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I am taking my wife on a surprise trip to chicago for her bday labor day weekend. of course, i need to reward my hard work with a stop for my 1st game at wrigley. I'm planning on picking up bleacher seats, but had a few questions.

General admission...how early should we/do we need to get there to get decent seats.

This may seem like a stupid question..but are there accessible concessions out there in the bleachers?

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Okay.....I went and did a search mission for you. Monday is the only day tickets are available. You would be smart to go to the Cubs website and order them by CC. If you wait......They will be gone, too.
 
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Depending on what you want to spend,there are tickets always available through scalpers. Otherwise, as stated, you better buy now. I believe the whole season is sold out.

Yes there are concessions in the bleachers. Be prepared to bake if it's hot out.
 

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Okay.....I went and did a search mission for you. Monday is the only day tickets are available. You would be smart to go to the Cubs website and order them by CC. If you wait......They will be gone, too.

I found a few sites with tickets, one is linked from yahoo's scoreboard. Thanks though.

I don't mind plunking down 150 a ticket for good seats...but didn't know if the experience would be better in the bleachers.
 

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I found a few sites with tickets, one is linked from yahoo's scoreboard. Thanks though.

I don't mind plunking down 150 a ticket for good seats...but didn't know if the experience would be better in the bleachers.

The bleachers will be sold out by then, is all I'm saying. Right now.....you can pick where you want to sit out there, and pay face value at the Cubs site. You sound like you want to walk up and pick them up, and that aint gonna happen.
 

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The bleachers will be sold out by then, is all I'm saying. Right now.....you can pick where you want to sit out there, and pay face value at the Cubs site. You sound like you want to walk up and pick them up, and that aint gonna happen.

I'd like to buy them now so I can put them in the card as a surprise to signal the trip.

There are a lot of tickets available at this site:

http://tickets.yahoo.com/s:Houston Chi Cubs:ck_Houston Chi Cubs-performanceid_4082563-pid_1

I know I won't be paying face but it's fine. My question is just to where is better to sit...I hadn't thought about the heat aspect of the bleachers. A lot of the tickets seem to be under overhangs along the baselines. For those who have been there, is this a good thing or bad thing? Is the 2nd level pretty good seats, is every seat in a good view or are certain sections which are preferable? I know a lot of this depends on the specific ballpark.
 

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There are many "obstructed view" seats at the wonderful friendly confines. Many of what's available now may be these.

I don't know if you can ask the seller or find out from some kind of online map which are, after you get the seat #'s.
 

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There are many "obstructed view" seats at the wonderful friendly confines. Many of what's available now may be these.

I don't know if you can ask the seller or find out from some kind of online map which are, after you get the seat #'s.

Great to know, thanks for the feedback.
 

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Okay, I'm thinking about these....any feedback?

Infield terrace Box, Section 228, 1st Row. 120$ per ticket. Look pretty good to me. What do you think?

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terrace box

$120

1st row

They should be fine.

off the net.....

Economical Seats Rated - Upper Deck & Terrace Reserve
Seats in the Terrace Reserve, sections 201-242, rows 8-23 are the most cost effective choice of seats in the lower level. Most of the seats in these sections are covered, which can help out during midsummer daylight games. One should keep in mind that the poles supporting the upper deck start in row 8, which is the first row of the Terrace Reserve section and offer various degrees of an obstructed view depending on the location. These poles are slim by design and the ball is still easy to follow. If cash is an issue and a lower level view of the game is a must, these seats offer a nice match of price and viewpoint. Sections 211-231 are between the bases and a further break on the price can be found on tickets in the remaining sections of the Terrace Reserve. Upper Deck Boxes, sections 402-438, rows 1-10 offer the best view of the game from the upper level of the park. These are the uncovered rows of the Upper Deck and offer clear site lines to the field. Sections 411-429 are between the bases while the remaining sections are down the line. The Upper Reserve seats in sections 503-538, rows 1-9 are mostly covered, and offer a break from the sun at the right times yet the poles that support the upper level awning do cause obstructed views. Sections 511-529 are between the bases while the remaining sections in the 500 level are down the lines. Factoring in the shade, the poles and the money that can be saved sitting here during premium series and post season play, Upper Deck seats are a good choice for those on a budget that simply want to see a great ball club play in a majestic park.

http://www.tickco.com/sc/162-1905/
 
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should be a good time saint..enjoy!... as it stands now cubs magic # for clinching the division should be around 1 or 2 right around that date...:00x23
 

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If it is your first and only game at Wrigley - Sit in the bleachers so you can say you have done it.

Matter of fact, it was number like 5 on "Things to do before you die" on ESPN.com today - If its a one o clock game you can get there at 11 and be OK depending on the weather and who is playing.
 
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