giantsfankev Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hi guys, Giants fan here, living in Chicago. Hope you guys are enjoying AJ...we don't really miss him! :-) I have two questions: Would I be better off buying tickets for Saturday's game online, or at the ballpark? Also, the website lists the parking at $17...That seems like a lot. Are there other lots nearby for less? Any help would be appreciated. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 You can park downtown and take the red line right to the park. A lot of parking lots downtown are $5 on the weekends. I would get the tickets online if you want good seats. It MAY be a hot ticket if the weather is nice, and/or they sweep Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Have fun at the game. Mreye's advice is great. You won't find anywhere legal around the ballpark to park that is less than $17. Don't risk parking somewhere you should not, or you will be ticketed and/or towed. The train ride is only $1.75 each way IIRC, and it is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroHour Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I always liked printing of tickets and not worrying about the box office. Theres a parking lot at Wabash and Monroe near the Shubert Theatre, the red line is literally across the street at State. I dont know how much it is on weekends, its still the theatre district. Most of State St. is heavy weekend type stuff, so I dont know if the lots wil be much cheaper. You have to take the $4 round trip/person the red line will add. If you do park at the Cell, I suggest avoiding lot B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Drive to 'China Town' early and park on the street for free. Jump on the red line at 22nd street, go 1 stop south to the park. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Have fun at the game. Mreye's advice is great. You won't find anywhere legal around the ballpark to park that is less than $17. Don't risk parking somewhere you should not, or you will be ticketed and/or towed. The train ride is only $1.75 each way IIRC, and it is well worth it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gotta, agree. with Eye and SS.. Also you love the experince of talking to the Bums!! Best Place to park is 2 blocks west of the House of Blues, there is a Parking lot on LaSalle. $6 for weekend parking, and 2 blocks from the redline Grand Stop. You also could hit my fav. pre-game spot.. Rock Bottom, grab some good beer and head down to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(giantsfankev @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:02 PM) Hope you guys are enjoying AJ...we don't really miss him! :-) Of course you miss him, otherwise you wouldn't have mentioned him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 For parking you could go to Jimbo's 33rd and Princeton, ask for a parking pass. They'll give you one if you promise to return it after the game and suck back some food and drink in there. You can also try the same thing at Shinnock's 38th and Union, or have a pre -game lunch at Shaller's 38th and Halsted and park in their lot for free and walk to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(giantsfankev @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 11:02 AM) Hi guys, Giants fan here, living in Chicago. Hope you guys are enjoying AJ...we don't really miss him! :-) I have two questions: Would I be better off buying tickets for Saturday's game online, or at the ballpark? Also, the website lists the parking at $17...That seems like a lot. Are there other lots nearby for less? Any help would be appreciated. Kevin Why are you going to a sox game if you are a Giants fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:19 PM) Why are you going to a sox game if you are a Giants fan? Because he is a baseball fan I have been to a bunch of places just to see the parks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:21 PM) Because he is a baseball fan I have been to a bunch of places just to see the parks. He can answer...I'm just curious. Most people go to the f***ing urinal at Clark and Addison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroHour Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hell, I go to Wrigley cause theres baseball. Besides, its fun to root for 19 teams a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(ZeroHour @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) Hell, I go to Wrigley cause theres baseball. Besides, its fun to root for 19 teams a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(ZeroHour @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:39 PM) Hell, I go to Wrigley cause theres baseball. Besides, its fun to root for 19 teams a year. I wouldn't piss on that place if it was on fire. Whatever that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:42 PM) I wouldn't piss on that place if it was on fire. Whatever that means. That's funny. I say the same thing about my boss all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Is this the second straight year of bumping parking a dollar? I think it was 15 in 03, 16 in 04 and now 17? These guys increase prices more than the damn post office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:52 PM) Is this the second straight year of bumping parking a dollar? I think it was 15 in 03, 16 in 04 and now 17? These guys increase prices more than the damn post office Yes it is. And actually I think it was $10 in 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Well they better win the damn division this year or we are paying more for less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 11:45 AM) That's funny. I say the same thing about my boss all the time. Could you come down to my office, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 11:54 AM) Yes it is. And actually I think it was $10 in 2000. Yes, it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I will say this though about the lots. If you scoot out of there after the 9th you can usually make great time. Now if it's a weekday aytime game going home on 55 is another story....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Could you come down to my office, please? If you're him, I still wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 01:06 PM) If you're him, I still wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. I know mreye, and believe me, I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) I know mreye, and believe me, I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire either He's probably my boss, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 12, 2005 -> 01:11 PM) He's probably my boss, then. We should start a 'who would you rather piss on?' poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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