Not going to make it but last time we stayed in Elmhurst and it worked out well. My dad (Iowa fan) went with me but only I went to the game since I got student tickets. It worked out really well with being right on the interstate to the United Center. The location of the United Center sucks so you probably won’t want to stay right by the arena.Thought I'd start a thread to see who's going. Best areas to stay? Best place to hang out before the game and watch the early games?
Take the train.Pending my friend finding a babysitter, we are in. I’ve never been to a sweet 16 game. (I have been to our first/second round games in 1986, 2000, 2014, and 2017. What do those have in common? All but one were sweet 16 teams, so my record is 7-1.)
What’s the parking situation?
Also it is almost the same price to buy full session tickets.
Take the train.
Do you know if full session ticket be resold if we don't win Friday?Pending my friend finding a babysitter, we are in. I’ve never been to a sweet 16 game. (I have been to our first/second round games in 1986, 2000, 2014, and 2017. What do those have in common? All but one were sweet 16 teams, so my record is 7-1.)
What’s the parking situation?
Also it is almost the same price to buy full session tickets.
Can you punch Brad Davison on your way out of town?Pending kid health, whether we get sick, and childcare logistics....we are strongly considering.
Malnati's for the win.
Do you know if full session ticket be resold if we don't win Friday?
Blue line goes to ohare and there are park and rides and it would drop you off about 3 blocks from the stadiumIdeally we would. But the person I’m with might want a car handy. Where would you pick it up? We’d be over by O’Hare.
There are stops for the Blue (Illinois Medical Distract), Pink, and Green (Both at Ashland) lines that are walkable to the United Center. If you can pick up one of those trains, it will be easier than parking at the arena.Take the train.
From OHare to UC, you'd probably have to hop on a bus at some point.Ideally we would. But the person I’m with might want a car handy. Where would you pick it up? We’d be over by O’Hare.
Man sucks I am seven years removed from living a couple miles away.
For those who think the UC and surrounding area suck or is dangerous. The area is gentrifying rapidly. Not dangerous with big event like this going, by the time I moved I would regularly ride my bike around there.
River East neighborhood near downtown just east of UC has some of the best restaurants in the world. Or just downtown in general is not far.
Just north a couple miles my old neighborhood wicker park/bucktown is crazy fun nightlife and live rock clubs if you like that. More fun than Wrigleyville imho and much closer.
Either are walking distance on nice day…maybe 20-30 minute walk but possible…or really short cab or Uber.