vincentlaguardiagambini
Footballguy
Are any of you FBG's going to Detroit? Are there any decent hotels that you can recommend?
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Anybody going to Detroit? (1 Viewer)
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DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I'm going. I haven't tied together my arrangements yet but my team is there, I'm from there, and I won't be missing this for anything.
habman
Footballguy
I find this hilarious. I live in Leamington Ontario which is about a half hours drive from Windsor and I can't believe how much press the Windsor strip clubs and 'massage parlours' are receiving. I guess since I've grown up with it being right in my backyard I've never really thought about it being anything newsworthy.I hear there are some awesome places to stay in merry old Windsor.
Foosball God
Foos
The nice areas are going to be a hual to get to Downtown, stay North of 8 mile if you can.If you're going to go to a strip joint make sure it's one in Windsor, but bring your passport.I find this hilarious. I live in Leamington Ontario which is about a half hours drive from Windsor and I can't believe how much press the Windsor strip clubs and 'massage parlours' are receiving. I guess since I've grown up with it being right in my backyard I've never really thought about it being anything newsworthy.I hear there are some awesome places to stay in merry old Windsor.
yahtzee
Original CJF
I hear ya. Prices have skyrocketed since late last week. Was debating whether to lock in, really wish I had.
Would love to make the trip, but have to find tickets at the right price. Hotels anywhere near Detroit are impossible to come by. I would plan on driving an hour to the game. Maybe stay in Toledo or Lansing.
crowe1130
Footballguy
Wouldn't mind even a 2-hour drive at all. Just hoping to find tix at anywhere near reasonbly priced. Have some Stiller season-ticket-holder friends. Hoping they can help.I hear ya. Prices have skyrocketed since late last week. Was debating whether to lock in, really wish I had.
vincentlaguardiagambini
Footballguy
I never thought I'd ever ask this question in my life but.....Is downtown Toledo a decent place to stay?
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With Steelers fans able to drive to the game, the tickets are going to through the roof. Us Steeler fans will get a second mortgage on our house to go. I expect them to snap up most of the tickets available in the secondary market by mid-week, no matter the price.I was planning on going in 98, 01, 04 if the steelers won the AFC title game. This year, I have prior commitments on Saturday I cant get out, and the wife and I are already laying down big bucks for a trip to Europe in March. So, I'll be watching from Austin. To all the Steeler and Seahawk fans going, enjoy the time of your lives.
brewer
Footballguy
As a Steeler ticket holder and someone in Pittsburgh, good luck with that. The ticket lottery winners fall in 2 camps, going to the game or selling the tickets to make a huge profit. It's hard to blame them if they are getting what I am hearing.Wouldn't mind even a 2-hour drive at all. Just hoping to find tix at anywhere near reasonbly priced. Have some Stiller season-ticket-holder friends. Hoping they can help.I hear ya. Prices have skyrocketed since late last week. Was debating whether to lock in, really wish I had.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
from what I've been reading...you'll want to stay as close as possible to downtown and around Ford Field (entertainment district). Many of the major roads are being blocked off, in an attempt to make downtown Detoit more pedestrian-friendly....(wow what an oxymoron that statement was) 
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
I haven't heard yet from the Steelers so I assume that I didn't win the lottery although I am still holding out hope. Face value for the ticket was $600 so I assume that $1200/ticket would be lowest you are going to get from a scalper. For the guy asking about Toledo, it is a short drive (less than an hour) and it is a decent city. If you stay there make sure you go to Tony Packo's Cafe. It is great (and cheap).
vincentlaguardiagambini
Footballguy
Thanks Godsbrother. Are there areas of Toledo that I should stay away from?
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Or try heading north up I75 to Troy, Rochester or Auburn Hills. Lots of hotels up that way and about the same distance as Guru's recommended westside locations.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Downtown Toledo is fine. If you aren't going to stay right downtown then I would avoid anything inside of 4 miles or so. Oregon would be a good choice but really any of the suburbs are fine.
Foosball God
Foos
Maybe I should be renting the extra bedroom in my house.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
I'm thinking the same thing...
Godsbrother
Footballguy
You are right, I severely underestimated the cost of scalped tickets. Right now they are going for $2200/each. Unless Mr. Mailman has good news for me when I get home I will be watching the Super Bowl on TV. That ain't all bad: cheaper/better food & beer and shorter line to the bathroom.
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Foosball God
Foos
Take me to the game with you and you can stay for free at my house.I found a guy who's got a pair of tickets and looking to refinance. I'm going to give him the deal of a lifetime on a mortgage and get 2 tickets in return. Just filled out the application on my website.
I hope this works
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Well, the mailman came and went and apparently I did not win the lottery. Season ticket holder since 1971 (my Dad's back then) and haven't won the friggin' lottery yet.My brother called me and is trying to convince me that we should pay the $2300/ticket and go but I can't bring myself to do it. That is almost 4x the face value and darn hard to justify to see a football game that you can watch for free at home. Still the fact that we can drive there and have family in Toledo and Detroit makes it tempting because we can do everything else on the cheap. But I am standing by my $1200/ticket limit.Looks like I'll be staying home...
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
The over/under on the number of Seahawk fans who will be at Ford Field:
37½
37½
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Article about Windsor, the other Sin CityThe nice areas are going to be a hual to get to Downtown, stay North of 8 mile if you can.If you're going to go to a strip joint make sure it's one in Windsor, but bring your passport.I find this hilarious. I live in Leamington Ontario which is about a half hours drive from Windsor and I can't believe how much press the Windsor strip clubs and 'massage parlours' are receiving. I guess since I've grown up with it being right in my backyard I've never really thought about it being anything newsworthy.I hear there are some awesome places to stay in merry old Windsor.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
The Detroit News estimates some 100,000 Steelers fans and more than 5,000 Seahawk fans. They didn't count me though so that makes 5001. Plus all of Detroit loves the Doctor so add 4 million to the Seahawks side of the ledger.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
My brother called last night. He bought two tickets from his bro-in-law's friend, a Detroit season-ticket holder that won the SB-ticket lottery. Price for the two = $4500.He is going with a neighbor buddy but gave me one last shot to go. I said thanks but I turned him down. $2250 to see a football game is too steep for my blood...
Kilgore Trout
Footballguy
You can also get by with a drivers liscense and a certified copy of your birth certificate.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I'll take the under
Kilgore Trout
Footballguy
You will need your passport if you travel by air at the end of 2006. At the end of 2007, you will need your passport for any travel back into the U.S. But for now, a drivers liscense and a certified copy of your birth certificate will still work.
crowe1130
Footballguy
Looks like I'm going to the game. I'm late on trying to get a hotel, so any help from Detroit homers would be appreciated. I'm seeing a few rooms available in Warren? Decent area?Also found a room at a place right near the airport. Convenient to Ford Field?What's the best public transport option if I don't want to drive to and DUI from the game?TIA for any help.
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
As of Jan 1 2006.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
South Warren is a pit.The higher the # of mile road you are near by the better.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
The place near the airport would be better for security reasons but worse for traffic. I am from Warren originally and it really depends. Anything north of ten mile road is good to go but anything south, isn't going to be in the best neighborhood. The best public transport is going to be via buses. Your hotel should have info on shuttles and in Warren, you will have the advantage of being a little closer to the stadium. PM if you have specific location or any other questions.
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Anybody else know anything about this? I have a room in downtown Detroit for Sunday evening, and was planning on driving in early Sunday AM to avoid all the chaos. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.from what I've been reading...you'll want to stay as close as possible to downtown and around Ford Field (entertainment district). Many of the major roads are being blocked off, in an attempt to make downtown Detoit more pedestrian-friendly....
(wow what an oxymoron that statement was)
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Just a few roads near the stadium and the winter blast festival are gonna be closed off. If you are driving downtown. Park near a people-mover station ( detroit mono-rail) and take it to greektown. Walk from there. about 1 block north to f.field.Anybody else know anything about this? I have a room in downtown Detroit for Sunday evening, and was planning on driving in early Sunday AM to avoid all the chaos. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.from what I've been reading...you'll want to stay as close as possible to downtown and around Ford Field (entertainment district). Many of the major roads are being blocked off, in an attempt to make downtown Detoit more pedestrian-friendly....
(wow what an oxymoron that statement was)
Lord of the flies
Footballguy
Guys,I'm new over here (came over from fftoday - anyone know what happened with that?).Anyway, I am going to the game. So, if anyone wants to meet up and drink a few, let me know.Shoot me an email for any infowfairley@tampabay.rr.com
