Get to know Wrigleyville

In case the name didn’t tip you off, Wrigleyville is the friendly neighborhood that immediately surrounds “the friendly confines” of Wrigley Field. While the area used to be a bit worn down — as was typical around sports stadiums in the days before sports-driven retail developments — it has now become a tourist mecca, even on days when there isn’t a ball game. But on days when there is, it’s a madhouse, and the innumerable bars and restaurants overflow onto the sidewalks and even onto the rooftops, especially those with a good view of the infield. When there’s no game, the stadium hosts concerts and other events, and markets and street fairs fill the surrounding streets. Wrigleyville is tiny, and the few residential units there are row houses and small walk-up apartment buildings. But the neighborhood is surrounded by the vastness of Lakeview’s many enclaves and is walkable from any of them.