Center
Soldier Field

A sports mecca, Chicago is home to two Major League Baseball teams, a basketball team, a hockey team, and a professional soccer team. And all of the major sports arenas are a few miles of the River North Hotel. Find a baseball game at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, or U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, just 5 miles away. The hotel is 2 miles from the United Center, the spectacular home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, and 2 miles from Soldier Field, home of the fearless Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire. Public transportation can be reached within two blocks of our front doors.

Wrigley Field. Take in a Chicago Cubs baseball game at historic Wrigley Field, a legendary ballpark and one of the most famous Chicago attractions. Wrigley ranks as the second-oldest ballpark in the Majors behind Fenway Park in Boston, making it one of the classic pillars of Chicago. The 2006 season marks the Cubs 91st year at Wrigley Field. Call 773-404-2827 for tickets, or visit www.chicago.cubs.mlb.com [Top]

U.S. Cellular Field. U.S. Cellular Field is home to the American League's White Sox. The new version of this historic Chicago attraction opened in 1991 next to the old Comiskey Park. U.S. Cellular Field is located on the city's south side, and has a special atmosphere that baseball fans surely want to experience. Call 312-674-1000. [Top]

United Center. For professional basketball and hockey, the Chicago Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks play at the United Center. The United Center is a tourist stop if only to view the life-sized bronze statue teams or photos of Bull’s superstar Michael Jordan. Hockey and basketball begin in the fall and playoff games extend in to the spring. Tickets for games are hard to come by, so plan ahead and call 312-455-4000, or go to www.nba.com/bulls [Top]

Soldier Field. Since the 1930's, the Chicago Bears has played world-class football at the newly-renovated Soldier Field, now home of the Bears and the League Soccer team Chicago Fire. The Bears season opens the first week of September and continues through December. Chicago Fire plays at Soldier Field beginning in April, and the season extends through the MLS Cup in November. Located 2 miles from the hotel on the shore of Lake Michigan just south of downtown, Soldier Field is a part of Chicago sports history. [Top]

Best Western River North - Chicago, Illinois (IL)
125 West Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois (IL) 60610
Reservation: 800-727-0800 Tel: 312-467-0800 Fax: 312-467-1665
Email: reservations@rivernorthhotel.com