Dallas info

[TXHuskyFan]

I live in a suburb of Dallas. If anyone has questions about the area, feel free to ask. If anyone can get ahold of a few extra tickets, please keep me in mind.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

Can we stay at your house?

I am sure we could work something out. Keep in mind NASCAR is in town next weekend. Paper this morning said hotels already at 85% capacity.

 

[Skiblets]

I got into the Residence Inn at Arlington - two miles from stadium. Anything fun to do around there? Rangers are out of town I think

 

[TXHuskyFan]

I got into the Residence Inn at Arlington - two miles from stadium. Anything fun to do around there? Rangers are out of town I think

Arlington is in the middle of Dallas and Fort Worth. Most of the big action is 15 minutes east or west. There is good golf all over. Arlington has all the same chain restaurants as any other restaurant row in the area, but if you want great food, it will dallas or Fort Worth. There is a six flags in Arlington, but probably not open this time of year.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

I got into the Residence Inn at Arlington - two miles from stadium. Anything fun to do around there? Rangers are out of town I think

Did I buy San Antonio tickets from you in '04?

 

[Skiblets]

I think you did That has to be good for mojo

 

[ISUCyclone]

Hey all, congrats on the trip to the Final Four.

I prematurely bought tickets for my beloved Cyclones and of course you all took care of that! Anyways, I will be rooting for you because if we have to lose, might as well be to the champs! Anyways, I have 4 tickets, sec 446, row 13 for sale. I posted them for $400 right now, but really just want to get my money back. $350 a piece is what I paid, so that is what I would like. They are paperless, so would just to a free bank transfer and then Id send em your way.

Tickets are for all sessions (FF and NC).

Shoot me an email if interested: tylanderson@gmail.com.

Again, good luck in the final four and beyond!

 

[TXHuskyFan]

I think you did That has to be good for mojo

If you think it helps the mojo, it does. Isn't that the quote of the day?

If you end up with extras this year, I am definitely interested.

Did you go to Houston? I only went Monday.

 

[Skiblets]

I did not make it to Houston. Looking forward to this one

 

[TXHuskyFan]

I did not make it to Houston. Looking forward to this one

Jerry world is a spectacle. I was happy when we got the final four, and it's unbelievable that we made it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Anyone know where the teams are staying? I hate these Final Fours that are in a place like Arlington. Everything is probably going to be spread out all over the place with no central place where everything is happening. San Antonio was the best with everyone downtown, everything within walking distance and things to do on the River Walk where everyone congregated.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

Anyone know where the teams are staying? I hate these Final Fours that are in a place like Arlington. Everything is probably going to be spread out all over the place with no central place where everything is happening. San Antonio was the best with everyone downtown, everything within walking distance and things to do on the River Walk where everyone congregated.

Coaches hotel is in downtown Dallas, for their meetings early in the week. So things will be spread out. There are a lot of hotels very close to Jerry world, and I would guess teams are there. Although in Houston, we were near the galleria, about 15 miles from reliant stadium, which is about the same from Arlington from Dallas or Fort Worth.

 

[CTBasketball]

Any word about non-season ticket holders getting tix?

 

[intlzncster]

Anyone know where the teams are staying? I hate these Final Fours that are in a place like Arlington. Everything is probably going to be spread out all over the place with no central place where everything is happening. San Antonio was the best with everyone downtown, everything within walking distance and things to do on the River Walk where everyone congregated.

That place is an amazing Final Four. Pretty rare setup though.

Would love if they had one at The Garden.

 

[huskyjawz]

Is renting a car unavoidable?

 

[huskyjawz]

Any cool, interesting neighborhoods that are walking friendly, and you can walk from hotels to bars, restaurants, and shops?

 

[ISUCyclone]

Any cool, interesting neighborhoods that are walking friendly, and you can walk from hotels to bars, restaurants, and shops?

Renting a car is close to unavoidable. There are taxi's but you are looking at $80+ each way from Downtown Dallas. I am in the uptown area (Mckinney ave, just north of Downtown). It has a lot of good restaurants and bars, but isn't extremely unique.

The cool areas to check out IMO are Deep Ellum (just east of downtown), Lower Greenville (NE of downtown), Bishop Arts District (SW of downtown). These all have unique shops/restaurants/bars. Klyde Warren Park is a cool area between Uptown and Downtown.

Victory Park (AA Center where Mavs and Stars play) is a decent area right by downtown.

 

[huskymedic]

Anyone know where the teams are staying?

"Official Team/Fan Hotel" for UConn is Hyatt Regency Dallas.

 

[huskyjawz]

Renting a car is close to unavoidable. There are taxi's but you are looking at $80+ each way from Downtown Dallas. I am in the uptown area (Mckinney ave, just north of Downtown). It has a lot of good restaurants and bars, but isn't extremely unique.

The cool areas to check out IMO are Deep Ellum (just east of downtown), Lower Greenville (NE of downtown), Bishop Arts District (SW of downtown). These all have unique shops/restaurants/bars. Klyde Warren Park is a cool area between Uptown and Downtown.

Victory Park (AA Center where Mavs and Stars play) is a decent area right by downtown.

Are there hotels in any of cool areas that you mentioned above?

 

[ISUCyclone]

Are there hotels in any of cool areas that you mentioned above?

Yea, but your looking at minimum $250 a night. If you go a little north of downtown (along I-75), you can get $100-150 a night. I just saw some around the 635-75 intersection for >$100 a night, of course the hotels aren't the greatest, but thats a perfectly fine area.

If you stay along 75, you can buy an all-day pass ($5 I believe)for the Greenline train that runs up and down there all day. It can drop you off around those places I mentioned.

 

[huskyjawz]

Yea, but your looking at minimum $250 a night. If you go a little north of downtown (along I-75), you can get $100-150 a night. I just saw some around the 635-75 intersection for >$100 a night, of course the hotels aren't the greatest, but thats a perfectly fine area.

If you stay along 75, you can buy an all-day pass ($5 I believe)for the Greenline train that runs up and down there all day. It can drop you off around those places I mentioned.

Thanks for the information.

 

[Joe Ross]

I live in a suburb of Dallas. If anyone has questions about the area, feel free to ask. If anyone can get ahold of a few extra tickets, please keep me in mind.

What restaurants/bars would you recommend that are within walking distance of the stadium? Are there any? Would we be better off parking and then going somewhere or just driving and parking at a restaurant then heading to the stadium? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

 

[TXHuskyFan]

Is renting a car unavoidable?

Pretty much. DFW is huge. I used to drive an hour + to work. Nothing like the northeast. You need a car here. A two hour drive in Dallas is nothing.

What restaurants/bars would you recommend that are within walking distance of the stadium? Are there any? Would we be better off parking and then going somewhere or just driving and parking at a restaurant then heading to the stadium? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

not much within walking distance. The usual chain restaurants are about a mile or farther from the stadium. Heading to rangers opening day, so I'll double check.

 

[huskyjawz]

Yea, but your looking at minimum $250 a night. If you go a little north of downtown (along I-75), you can get $100-150 a night. I just saw some around the 635-75 intersection for >$100 a night, of course the hotels aren't the greatest, but thats a perfectly fine area.

If you stay along 75, you can buy an all-day pass ($5 I believe)for the Greenline train that runs up and down there all day. It can drop you off around those places I mentioned.

Rooms are pretty cheap right in the downtown: Crown Plaza, Homewood Suites, Indigo. What do you think about staying right there? Is it pretty corporate with nothing going on on the weekends, or are there bars/restaurants?

What about the City Place/Uptown station area or Mockingbird station are, seem kind of close to the lower granville area.

 

[TXHuskyFan]

Rooms are pretty cheap right in the downtown: Crown Plaza, Homewood Suites, Indigo. What do you think about staying right there? Is it pretty corporate with nothing going on on the weekends, or are there bars/restaurants?

What about the City Place/Uptown station area or Mockingbird station are, seem kind of close to the lower granville area.

City place/uptown probably has more within walking distance of hotel. Lower Greenville is a very young crowd.

Downtown dallas would depend on your exact location. If you in the bishop arts area or right by victory plaza, you would probably be ok. But you could easily end up in a dead area of downtown. And you might be walking through some marginal areas to get near restaurants/bars.