Should I stay in Springfield or Branson?

Hilton at the Branson Landing.

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Do the promenade one. They are right across the street from one another but the promenade is right on the boardwalk and easier to walk to countless restaurants etc...

killz is probably a better judge. We've stayed there every year for a baseball tournament each year for the last 5 years or so and went somewhere different each time but we enjoyed them all. There was an Irish pub that we never ate at but always ended up hanging out on the ground level of the Hilton. Seems like there was a steak place and a bbq place that were both good. I'll see if I can come up with their names if killz doesn't pipe in here. Pretty cool show right on the water right outside the Hilton at night.

Branson sucks this time of year. Summers over, too early for christmas deco. Stay in Springfield more to do downtown.

Damn Big Cedar Lodge looks awesome. Too bad its sold out. Love lodges.

I second that - if you ever get the chance, stay at Big Cedar. It's fantastic. One of the nicest resorts I've stayed in.

In Branson stay at the Hilton promenade and ask for a room in the south tower. It will not be hopping down there mid week this time of year.

As for Springfield, the university plaza is long overdue for some upgrades. But I'm not sure of better options downtown. There are nicer places to stay near better bars and restaurants on the South side.

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To be honest these are reasons why i think staying there right now would be perfect. Not a huge fan of crowds, so its a win win. I don't need a ton to entertain me and the university hotel in springfield is less than glamorous not to mention it is a bit of a hike if its a cold night (i don't drive when I am going to a bar etc)

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There is plenty of fun stuff to do in Branson this time of year. People who tell you that Branson will be dead are wrong. Christmas season is Branson's biggest time of year, and Christmas season pretty much starts after Halloween.

If you have time, drive to Big Cedar Lodge and then eat dinner at Top of the Rock. You will get a very good idea what that place is like for future reference. Once you see it...you'll most certainly come back. It's about a 15 minute drive from the Hilton on the Promenade. Hwy 65 to Hwy 86.

You must see Big Cedar Lodge and Top of the Rock.

Paradise.

Any particular bars or restaurants I should hit up? Sucks that it is a Tuesday night as I normally like to watch some sporting even since I am normally sitting at a bar by myself. [/quote]

nonsense, the blues game will be on. [quote]

AU fan, listen to me. You better stay at the Hilton on the Promenade in Branson and you better drive to Top of the Rock to eat at Arnie's Barn and drink in the cavernous wine and premium whiskey cellar at Buffalo Bar (opens at 5 pm).

Seriously, if you don't do these two simple things...you wasted your trip.

You'll thank me later.

Arnie's Barn (Arnold Palmer's actual barn from Pennsylvania):




Buffalo Bar:






Wine and Whiskey Cellar (located in underground catacombs):