Super Bowl Road Trip -- Post Your Travel Plans, Suggestions Etc Here!

**Mista T** · 01-23-2013, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by debwse

Thank you thank you thank you so much for your honesty and having the descency to care about our family safety. Now, this woman said they only have ONE lot for RV use...but I will be calling her tomorrow to find out about the streets names you mentioned, but it sounds like the entire "lot" is still in the same general vicinity of these "projects"....I should have know it was too good to be true to find available spots...I should have stuck with my original campground idea...geesh!

Deb, Just so you know where I am coming from: I fully admit that, when I was a New Orleans suburbanite, I had a strong bias against the city neighborhoods outside of the French Q and Garden District/Tulane/Loyola corridor. Due to gang violence, including preying on unsuspecting tourists (and suburbanites). I used to be a Saints season ticket holder in the 80's, and have attended a dozen or so Saints games in recent years as a visitor to NOLA, frequently tailgating at surface lots. I honestly do not recall ever seeing an RV near the Dome.

My advice is: stay at the campground in Mississippi about the last exit before the Louisiana State line, near the Pearl River. Rent a car or find other transportation to get into the downtown (I had suggested to others to park near the NOLA airport and take the shuttle downtown - that would work if the remote lots are open - check with Moisant/Armstrong airport). If the Mississippi camp is closed, explore camping along the Gulf Coast. We used to have a small RV to camp near Perdido Beach, Florida, where we could literally catch our dinner with rod & reel. You could rent a car to get into the city. You may find another campground between Mobile, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass Christian. Most of these locations have airports with rental cars to take into the City.

One alternative worth exploring: there used to be many RV's that would come into the city for the JazzFest at the Fairgrounds race track. You could take a cab downtown. The last Jazz Fest I attended was around 2002, so this may a useless suggestion, but at least worth a phone call. NOLA Raven Fan can tell you if the surrounding area is safe.

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-23-2013, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Deb, Just so you know where I am coming from: I fully admit that, when I was a New Orleans suburbanite, I had a strong bias against the city neighborhoods outside of the French Q and Garden District/Tulane/Loyola corridor. Due to gang violence, including preying on unsuspecting tourists (and suburbanites). I used to be a Saints season ticket holder in the 80's, and have attended a dozen or so Saints games in recent years as a visitor to NOLA, frequently tailgating at surface lots. I honestly do not recall ever seeing an RV near the Dome.

My advice is: stay at the campground in Mississippi about the last exit before the Louisiana State line, near the Pearl River. Rent a car or find other transportation to get into the downtown (I had suggested to others to park near the NOLA airport and take the shuttle downtown - that would work if the remote lots are open - check with Moisant/Armstrong airport). If the Mississippi camp is closed, explore camping along the Gulf Coast. We used to have a small RV to camp near Perdido Beach, Florida, where we could literally catch our dinner with rod & reel. You could rent a car to get into the city. You may find another campground between Mobile, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pass Christian. Most of these locations have airports with rental cars to take into the City.

One alternative worth exploring: there used to be many RV's that would come into the city for the JazzFest at the Fairgrounds race track. You could take a cab downtown. The last Jazz Fest I attended was around 2002, so this may a useless suggestion, but at least worth a phone call. NOLA Raven Fan can tell you if the surrounding area is safe.

Mississippi is a good idea, also the are RV parks on the West Bank. Fairgrounds racetrack is currently open so you can't park there.
I will check tomorrow and see if I can find more info at coffee.

I just got a ticket for media day from Ticketmaster so I will be in the Dome Tuesday.....maybe meet up if any of you are there.

**DrUnk** · 01-23-2013, 10:06 PM

Free is my budget

**Jayc00** · 01-23-2013, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by JustaslowZ06

I have an idea. The face value of the AFCCG LOWER LEVEL corner was $215. For the Upper Level endzone is $850 face value. How about the NFL stop fleecing people and turning the SB into a joke. Noone watches nor cares about the halftime show. And their making a million dollars a second of corporate ad's from commercials. Do they really need to jump up the face value 4 times, and really 6 times for a equal ticket for the SB? Thats BS.

Not only tha but the percentage that the Ravens get to sell at face value even is BS. Each team should get at min 30%.

End rant, just pissed I cant cough up 10k dollars. The AFCCG cost me 1/5 of that.

I thought the same thing at first...but blame the Fans for paying those crazy ass prices, not the NFL. All it would take is to have a Super Bowl half filled for them to change it.

**Bufflehead** · 01-24-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Tucker: M&T Sec 527

Dude:
Across Rampart next to Louis Armstrong Park is the Treme neighborhood of HBO series fame. A very cool Mardi gras Indian museum is there. At Rampart and St.Louis is the crazy graveyard (all vaults above ground due to water table) in which the Hopper & Fonda characters w/ their hooker dates (Karen Black & Toni Basil... later of "Oh, Mickey" fame) tripped, boffed, wept, etc. in Easy Rider.

Git you some culture wit your Festivus Maximus

As for me I just bit down on one of the Same Day Air deals from Prime Sport/go2bowl.com.

As much as I'd love a few days in Nawlins, can't swing it workwise nor budget-wise. Bought just the airfare (plus ground transp. to/from airport , to "official Ravens pre-game party" (whatever that is), & to the Superdome, SB 47 swag, lanyard, blah, blah, blah. Substituted myown e-bay upper endzone ticket - saving about $575 vs. their ticket price in the package. That put the whirlwind of a day just +$400 over my original budget.

The One Big Day strategy just worked for Foxboro, thanks to Rorbaugh Bus (my legs are just beginning to straighten out again lol). The one day deal gives you an instant Ravens' peer group, except during the game. But I figure Upper Endzone Corner will likely be the domain of Ravens' faithful or neutrals.

Love the tip Tucker, thanks.

**ravenfever_com** · 01-24-2013, 07:49 AM

Helloharv... can you please call me ... Section and Row is needed. We are looking to stay under row 10 in uppers ... That place has 44 rows and is like climbing a LADDER !!!!!!!

**ravenfever_com** · 01-24-2013, 07:57 AM

The SuperBowl is a Corporate Ad! It is the Premier Sporting Event in the USA and it will never be affordable for the average fan. It is a HUGE Cash Cow for the NFL and one of the many reasons the Players and Teams can make the money they do. Why would the NFL lower the Face Value when the demand will hold for the high prices? Add on the fact that a $850 (Face Value) is selling for over $2000 now in the Nose Bleeds? As long as they Sell Out .... Expect next year to be even higher!

Originally Posted by JustaslowZ06

I have an idea. The face value of the AFCCG LOWER LEVEL corner was $215. For the Upper Level endzone is $850 face value. How about the NFL stop fleecing people and turning the SB into a joke. Noone watches nor cares about the halftime show. And their making a million dollars a second of corporate ad's from commercials. Do they really need to jump up the face value 4 times, and really 6 times for a equal ticket for the SB? Thats BS.

Not only tha but the percentage that the Ravens get to sell at face value even is BS. Each team should get at min 30%.

End rant, just pissed I cant cough up 10k dollars. The AFCCG cost me 1/5 of that.

**HotInHere** · 01-24-2013, 08:09 AM

If anyone is still looking for tickets or lodging...

We have two tickets for sale. (We bought through StubHub, and then got lucky enough to get in a box.) Selling for what we paid, $5100 for the pair, Sec 631, Row 11. Message me if interested.

Also one of the houses we were looking at is available, great rate, only three night minimum. Location isn't great, but it's in town, cab ride to the Stadium/Quarter.

From the owner:
"Two Great rental properties are Still Available for The Super Bowl
The big house called the Tchoup House (3 bdrm 2.,5 bath 2300 sqft sleeps 8-10 ppl.)
and a smaller house (2 bdrm 2 bath 1200 sqft sleeps 4-6 ppl.) )called the Pork Tchoup
Check them both out at www.tchouphouse.com they are connected by a shared back fence and gate.
The rate for that Super Bowl weekend is $2,000 per night for the big house and $1,000 per night for the small house
Rates may be negotiable."

**Bufflehead** · 01-24-2013, 08:28 AM

Any thoughts on cabs from the airport? Is think going to a Vegas situation where you can wait an hour for a cab? Or are there a ton of airport cabs in NoLa? Trying to figure out if we should get other transportation from airport to the Quarter.

Can't friggin' wait!!!

**Andouille** · 01-24-2013, 08:38 AM

Baltimore native living in NOLA for the past 15 years. I noticed a few folks without tickets coming down with families to tailgate and take it all in and I wanted to give out some Mardi Gras info.

Mardi Gras in the city is strange this year due to the super bowl. One week this week, a week off for the media circus and game, followed by the big Mardi Gras weekend after the Superbowl. However the Jefferson Parish parades that take place in Metairie (kind of like Towson is to Baltimore) and the Westbank will be going on Superbowl weekend so if you want to take the kids to experience mardi gras while you are here this is a good family freindly option.

Link to JP Mardi Gras info
http://www.experiencejefferson.com/visitors/mardi-gras/

Direct link to Family Gras info:
http://www.experiencejefferson.com/v...s/family-gras/

Also, as NOLAraven has already pointed out there are hundreds of places close to the dome to eat and drink. I'd like to add one of my friends places to the list. The Ugly Dog Saloon. Cheap food and drinks,Raven friendly and within walking distance to the dome. If folks are interested I can arrange drink specials and such as a place to meet on Saturday or something.

http://www.uglydogsaloon.net/

Also one last thing, if you have time while you are here try and make it to the WWII museum. It is truly amazing.

Anyone needs anything at all, either before or while they are here I can be contacted at james@nofh.com

**HoustonRaven** · 01-24-2013, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Bufflehead

Any thoughts on cabs from the airport? Is think going to a Vegas situation where you can wait an hour for a cab? Or are there a ton of airport cabs in NoLa? Trying to figure out if we should get other transportation from airport to the Quarter.

Can't friggin' wait!!!

Louis Armstrong Airport has a ton of cabs. I've had to use cabs a few times thanks to work trips there and it was quite easy getting from the airport to downtown. Of course, it will be a longer wait because of the influx of people but I do not think you're going to be waiting for an hour.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-24-2013, 09:06 AM

Andouille (great SN, BTW), Can you recommend a good soul food joint?

I was going to give Willie Mae's a try but if there's one better, I'd love to hear about it.

**FLA_Rave** · 01-24-2013, 09:15 AM

Heading down on the cheap with 4 other Raven maniacs. I am looking to prepay for all day parking for Friday and Saturday near the French Quarter. Here are our particulars:

- Flying into Jackson, MS on Thursday
- Staying in Gonzales for 3 nights
- Flying out on Nawlins Sunday morning – home in time for pregame party and the big game.

As you can see, we doing this on the cheap and would like to drive into the city Friday and Saturday, park the car and do the town (as well as the NFL stuff!).

Any help would be appreciated.

**Mista T** · 01-24-2013, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bufflehead

Any thoughts on cabs from the airport? Is think going to a Vegas situation where you can wait an hour for a cab? Or are there a ton of airport cabs in NoLa? Trying to figure out if we should get other transportation from airport to the Quarter.

Can't friggin' wait!!!

I usually just hang out in Kenner or Metairie, but every couple years I take the airport shuttle, which I have found to be cleaner, cheaper and more secure than most cabbies. I last took the shuttle last summer. If you use that approach, make a reservation.

**Bufflehead** · 01-24-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Louis Armstrong Airport has a ton of cabs. I've had to use cabs a few times thanks to work trips there and it was quite easy getting from the airport to downtown. Of course, it will be a longer wait because of the influx of people but I do not think you're going to be waiting for an hour.

Thanks Houston

**baltimorebred** · 01-24-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by helloharv

For some reason it wouldn't let me send you a PM ? Send me one or contact me at 717-818-8695 if interested

What is your email and where in PA are you? I might try to reach you soon.

**Bufflehead** · 01-24-2013, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mista T

I usually just hang out in Kenner or Metairie, but every couple years I take the airport shuttle, which I have found to be cleaner, cheaper and more secure than most cabbies. I last took the shuttle last summer. If you use that approach, make a reservation.

Thanks T, appreciate it.

**debwse** · 01-24-2013, 10:07 AM

Def not "alarmist"...I am a mommy and I want my child to be safe and I cannot thank you enough for bringing to my attention.

I called the office and they are telling me that the "projects" have already been leveled? I haven't forked over the deposit yet so I'm panicking trying to find something else....everyone in my group thinks I'm over reacting and that we will be "fine". If I have a safer option, obvs I wanna take it.

You mentioned a safer RV lot...do you happen to know the location or rental agency...anything that would help me in my search to find it?

Again, thank you so very much for your help. Ravens fans are the best!

GO RAVENS!!
Deb :-)

**Andouille** · 01-24-2013, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by debwse

Def not "alarmist"...I am a mommy and I want my child to be safe and I cannot thank you enough for bringing to my attention.

I called the office and they are telling me that the "projects" have already been leveled? I haven't forked over the deposit yet so I'm panicking trying to find something else....everyone in my group thinks I'm over reacting and that we will be "fine". If I have a safer option, obvs I wanna take it.

You mentioned a safer RV lot...do you happen to know the location or rental agency...anything that would help me in my search to find it?

Again, thank you so very much for your help. Ravens fans are the best!

GO RAVENS!!
Deb :-)

Try this one out. It's on the westbank about a 15 minute straight shot to the CBD/FQ

Bayou Segnette State Park
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ibyusegne.aspx

or this (not sure if they do RV but it's close and worth a shot)
Brechtel Park
http://brechtelpark.us/

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**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-24-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by debwse

Def not "alarmist"...I am a mommy and I want my child to be safe and I cannot thank you enough for bringing to my attention.

I called the office and they are telling me that the "projects" have already been leveled? I haven't forked over the deposit yet so I'm panicking trying to find something else....everyone in my group thinks I'm over reacting and that we will be "fine". If I have a safer option, obvs I wanna take it.

You mentioned a safer RV lot...do you happen to know the location or rental agency...anything that would help me in my search to find it?

Again, thank you so very much for your help. Ravens fans are the best!

GO RAVENS!!
Deb :-)

Those projects have definitely not been leveled........but if there is extra security for SB, and the lot is pretty full, in that atmosphere you should be OK....and you have a bunch of people around, you can go for it. And in the daytime its no problem at all. Let me know if you are there and I will stop by.

This is the best one in the area: http://www.fqrv.com/location.html