The Curious Curse of the Chicago Cubs
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by Lisa Caskey in Chicago
01 Dec 2016
50min
 1.5mi
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About the audio tour
Before winning the World Series in 2016, it was believed that the Chicago Cubs were cursed. Starting and ending at Wrigley Field itself, find out more about that curse on this fictional tour of Chicago's Wrigleyville and Boystown neighborhoods.
Major Landmarks
Wrigley Field, Wrigleyville, Boystown
Directions to starting point
The tour starts at Wrigley Field, a major landmark in Chicago. Below are directions, both by car and by public transportation.
Driving:
From the I-90 East, take exit 45A, for Addison St toward 3600 N90 E
Turn left onto W Addison St
Turn left onto N Clark St
From the I-55 N, use the left 2 lanes to take the U.S. 41 N/Lake Shore Drive N exit
Merge onto US-41 N/S Lake Shore Dr
Merge onto US-41 N/S Lake Shore Dr
Use any lane to turn left onto IL-19 W/W Irving Park Rd
Turn left onto N Lake Shore Dr
Turn right onto W Sheridan Rd
Turn left onto N Sheffield Ave
Turn right onto W. Addison St
Public Transportation:
Take the Red, Blue, or Brown line to Addison St
From the Red line, head west on Addison St
From the Blue or Brown line, head east on Addison St
Tips
Places to stop along the way:
Restaurants: Old Crow Smokehouse, Lucky's Sandwich Shop, Chicago Diner
Bars: Cubby Bear, Sluggers World Class Sports Bar, Roscoe's (LGBTQ bar)
Coffee and Tea: Dollop Coffee Co, Pick Me Up Cafe
Retail: Chicago Comics, Halstead Smoke Shop
Best time of day:
This tour is best during daytime hours.
Precautions:
During baseball season (Mar-Nov), this part of town can become very crowded. Keep an eye on your personal belongings.
Due to cold weather, this tour is best avoided December through February.
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