Slightly OT - Accomodations for the UConn Game
Hello MGOBoard,
I am a NYC based Alumni looking to make the trip from the city to Storrs, CT for the game.
I was wondering if anyone has looked into accomodations / transportation options and could provide some recomendations.
Thanks for your help!
Go Blue!
We are staying at the Hilton at 315 Trumbull St.
I can't tell you anything about the area, or if that is the right place to stay, but that is where we are staying. Keep in mind that the stadium is NOT in Storrs.
That's probably as good as any place, mostly everything in downtown is within a couple blocks walking from there.
It's only a couple hours away, no need to get a hotel.
Do you know if you can take a train from the city to East Hartford?
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My company, Sports Power Weekends, is running roundtrip coach buses from NYC to East Hartford for the game.
Check it out here: http://www.sportspowerweekends.com/bus-from-nyc-for-michigan-at-uconn
We are going to arrive three hours prior to kickoff to allow for tailgating, and will return shortly after the game. No need to find a car or designated driver, pay for gas and parking, etc. We've got it all covered. Contact me through the site if you have any questions!
I may need your services next year for the Rutgers game. I want to fly to NYC, stay a couple of nights, then get to Jersey and back without renting a car.
We'll be ready for you Baba Booey! Feel free to email me through my site so we can be in contact.
I will be driving in from New Haven, which is only about a 45-50 minute drive. There is a guide to the stadium which includes directions, hotels in the area, etc. But, it doens't suggest the best way to get there assuming you don't want to drive which it sounds like.
http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-rentschler-field/#gettingthere
I know people take the train in and out of the city all the time, I just don't know how far up CT the train goes. I'll check and get back to you. I beleive it goes to New Haven (and a 45-min cab ride is a no go), but kinda doubt it goes to the Hartford area...lemme check.
Thank you! that link is very helpful!
You can take the train from NYC but you have to switch trains in New Haven usually. If you book early on Amtrak it's usually not that expensive. There's no train that goes from Hartford to East Hartford. There is a bus but I'm not sure how long it would take or where exactly it stops in downtown assuming you stay in Hartford (which I would, East Hartford is kind of a shithole).
Edit: http://www.cttransit.com/RoutesSchedules/SystemMapDisplay.asp the bus map
To be honest, I can't figure out this website. One the one hand the map says there is a train station in Hartford, on the other I don't see Hartford as a destination from Grand Central. Anyways, have a look around the site and see if you can take the train. If not renting a car would be easy too and there are plenty of directions on how to get to the stadium and many rentals come with GPS, I know Hertz does.
There is a train station but it's not part of Metronorth, you have to use the Amtrak website instead.
I'm in NYC as well, but I just checked on prices for tickets for this game =(
>$100 for the worst seats is not exactly what I was hoping for
Any idea how bad section 200 is? I was looking at those tickets (50 yard line upper deck) and they appear to be going for $115 on stub hub
I've never sat in 200, but I sat in 221 (other side of field and further towards the end zone) and it was good. I personally don't think there are any bad seats as I have sat a few places and always had a good view. Ovbiously the corner of the end zones are the worst, but been there although close to the field and it was still worth it IMO.
I'll be staying at the Holiday Inn Express - Hartford Convention Center.
The reason being that we're still in Hartford, hotel parking is free and is only a 6-minute drive to the stadium. I'll have a car, so getting downtown to eat/hang out is easy via the hotel shuttle or driving and parking on my own.
http://www.ihg.com/priorityclub/hotels/us/en/hartford/bdlct/hoteldetail
Hampton Inn on 351 Pitkin street in East Hartford. I looked alright on hotels.com.
Has the game time been announced yet? It's still showing up as TBA on mgoblue. Kickoff time will help determine if we stay Fri night or Sat.