Trip for Arlington Million need infor....

[wac]

I am planning to go to Arlington Million need any and all information that you guys can give me. Places to stay, eat, things to see while there. I am flying so will have to taxi everywhere. Also what tickets are the best to get? Are they hard to get? I would want to sit in nicer area but dont want to spend more then 100/ticket. Let me know i appreciate it.

[brianwspencer]

I'm sitting in the grandstand, in a reserved box seat and I want to say the price was well below $100. Just call Arlington Park and they can help you out in selecting some seats, as I imagine there are still plenty left.

[JJP]

There's a hotel literally within walking distance. Its either a Hilton or Sheraton; can't remember since its changed names before. Its right on Euclid Avenue (the road that runs parallel to the backstretch run) and Rohlwing Road.

[miraja2]

This site should help you: http://www.arlingtonpark.com/visit_t...an_your_visit/
It gives you the official Arlington Park Hotel partners, maps, directions, places to eat in the area etc.

[satan's twin]

With the usual throng of a couple hundred in attendance expected this Wednesday, you may be able to scare up and seat or two among the 12,000 empty grandstand seats you'll find. Tomorrow, if you're still willing to fork over a hunny for a seat, you can book it that Arlington management will be willing to put you in a saddle on any horse on the grounds. For fine dining, if memory serves me correct, there's a quaint little village just down the road with 8 million+ residents called Chicago. If the gods are with you, there may still be a restaurant open there after the last race ends at approximately 5:00 P.M.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

With the usual throng of a couple hundred in attendance expected this Wednesday, you may be able to scare up and seat or two among the 12,000 empty grandstand seats you'll find. Tomorrow, if you're still willing to fork over a hunny for a seat, you can book it that Arlington management will be willing to put you in a saddle on any horse on the grounds. For fine dining, if memory serves me correct, there's a quaint little village just down the road with 8 million+ residents called Chicago. If the gods are with you, there may still be a restaurant open there after the last race ends at approximately 5:00 P.M.

Can you not read?
The poster asked about going on Million day.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by miraja2

Can you not read?
The poster asked about going on Million day.

He was playing around as to tell this person there are a plethora of options

[jwkniska]

get your seats ahead of time. info for them is on AP's website, arlingtonpark.com

The hotel right next to the track is a Sheraton and is definitely walking distance from the track.

If you want to be in the 2nd level (reserved/box seats), I'd personally recommend the box seats in section F or G. F ($60) is 1 section closer to the finish line than G, but G ($40) is right in front of the jumbotron. The clubhouse box seats ($75) would be near the finish line.

Any 2nd level seat is a good place to watch the race from.

[Supah Brother]

Hilton Northbrook is worth the 5 minute drive. Sheraton is kinda run down and costs more.

[JJP]

5 minutes from Northbrook to AP? Maybe by rocketship. Not in any car I've seen.

[Supah Brother]

Originally Posted by JJP

5 minutes from Northbrook to AP? Maybe by rocketship. Not in any car I've seen.

Maybe I drive fast 21 minutes according to Yahoo.

GO CUBS

[dearheart54]

Originally Posted by Supah Brother

Maybe I drive fast 21 minutes according to Yahoo.

GO CUBS

You drive fast, maybe too fast. It takes me 20 minutes from Glenview on a good day.

[Swap Fliparoo]

I stayed in that Sheraton, and thought it was plenty nice.

However for the price of cabs these days, you're better off looking for a rental car on Priceline or Travelocity - often as low as $15/day.

[jwkniska]

taxi info that could help you..... believe me on this, as I'm in and out of O'Hare alot and live about 1/2 way between there and Arlington Park.

do NOT take one of the taxi's from the cab line at O'Hare to anywhere in the Northwest Suburbs. They're all basically downtown cab companies and will charge you time and a half because they're ticked off about not going all the way downtown from the airport (typical fare to downtown is $50+, where suburbs is $20-30)

The way to do it is to get to O'Hare and go to the courtesy phones in baggage claim (or use a cell phone when you get to baggage claim if you've got one) and call the cab company. Then you'll go to the 'pre arranged rides' section right outside of baggage claim and get the cab. If you do that, then it's a FLAT FEE to whatever suburb you're going to, regardless of traffic! I always use 303 taxi (847-390-1177), but American taxi (847-253-4411, or 847-255-9600 if you're at O'Hare) works the same way.

By doing this, it will save you anywhere from $15-$30 EACH WAY and the wait to get the cab will basically be almost identical.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by wac

I am planning to go to Arlington Million need any and all information that you guys can give me. Places to stay, eat, things to see while there. I am flying so will have to taxi everywhere. Also what tickets are the best to get? Are they hard to get? I would want to sit in nicer area but dont want to spend more then 100/ticket. Let me know i appreciate it.

If money's not real tight, and you want to see Chicago I would grab a hotel downtown or just off the Mag Mile. The Drake is nice as well as The Peninsula and Four Seasons. A little closer to the loop is The Burnham. You can take the train from inside OHare to the loop for $2. It takes 45 minutes. You can get Amtrak from the loop direct to Arlington for something like $6 one-way. There are dozens of wonderful restaurants in Chicago. If I was in Chicago and had to have one great meal, I'd probably go to Gene & Georgetti on Clinton in the west loop area.

Dude if you're coming into Chicago via O'hare hope on a Metra rail train, it is only $5 for a weekend pass and drops you off at the doorstep of Arlington Park. Two places located within walking distance of the track are Sheraton and Hotel Indigo, call today cause I most likely see both being booked solid for that weekend. If their gone find a place located along the Metra line, cause that's where the best dining and brews can be found. Downtown Arlington closes down a street come Million weekend, exactly one block from train depot. Downtown Arlington, Palatine, Edison Park and many other towns along the line have excellent pubs. Don't waste money on cabs use it for beers and bets. The Metra line also services to Chicago, ride takes an hour. Oh, and did I mention beer is consumable aboard the Metra line, so even if you have a somewhat long trip just kick back with a Daily Racing Form and a beer......catch ya later dude

[Scav]

Originally Posted by jdm

Dude if you're coming into Chicago via O'hare hope on a Metra rail train, it is only $5 for a weekend pass and drops you off at the doorstep of Arlington Park. Two places located within walking distance of the track are Sheraton and Hotel Indigo, call today cause I most likely see both being booked solid for that weekend. If their gone find a place located along the Metra line, cause that's where the best dining and brews can be found. Downtown Arlington closes down a street come Million weekend, exactly one block from train depot. Downtown Arlington, Palatine, Edison Park and many other towns along the line have excellent pubs. Don't waste money on cabs use it for beers and bets. The Metra line also services to Chicago, ride takes an hour. Oh, and did I mention beer is consumable aboard the Metra line, so even if you have a somewhat long trip just kick back with a Daily Racing Form and a beer......catch ya later dude

Yeah, but they have to go through alot to get to the correct train line, which could be confusing for someone that have never road the Metra and having to hop lines.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

taxi info that could help you..... believe me on this, as I'm in and out of O'Hare alot and live about 1/2 way between there and Arlington Park.

do NOT take one of the taxi's from the cab line at O'Hare to anywhere in the Northwest Suburbs. They're all basically downtown cab companies and will charge you time and a half because they're ticked off about not going all the way downtown from the airport (typical fare to downtown is $50+, where suburbs is $20-30)

The way to do it is to get to O'Hare and go to the courtesy phones in baggage claim (or use a cell phone when you get to baggage claim if you've got one) and call the cab company. Then you'll go to the 'pre arranged rides' section right outside of baggage claim and get the cab. If you do that, then it's a FLAT FEE to whatever suburb you're going to, regardless of traffic! I always use 303 taxi (847-390-1177), but American taxi (847-253-4411, or 847-255-9600 if you're at O'Hare) works the same way.

By doing this, it will save you anywhere from $15-$30 EACH WAY and the wait to get the cab will basically be almost identical.

Or just call me for a ride and buy me some beer on Million Day.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

Or just call me for a ride and buy me some beer on Million Day.

But you jist better not call me late fer dinner!!

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by jdm

Dude if you're coming into Chicago via O'hare hope on a Metra rail train, it is only $5 for a weekend pass and drops you off at the doorstep of Arlington Park. Two places located within walking distance of the track are Sheraton and Hotel Indigo, call today cause I most likely see both being booked solid for that weekend. If their gone find a place located along the Metra line, cause that's where the best dining and brews can be found. Downtown Arlington closes down a street come Million weekend, exactly one block from train depot. Downtown Arlington, Palatine, Edison Park and many other towns along the line have excellent pubs. Don't waste money on cabs use it for beers and bets. The Metra line also services to Chicago, ride takes an hour. Oh, and did I mention beer is consumable aboard the Metra line, so even if you have a somewhat long trip just kick back with a Daily Racing Form and a beer......catch ya later dude

I could be wrong, but I don't think the line that goes thru OHare stops at Arlington.