Advice for traveling to the Maryland game

College Station?

I like the 200 level on the visitors side. Not much to see in college park.

All simple. Will be like a home game.  They don’t care

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I'll be there!

Sections 2-3-4 are packed with Michigan fans. Grab a parking pass

College Park kinda sucks. Pg county not exactly amazing nearby.. It's a noon game. Go eat in DC 

I'd go enjoy DC for as fun beforehand! Metro is great and can take you to the game whenever you want to get there/tailgate!

If you want really good food, head to DC--there are abundant outstanding options there.  College Park is a little grim, but better than it used to be.

There are some cool places in Riverdale Park (MD)--very close to College Park.  Check out Hot Lola's (fried chicken) and 2Fifty Texas BBQ (closes at 7 PM, but with a noon kickoff is still an option).  Burtons Bar and Grill is also a newer, nice-ish place.

It's hard to go wrong with seats unless they're down low.  The stadium is miniscule compared to Michigan, but the sight lines are ok.  Beer is now available at the stadium.

And College Park is near DC, so there are all the obvious things to see and do around there.  In College Park, you can stroll around the campus and head to the stadium--that's about the thing (singular) worth seeing.

Depending on the wather, it may behoove you to sit in the lower level under the upper level. We sat there during the hurricane game a few years back and managed to stay dry.

You may want to consider taking the Metro to the game rather than driving. They have shuttles from the station to the stadium. Really cheap and convenient.

If you’re driving and don’t care about $:

• Purchace a parking pass for the parking garage that’s built into the west endzone. 

If you’re driving and want to be cheap:

• Park at IKEA (1-2 miles away)
• Get an Uber to/from the stadium…they will literally pull up right next to the stadium.

If you’re not driving - or plan to drink:

• Take the college park metro station and walk ~1 mile or so to the stadium. I think there are shuttles too but I usually just walk since it’s usually nice weather at every Maryland game I’ve gone to. 

Sit on the north sidelines (the side without the press box) if you want to be in the Michigan side.

Regardless of where you sit, expect the crowd to be ~60% Michigan to start, and if it gets bad, it could be 80-90% Michigan fans remaining by halftime. Regardless of the outcome, Maryland fans are probably the most chilled out fanbase I’ve experienced in the conference.

The campus is pretty in a plantation/colonial way, but is pretty bland overall and there isn’t much to do.

Best bet for fun is to catch the game, then head to the subway station mentioned above and go to DC for the rest of the day/night.

Things to do and places to eat in DC:

• For a picturesque location and many good options for food and music, check out the revitalized DC Wharf District. 
   
• Also a cool neighborhood and a cultural icon, Ben’s Chili Bowl in Shaw-U Street. 
   
• Two of my favorite restaurants in DC (caveat: I’m vegetarian) are by Jose Andres: Spanish tapas at Jaleo in Penn Quarter, and Mediterranean fusion at Zaytinya at Gallery Place. 

Parking in DC is doable on the weekend, and there are good options for nightlife and food. Happy to suggest more (my girlfriend and I are just outside the Beltway at the river)!

Oops, double post. But I am glad to suggest more; I’ve lived in DC longer than anywhere else and I’m a big fan of the DC renaissance. 

Avoid the Regents Drive Garage. I parked there for the 2019 game and just got out five minutes ago. (Okay, not quite that bad, but we didn't move for at least a half-hour when trying to exit.)

Agree with the suggestion for 200-level seats. The lower section wasn't bad but if you're behind the bench and anywhere in the first 30 or so rows, there are some obstructed views.

Weather currently looks favorable -- high in the mid-60s, only around a 20 percent chance of rain.

It’s the most woeful stadium experience I’ve seen. Captures the vibe of an XFL game. No one even checked our tickets, we just had to go through a security checkpoint (ubiquitous in DC). The stadium was half full and the locals said it was a good turnout. If you’re lucky and your row gets called, you can win a free car insurance quote!

UMaryland is a commuter campus so there’s not much tailgating or pregame festivities to speak of. Just enjoy the game and hope for good weather!

I've been there about 3 times.  We leave from DC and take the metro - there is a bus that takes you from the metro station to the stadium because it is well over a mile to walk.  There will be a lot of Michigan fans on the metro and the bus.  Sometimes there is cheering.  I can't help with parking advice.

Most of the Michigan fans are in sections 2 and 3.  We will be in 3.  The first time we were in the corner of the closed end (Section 17 or 18) and there is a boom for TV coverage that is an obstruction.  I'm told the 300 level can get very windy.

The place has absolutely zero vibe.  I've been to all 14 venues in the B1G (although they were in the dome when I went to Minnesota) and this battles Minnesota for 13th place.   The stadium is sterile.  The student section is usually empty.  They rely on the band and fireworks to try to generate any excitement.  The campus is pretty much dead.  I don't know much about food because there is nothing by the stadium or the metro station.  Most likely we will be going back to DC for dinner.

There will be a lot of Michigan fans there and if we get out to an early lead it is like a home game which makes it fun.  

Enjoy the trip.  I hoping for good weather this time although the current forecast is not as good as it was a couple of days ago.