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UTK Football Parking Question for a Neyland Noob?
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:10 pm
Hi Guys, Sorry for posting this here but I don't have permission to post on the UT board...
My son is a Freshman at UTK and I'm attending my first game at Neyland Saturday. I plan on getting there early, 7 or 8. My son lives in Hess and I plan on meeting him there. Where is a reliable place to park on that side of campus on game days? I just don't want to get stuck driving all over the place looking for a spot. I appreciate the help!
My son is a Freshman at UTK and I'm attending my first game at Neyland Saturday. I plan on getting there early, 7 or 8. My son lives in Hess and I plan on meeting him there. Where is a reliable place to park on that side of campus on game days? I just don't want to get stuck driving all over the place looking for a spot. I appreciate the help!
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Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:16 pm to ScenicCityDawg
Bring $30 and find a spot in the fort or park downtown and shuttle to campus. Unless things have changed there isn't much visitor parking on campus
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:24 pm to VOLhalla
I don't mind parking in Fort Sanders and walking. Do you know of any good lots that should be open that early? I'm not as familiar with downtown.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:31 pm to ScenicCityDawg
Pretty much anywhere in the fort should work. Most people sell their personal spots for $10-20 and you can walk from there. If you park Dtown there are quite a few garages around Market Square, behind Regal Riviera, or the Locus St Garage (which is what I would recommend). But if you park dtown wear shoes you are wanting to do a lot of walking in.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:32 pm to BigOrangeVols
Campus and Cumberland area all torn to hell with construction. The downtown Methodist church on the campus side of downtown (Church Street) would be a good option.
This post was edited on 9/15/16 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:32 pm to ScenicCityDawg
Parking in the Fort is going to be your best option. Also - do a little map study on the best way to get to the interstate. Traffic is a nightmare after the game so you wan to be as close to an exit as possible.
My old house was on 16th and highland so I always try to park near there. It's a good spot if you get anything within a few blocks.
My old house was on 16th and highland so I always try to park near there. It's a good spot if you get anything within a few blocks.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:39 pm to ScenicCityDawg
Lake avenue has street parking and isn't a far walk from Hess.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 12:45 pm to Ericvol2096
Yeah if you can get in Lake Ave do it, but expect traffic.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:07 pm to BigOrangeVols
Thanks for the replies everyone! I used the Lake Avenue garage during move in and that wasn't a bad walk to Hess at all. I may just get there really early and try to grab one of the street parking spots there. I'm not too concerned about post-game traffic as we're going to hang out for a bit and take my son to dinner (I swear that's the only reason he wants us to come! 
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)Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:32 pm to BigOrangeVols
If he parks downtown there are shuttles going back and forth before and after the game. I think it costs $5 and he could go to dinner with his son downtown.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:55 pm to VOLhalla
True, Downtown Grill and Brewery is calling my name next weekend...been a hot minute since I've been up to Knoxville.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 2:24 pm to ScenicCityDawg
As a recent graduate looking back on freshman year I would have to agree.
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