Things to do in Chicago

Wrigley Field

Seventh inning stretch and the crowd belts out a beer-soaked version of 'Take me out to the Ballgame.' There's only one place in the world you could be - Wrigley Field. Home to the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field draws tourists year round who pose under the classic neon sign over the main entrance to the baseball shrine.

This ivy-covered stadium, one of the oldest in America, is described by some as being as 'big as a pillbox'. It's an old fashioned ballpark, where the scoreboard is still changed by hand and where fans fought tooth and nail to prevent the stadium being kitted out with lights. If you don't have tickets, or don't want to see the Cubbies lose (as they're prone to do), stroll over to one of the streets next to the stadium, chat with the guys who hang around all day waiting for a ball to be hit out of the park or go sink a beer in one of the neighborhood sports bar. Notice how the surrounding flats have adapted their roofs with bleachers for watching games. Players take fans on tours of the stadium several times during the season.

Wrigley Field is north of Lincoln Park. The El goes straight to the stadium, as do several bus lines.