Even when the Cubs aren't playing baseball, there’s plenty to do at this legendary stadium in Wrigleyville. Fans can tour the Friendly Confines, explore the Park at Wrigley, eat and drink the day away from the stands and so much more. Whatever the occasion, there's no such thing as a boring day at Wrigley Field.

Chicagoans take their baseball seriously, and one of best places to see a Major League Baseball game in the United States is at the ivy-covered home of the Chicago Cubs: Wrigley Field. Built in 1914 and known as the "Friendly Confines," Wrigley Field is the oldest baseball park in the National League and should be on the bucket list of any baseball fan. The Basics Wrigley Field is filled with traditions and curses, as well as a team that once suffered from the longest dry spell in US sports history. Travelers can purchase tickets to one of the Cubs' 81 home games between April and September, and serious baseball fans can take a 90-minute guided tour through Wrigley Field that goes through the clubhouse, dugouts, and press box on non-game days during the season. You can also get a bird's-eye view of Wrigley Field by taking a helicopter tour of Chicago, or combine a visit with stops at other Chicago sports landmarks as part of a sports tour. Things to Know Before You Go Daily tours are conducted rain or shine, so dress accordingly. Game-day tours do not enter the player clubhouses. Wrigley tours are wheelchair accessible, but some areas have limited access for guests in wheelchairs. The Budweiser Bleachers are arguably the most fun place to enjoy a Cubs home game. How to Get to Wrigley Field Set in the residential neighborhood known as Wrigleyville on the North Side of Chicago, Wrigley Field is located at the corner of W. Addison and Clark streets, just a block from the Addison stop on the Red Line and a short walk from the Belmont, Sheridan, and Southport stops. The 21 and 156 buses also run right by Wrigley Field, but may be rerouted on game days. When to Get There The best time to visit Wrigley Field is during baseball season, which runs April to September—and into October if the Cubbies are making a playoff run. Arrive well before game time to experience the atmosphere in Wrigleyville, where Cubs fans pack the bars surrounding the field. The Lovable Losers Chicago fans were the longest-suffering fans in baseball until 2016, when the Cubs finally won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. The Cubs had last appeared in the World Series in 1945, when local Billy Sianis allegedly cast the "Curse of the Billy Goat" upon the Cubs after he was refused entry into Wrigley Field with his pet goat. The team wouldn’t make another World Series appearance until their championship win in 2016.

The Chicago Cubs play at the second-oldest ballpark in the Major League. Wrigley Field, nicknamed “The Friendly Confines” by the legendary Ernie Banks, is noted for its ivy-clad outfield walls and has an iconic manual scoreboard. The stadium may catch you off-guard, as it sits in the middle of a residential neighbourhood and has no car park, now a rarity for US sports venues. The wind blowing towards or away from Lake Michigan can turn potential home runs into outs, or send balls out of the stadium altogether. Come to see the 2016 World Champions at one of 66 regular season games, checking out the famous red entrance marquee from 1934 and to treat yourself to a Chicago hot dog.

This century-old ballpark is home to the Chicago Cubs, who finally paid back diehard fans with a World Series win in 2016. The party neighborhood around it is known as "Wrigleyville," full of restaurants and bars. The ballpark is famous for its ivy-covered brick walls in the outfield, its iconic red sign, the manually operated scoreboard, and its giant troughs in the men's bathroom. Expect long lines and expensive stadium prices for food and beer. You'll want to stand and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with the crowd during the 7th inning stretch. Fans will wave white "W" flags when the Cubs win and sing "Go Cubs Go." Book a guided tour, offered on game days and non-game days, starting in March to see the dugout, press box, bleachers and the field.