re: *Official* Tuscaloosa things thread

My wife and I are making our first trip to Tuscaloosa this weekend. We're staying in Bessemer and will drive in Saturday around Noon. I'm trying to decide where to park. How is the walk if we park in the $20 lot by the soccer field? Is there a neighborhood that I'll have better luck with for $20 or $30 and have a shorter walk?

I'm planning on doing the Bryant museum and I'd like to walk by Foster auditorium also. Planning on doing Dreamland for lunch. Pretty excited about the trip... Except for the arse kicking that's going to be inflicted on us. Thanks for any info you guys can give.