Iowa roll call and visitor suggestions
Making my first road trip to the University of Iowa on Friday where I'll be meeting up with several other Michigan fans that will also be first timers. For those that have been there before we'd greatly appreciate any recommendations for places to go Friday night, things to do during the day on Saturday, and suggestions for best spots for tailgating!
Who else is making the road triip this weekend?
November 8th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
HERE!
Will be making my first trip there as well.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 11:04 AM ^
First trip to Iowa city as well!
November 8th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
First time to Kinnick for me as well. Flying to Des Moines Friday night. Lodging in Des Moines. Will spend the day in/around Iowa City. Excited for the night game! It will add to the feeling of this being a BIG game.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
Finkbine Golf Course
Michigan fans will be there in big numbers.
We have at least 24 in our group.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:14 AM ^
was there in 2011 (went to all games that year - historic for me !) Anyway - last time I parked in a hill side lot that was adjacent to a permit lot ... majority being Hawkeye fans but scattered Michigan students in the lot too. So how far away is Finkbine Golf Course from the stadium ?
Thanks and Go Blue!
November 8th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
Decent walk to stadium. You will get to walk down that crazy Melrose st with all of the tailgating.
November 8th, 2016 at 1:49 PM ^
I'll be in my Mannigham #86 !!
Go Blue!
November 8th, 2016 at 12:06 PM ^
This my wife and my first time in Iowa City and we're really looking forward to it. We'll probably bring our tent since it sounds the weather will be pretty decent.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:34 PM ^
Plan to look for the M flag flying over the golf course!
November 8th, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
Also making my first trek to Kinnick Stadium, along with my brother and two buddies, the latter of which have never attended an away game. Really excited for the trip and the game! Looking forward to checking out the gameday atmosphere in Iowa City.
Think we're in Section 134 which I presume is a visitor area seeing as the tickets were purchased through the Michigan AD.
November 8th, 2016 at 1:52 PM ^
and no I don't think either is in the "visitors" section. I think that's Section 101. Where I sat last time with tickets form UofM. We're endzone and 101 is the last section on the side of the field ... although we're very close to 101.
Go Blue!
November 8th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
First time in Iowa City for a game (although I lived there as a young child). Taking my three oldest kids with me. Flying in to Omaha on Friday (cheapest flight from Dallas with points). Tickets are in Section 108. Looking forward to a beatdown!
November 8th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
First timer going with friends and family as well.
We are staying a little outside of Iowa City but want to walk around the campus and see the "must-see" aspects of Iowa so to speak.
Also a good restaurant or food options would be appreciated.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
Monica's is a great restaurant right in Coralville (North edge of IC). Everything I've ever had there is good. Wide variety menu.
Wig and Pen has outstanding pizza. It's just down the street from Monica's.
In Iowa City on campus, check out the Ped Mall (Pedestrian Mall). Lots of food choices there.T
If you want a nice dinner (a little more pricey, but still reasonable), the Iowa River Power restaurant is nice with a great view of the river/dam. All have websites for locations and menu options.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
Me and a buddy will be there. We couldn't find a room nearby so we are commuting from Des Moines and back.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
I am staying in Cedar Rapids, hotel rooms were hard to come by
November 8th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
Daughter (who's a senior) and I will be there. Going to every single game this year (her idea), so the journey won't be over until January 9th. A stadium takeover a la Rutgers would be nice...
November 8th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
Impressive! I'm doing all but Rutgers. Moved back to Ann Arbor the day before the season started to help complete the feat.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
My previous trip to Iowa City was very enjoyable, except for the outcome of the game (Lloyd's first foray into rugby punting didn't turn out so well). Iowa fans were pleasant sorts. Maybe they will be more unpleasant if the Hawkeyes get steamrolled.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
That was a frustrating game.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^
You know, I was having a relatively pleasant day until this particular memory was dragged up from the recesses of my mind, and part of what makes it especially bad is that I was at that game too and UGH.
Hopefully, we walk into Kinnick and make Herkey very sad.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
I'm going, my first road game. Pretty pumped.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
I'll be there. Hoping to find a good place to watch the USMNT in the Hex the night before. Not sure about tailgating, we have heard that the apartment complex we are AirBnb'ing at has people tailgating at it but I might prefer going to a more populated lot.
How about the "no liquor at university lots" rule, though? That's an obstacle.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
I once went to a record store in Iowa city that occupied the upstairs apartment of an old house. On the bannister leading up the stairs someone had left a neatly formed scoop of spaghetti bolognese.
Don't touch it.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:44 AM ^
Jealous of all of you. Iowa fans are the best, complete opposite of OSU ones.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
Stop by and say Hi! :)
November 8th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
I'll say hi and give you a high five...section 132 row 37
November 8th, 2016 at 8:05 PM ^
Section 132, row 49.
First time there.... Will be driving in at 2am Friday morning, a little nap and enjoy the day. Sounds like I'll be tailgating at the golf course.
November 9th, 2016 at 11:38 PM ^
November 8th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
Heading there for Big Ten stadium #10. Section 132.
Where should I be going pre-game?
November 8th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
First time in Iowa City! Making the relatively short trip up from Shitpaign to a real college town, thank God.
November 8th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^
My family and I will be there.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
Calling all Mgobloggers.....I'll be in lot 3 just east of the river close to the stadium. Leaving suburban Chicago around 8 and plan to have full tailgate up and running by noon. Come by and say hello. You wont miss my set up...two Michigan tents...two 4 foot high top bar tables, multiple grills, TV...should be fun.
Go Blue
November 8th, 2016 at 5:14 PM ^
What can we contribute?!
November 8th, 2016 at 5:51 PM ^
What can we contribute if we come??
November 10th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
Hi,
My first roadgame at Iowa. I am trying to show my gf (never been to a college game in her life) what a real tailgate is like. What can we bring if we stop by and are you still planning on being in lot 3?
November 8th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^
I think we parked at the Hancher commuter parking lot (Lot 55) the last time we attended a game at Kinnick. The walk wasn't bad at all, and easy egress to I-80. I think there also might be a free shuttle from this lot. Not sure about tailgating legalities (alcohol) at this lot, so do your research before committing.
November 8th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^
Making the trip for the first time as well. Can't wait
November 8th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^
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November 8th, 2016 at 12:19 PM ^
Two busloads will be going. We leave Friday morning from UM-Dearborn and stop to pick up others at Domino Farms in Ann Arbor. This group travels to almost every away game every year. Party all the way there. We have even met Wolverines at rest stops in Ohio to pick them up on the way to Penn State. If it is too far to drive from SE Michigan, there is a land package and everyone books their own flights.