What to See and Do in Wrigleyville and Lakeview

What to Visit in Wrigleyville and Lakeview

• Wrigley Field
• Music Box Theatre
• Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

Things to do in Wrigleyville and Lakeview

culture

Wrigley Field

Built in 1914 and associated with the Cubs since 1916, Wrigley Field is part of Chicago sports history and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.

Activities for your visit

• Observe the stadium architecture from public streets.
• Tour the stadium with a guide.
• Attend a Chicago Cubs game, depending on the schedule and ticket availability.

Tips for this place

• Check the schedule and ticket options on the official Cubs website.
• Game tickets and ballpark tours are booked separately.

Buy Cubs tickets ↗

Check ticket options for Cubs games at Wrigley Field and confirm dates, terms and availability. Ballpark tours are booked separately.

Reference sources and location

• NPS History of Wrigley Field
• Chicago Cubs · Official tickets
• Chicago Cubs · Official Wrigley Field tour booking
• Chicago Cubs · Wrigley Field Tours

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.948056, -87.655556.

Wikidata Wrigley Field

culture

Music Box Theatre

A Lakeview cinema invites you to combine a movie with the atmosphere of a venue dedicated to independent and repertory cinema.

Activities for your visit

• Choose a movie or event in the official programming.
• Enjoy a session at the theater according to the room indicated on your ticket.

Tips for this place

• The interior visit is organized around a function with a ticket.
• Check movie, theater and time before purchasing.

Book performance tickets ↗

Choose a screening from the official schedule and buy a ticket for that session.

Reference sources and location

• Music Box Theater · Movies and events

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.949639, -87.66375.

Wikidata · Music Box Theater (Chicago)

heritage

Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum

A historic cemetery and arboretum where monuments, trees and biographies bring you closer to other layers of Chicago history.

Activities for your visit

• Travel the authorized paths with the visit map.
• Observe the funerary architecture and the collection of trees.

Tips for this place

• It is a cemetery in use: it respects ceremonies, monuments and visitors.
• Check the rules and distinguish free tours from group tours.

Access ↗

Free walk with self-guided map. Groups and organized tours must consult the conditions of the venue.

Reference sources and location

• Graceland Cemetery · Visit
• Graceland Cemetery · Free tours

Venue reference; it does not indicate an entrance, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 41.95482, -87.661907.

Wikidata Graceland Cemetery

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-Day Wrigleyville and Lakeview Itinerary

1. Day 1

   The Wrigleyville Environment

   Get to know the Wrigley Field area. In the afternoon or evening, you can choose a performance at the Music Box Theater based on the schedule.

2. Day 2

   Monuments between trees

   Tour Graceland with its map and visiting rules. Choose a walk that allows time to appreciate the landscape and the stories of the place.

Tips for Visiting Wrigleyville and Lakeview

• Organize each activity according to your venue's calendar.
• Graceland is a cemetery in use: respect its rules and ceremonies.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Wrigleyville and Lakeview

Chicago cuisine tells of its communities: deep dish pizza, traditional Italian sandwiches and jibarito with Puerto Rican roots.

A pizzeria classic

Deep dish pizza

High edge pizza with plenty of cheese and tomato sauce on top. A classic to share during your visit to Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Stalls and neighborhood stores

Chicago style hot dog

Beef sausage in bread with poppy, mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle, peppers and celery salt. The local combination is served without ketchup.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Italian-American tradition

Italian beef

Beef sandwich cut very thin and cooked in its juices. A specialty born in the Italian community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

Flavors of the Puerto Rican community

Jibarito

Two sheets of fried plantain replace the bread and wrap the filling. A creation linked to the Puerto Rican community of Chicago.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine

A bite of Chicago

Pizza puff

A pocket of dough filled with pizza ingredients and served fried. Iltaco brought its Original Pizza Puff to Chicago cuisine in 1976.

Reference: Iltaco · History of the Original Pizza Puff

Italian-American cuisine

Chicken Vesuvio

Roasted chicken with potatoes, garlic and white wine, often accompanied by peas. Another classic of the Chicago Italian tradition.

Reference: Choose Chicago · Local cuisine