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1st time to Syracuse Game.. - shakermaker05 - 07-16-2014 02:36 PM
I hit a few out-of-state D1A games per fall and this year the Carrier Dome is on my list. Just a couple ?'s that I was hoping someone could help me out with all relating to my trip there which will be the 8/29 opening game vs. Nova:
-I have not got tickets yet cos one of my buddies isn't sure if he can go and prolly wont know til the week before. If I just plan on getting walk-up tix on gameday will they be availiable from the box office?? I ask cos I'm not sure what the demand is for the program...I know 'Nova isn't a huge game, but it being the home opener concerns me there will be a big spike in attendance.
-What's the tailgaiting situation like?? Does the dome have a big lot where most people hang out?? If not what would be the best lot to park in for pre game festivities??
Thanks in advance.
RE: 1st time to Syracuse Game.. - OrangeXtreme - 07-19-2014 12:32 PM
You will have no trouble at all buying walk-up tickets for the game. In fact, you can probably score some really good tickets on the street for peanuts. Friday night of Labor Day weekend ... there won't be much of a crowd and there should be plenty of tickets floating around. There isn't a bad seat in the Dome.
SU doesn't have one huge parking lot around the Dome. There are a bunch of satellite parking lots that everyone is dispersed into for parking and tailgating. If you don't have a parking permit, you can take your chances trying to find a cash lot near the campus, park at a Frat house, or you can park at Skytop (SKY) and take a free shuttle bus:
http://carrierdome.com/media/documents/2014/7/2014_Overall_Parking_for_FB__BB.pdf
http://carrierdome.com/media/documents/2013/5/13_Parking_Directions_for_General_lots.pdf
The best tailgating action is always at the FINE lot with TexanMark and the SyracuseFan.com crew.
RE: 1st time to Syracuse Game.. - shakermaker05 - 07-21-2014 02:38 PM
(07-19-2014 12:32 PM)OrangeXtreme Wrote: You will have no trouble at all buying walk-up tickets for the game. In fact, you can probably score some really good tickets on the street for peanuts. Friday night of Labor Day weekend ... there won't be much of a crowd and there should be plenty of tickets floating around. There isn't a bad seat in the Dome.
SU doesn't have one huge parking lot around the Dome. There are a bunch of satellite parking lots that everyone is dispersed into for parking and tailgating. If you don't have a parking permit, you can take your chances trying to find a cash lot near the campus, park at a Frat house, or you can park at Skytop (SKY) and take a free shuttle bus:
http://carrierdome.com/media/documents/2014/7/2014_Overall_Parking_for_FB__BB.pdf
http://carrierdome.com/media/documents/2013/5/13_Parking_Directions_for_General_lots.pdf
The best tailgating action is always at the FINE lot with TexanMark and the SyracuseFan.com crew.
Thank you, so much for the information! One other question for you. I'm staying downtown (on James St.). Are there any cool pubs, places to eat or tourist things that I should check out while I'm in town? I don't have a ton of time as I'm getting in gameday morning and heading to Cooperstown the following morning, but if there's something you'd reccomend doing/seeing I'd consider taking the opportunity to check it out while I'm there.
Cheers!
RE: 1st time to Syracuse Game.. - OrangeXtreme - 07-21-2014 10:22 PM
(07-21-2014 02:38 PM)shakermaker05 Wrote: Thank you, so much for the information! One other question for you. I'm staying downtown (on James St.). Are there any cool pubs, places to eat or tourist things that I should check out while I'm in town? I don't have a ton of time as I'm getting in gameday morning and heading to Cooperstown the following morning, but if there's something you'd reccomend doing/seeing I'd consider taking the opportunity to check it out while I'm there.
Cheers!
You'll want to check out Armory Square for food and drink, or even the world famous Dinosaur BBQ if you have time. Marshall Street on campus is a pretty popular pre-game area.
Here's a copy of TexanMark's Tailgate guide with a few more tips:
http://texanmarktailgate.blogspot.com/2011/07/syracuse-tailgate-and-visitors-guide-11.html
RE: 1st time to Syracuse Game.. - shakermaker05 - 07-23-2014 11:33 AM
Very nice! I'll look this info over and plan gameday accordingly!! Thanks so much again.