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Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:44 pm
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/1/17 at 12:44 pm
Greetings vols fans. As of now, my crew is planning on making the trip up there - 3rd time. Best away trip! Thinking hiking on fri. Game sat. So, cabin towards pf on thurs night, knoxville-ish hotel fri night, chattanooga ish sat night is the tentative plan.

I think we messed up last time trying to eat on the strip after the game. It was a disaster. The downtown area looks much better, more interesting.

Parking?

This will probably be my last trip up there, maybe ever given the schedule rotation. I would really like to walk around the stadium concourse and see everything. Is it possible to move from section to section?

Any recommendations on the above?

SUPER excited! can't wait to get back up there.
Posted by BigOrangeVols
Knoxville
Member since Jul 2015
3067 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 1:29 pm to
There's plenty of parking in garages downtown if you don't mind the 15-20ish minute walk from there to campus (depending on age, etc) and that way you won't get bogged down in traffic and can then walk somewhere on Market Square/Old City for dinner. Although what I personally prefer is Uber depending on where your hotel is. Rates in Knoxville are always pretty reasonable so if you're relatively close and don't care about not having a car then that has been my preferred mode of transport on gamedays. You don't have to worry about parking, returning to one particular spot, or boozing.

And I've never had an issue moving around the stadium once you're inside. If you walk with confidence then you should be fine.
Posted by InVolNerable
Member since Jan 2012
10203 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 1:39 pm to
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Rates in Knoxville are always pretty reasonable so if you're relatively close and don't care about not having a car then that has been my preferred mode of transport on gamedays.
I know a couple years ago after the Alabama game, surge pricing got up to like 14x, even at 2am. My friends paid ~ $175 to get from downtown to West Knox, which is only 7 miles.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 1:40 pm
Posted by BigOrangeVols
Knoxville
Member since Jul 2015
3067 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 3:35 pm to
Holy shite, I’ve never had it be that bad. Although I live in N Knox so it’s only like a $7 uber. But that also might’ve been because it was a couple years ago, they do a good job of having plenty of drivers around games.
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:00 pm to
thanks for the info. have you ever known anyone to move from the upper deck to the lower or do you have to exit the stadium completely? iow, do i need to buy a lower level ticket if i want to browse around the ll concourse?
Posted by Buster180
Member since Jun 2017
1455 posts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:05 pm to
Buddy, you will literally be able to sit anywhere you want for this game. The stadium will be empty.

I usually park and tailgate north of the strip. It's a 15-20 min walk to the stadium.


This post was edited on 11/7/17 at 11:48 pm
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 11/2/17 at 10:30 am to
i figured we wouldn't have trouble finding seats. my concern was moving throughout the concourse. at tiger stadium, the sections are bounded. you can't go from the upper deck to the lower bowl. does that require leaving the stadium at neyland, going from upper to lower?
Posted by Wishnitwas1998
where TN, MS, and AL meet
Member since Oct 2010
58254 posts
Posted on 11/2/17 at 10:56 am to
I do not believe so
Posted by BigOrangeVols
Knoxville
Member since Jul 2015
3067 posts
Posted on 11/2/17 at 11:08 am to
Yeah that's not a problem, I've bought upper deck tix before and then gone down to the lower bowl.
Posted by InVolNerable
Member since Jan 2012
10203 posts
Posted on 11/2/17 at 11:30 am to
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i figured we wouldn't have trouble finding seats. my concern was moving throughout the concourse. at tiger stadium, the sections are bounded. you can't go from the upper deck to the lower bowl. does that require leaving the stadium at neyland, going from upper to lower?

Nope. Just get prepared to walk up and down a whole lot of ramps.

Honestly, I prefer the first few rows of upper deck to lower deck for the most part. It's a great view.
Posted by InVolNerable
Member since Jan 2012
10203 posts
Posted on 11/2/17 at 11:33 am to
quote:

Holy shite, I’ve never had it be that bad. Although I live in N Knox so it’s only like a $7 uber. But that also might’ve been because it was a couple years ago, they do a good job of having plenty of drivers around games
Yeah, I think it was right around the time Knoxville had just gotten Uber so there probably weren't a whole bunch of drivers in general yet. Hopefully it's better now.
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 11/7/17 at 3:28 pm to
the forecast just tanked. help me feel better about this.
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:12 pm to
best place to catch uber/lyft after the game?
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:03 pm to
Walk to Market Square/Old City and get NASCAR drunk imo.
Posted by BigOrangeVols
Knoxville
Member since Jul 2015
3067 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 6:10 am to
Calhouns or downtown probably.
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70911 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 8:49 am to
I'll be in GG drunk as a skunk

See you soon baw
Posted by Supravol22
Member since Jan 2011
14413 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 8:52 am to
Market Square and Old City have some good bars and food.
Posted by mountain D values
VOLS
Member since Aug 2017
3211 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 8:53 am to
I’ll be fighting any and all Cajuns outside Cool Beans
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:09 am to
i wasn't sure about calhoun's because of contraflow, if that even exists after a tenn game (it's a huge deal at lsu).

any particular spot downtown? i was hoping to be around other people. my crew had a death in the family and had to cancel at the last minute so i'll be flying solo
Posted by Supravol22
Member since Jan 2011
14413 posts
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:29 am to
Market Sqaure - Preservation Pub, Scruffys, Downtown Grill and Brewery, Stock & Barrel (best hamburgers in Knox)

Old City - Crown & Goose, Jig & Reel Pub, Barley's, etc.

Lots of bars in Old City.
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