Going to my 1st National this year

[brass_rat]

The advice everybody else has given is awesome, and I'd like to add a few things:

1) The White Sox are in town for Friday through Sunday. Consider taking in a ballgame! (Maybe Saturday night or on Sunday afternoon.) Which leads me to number...

2) While Sunday can be good for making deals, it can also be a disappointment. Many dealers are packing up early in the morning, some don't even show up, and everybody is generally tired.

3) If you don't mind the commute, consider staying in downtown Chicago. The city has amazing restaurants, and they shouldn't be missed!

4) In addition to writing down the booths that you want to return to, mark of the floor map as you walk around. By crossing of booths you've been to, you won't accidentally miss an aisle, which is easy to do!

Have a great time!
Steve

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by brass_rat

The advice everybody else has given is awesome, and I'd like to add a few things:



1) Both the Cubs and White Sox are in town for Friday through Sunday. Consider taking in a ballgame! (Maybe Saturday night Cubs or either team on Sunday afternoon.) Which leads me to number...



2) While Sunday can be good for making deals, it can also be a disappointment. Many dealers are packing up early in the morning, some don't even show up, and everybody is generally tired.



3) If you don't mind the commute, consider staying in downtown Chicago. The city has amazing restaurants, and they shouldn't be missed!



4) In addition to writing down the booths that you want to return to, mark of the floor map as you walk around. By crossing of booths you've been to, you won't accidentally miss an aisle, which is easy to do!



Have a great time!

Steve

While the WS are in town, the Cubs unfortunately won't be.

[brass_rat]

Thank you for the correction.

Not sure why I decided to look at the first weekend in July instead of August. And now I remember why it was so easy for me to choose the White Sox on Sunday.

Cheers,
Steve

[Sean]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

While the WS are in town, the Cubs unfortunately won't be.

The Cubs do have a day game on Wednesday, for anyone who arrives early.

[bwbc917]

Sean is correct, Cubs have afternoon game on Wed. I got tickets 3 days ago and there were some still left at that time. There are also the seats on rooftops outside the park.

I'm taking my teenage grandson for his first National. In the past I've stayed a short taxi drive away from Rosemont and gotten good rates and easy access.