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NFT: Anyone have experience going to a super bowl

mitch300 : 1/28/2022 1:44 pm
I received a call last night and if I want I have tickets to the super bowl. I live in Northern California, so most likely drive down. My question is do I drive to sofi( will there be plenty of parking spaces or will a lot of the spots be closed off for event tents and maybe security)I have no idea what I am getting my self into here. Do most hotels have a shuttle option to and from the stadium. Any advice will help. TIA.
I’ve heard parking at SoFi is a nightmare.  
Section331 : 1/28/2022 1:50 pm : link
I would assume that hotels in the area would have shuttles, but you’d have to check with them.
Its a brand new stadium hosting its first Super Bowl  
Snablats : 1/28/2022 1:53 pm : link
You should try googling and finding close hotels to find out about shuttles. Getting a room that close to the stadium will be very expensive and probably all sold out now anyway

I was there for Super Bowl 42 in Phoenix when the Giants beat the undefeated Patriots. Took awhile to get into the parking lot, and I arrived 3 hours before kickoff. Uber/Lyft didnt exist back then



Went to Miami in 2020  
jestersdead : 1/28/2022 1:54 pm : link
Got invited through my wife’s work connections. So had a really cool 3 day experience. We took a bus from the hotel to the stadium. If memory serves me correct, there is no public parking. All parking is basically for VIPs, etc and limo/buses. Miami had a whole section of their parking lot designated for the NFL sponsored tailgate
Every venue is different  
Jim in Fairfax : 1/28/2022 1:55 pm : link
Someone’s experience at another Super Bowl at a different venue is not going to help you much.
Article  
jestersdead : 1/28/2022 1:56 pm : link
From this week. Limited parking
Parking - ( New Window )
Thanks  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 2:00 pm : link
To all. It gives a better idea than I had 10 minutes ago. Really appreciate it.
RE: Article  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 2:02 pm : link
In comment 15580290 jestersdead said:

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From this week. Limited parking Parking - ( New Window )


Thanks. Great info!
its funny because i would love to go to a SuperBowl if my  
GMAN4LIFE : 1/28/2022 2:21 pm : link
team was in it but fuck i fear i would jinx them.

I went to 46 in Indy  
cjac : 1/28/2022 2:30 pm : link
but I didnt have a car.

and I went to 48 at Metlife

I can tell you that even Metlife stadium, that has a ton of parking, was a nightmare due to the lack of parking available. I took the train in and got picked up by car service to drive us to the Bada Bing after.

the way they're going to set it up in LA, i would imagine that you'll have to park at a site and get bussed in. I would look that up but i'll bet thats how they do it.
Indy 46  
give66 : 1/28/2022 2:51 pm : link
I always park far away and don't mind walking. No issues leaving. Usually, lots of fun stuff to do the day and night before so you should try and go Saturday.
We snuck into the Giants hotel on Saturday, my son got some autographs, met some players and retired players. It was great.
Don't let an issue like parking stop you from something you will remember the rest of your life.
Congrats and enjoy!!!  
Shecky : 1/28/2022 3:16 pm : link
And no, parking is always a nightmare. A ton of parking spots are ALWAYS taken away for the event. No matter where it’s held.
Went to 43 in New Orleans  
Go Terps : 1/28/2022 3:27 pm : link
The blackout game.

My sense is that the experience depends heavily on the city hosting it. New Orleans is perfect because everything is downtown and walkable. I didn't get in a car the whole week. There were a ton of people and it was a blast. By contrast I lived a couple miles from the stadium when it was at MetLife, and I was in the city the night before that Super Bowl and I couldn't detect any difference in the regular day to day.

I imagine in LA it'll be more like the NY experience - I'm not sure I'd go at all, but that's just me. Having a place to stay near the stadium and near some type of walkable downtown area (if one exists in LA) is crucial.
Yes... I was at the 2004 Superbowl..  
EricJ : 1/28/2022 3:46 pm : link
it was the Janet Jackson BOOBIE bowl. My advice to you is bring binoculars.
I went to Giants-Chargers this year  
BH28 : 1/28/2022 3:47 pm : link
The area of SoFi currently does not have a lot of hotel options or any entertainment anywhere near there. No bars or anything. However, with the Super Bowl, they will have to set-up the Super Bowl expereince near the stadium, so there may be some more pop-up type entertainment for this game.

You are better off staying at a hotel near LAX or one of the beach communities. For Giants-Chargers, we ended up watching the early games at a sports bar in El Segundo, then Uber over. An Uber will take at least 30 minutes from LAX due to traffic.

Finding an Uber after the game will be a nightmare, we had to walk like .5 mile away to get one that was reasonable on wait time/price.

I would not recommend trying to drive to that stadium. The traffic was a mess.
These stadiums should build hotels into them  
Jim in Forest Hills : 1/28/2022 3:50 pm : link
Great revenue stream.
Has SoFi hosted a Super Bowl before  
George from PA : 1/28/2022 4:21 pm : link
I went to Super Bowl in 86 to Rose Bowl.

They had us parking on a golf course....30min walk to Stadium

Security and entrance in '11 was an event in itself.

So get there early....expect to leave late
RE: I went to Giants-Chargers this year  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 4:42 pm : link
In comment 15580484 BH28 said:
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The area of SoFi currently does not have a lot of hotel options or any entertainment anywhere near there. No bars or anything. However, with the Super Bowl, they will have to set-up the Super Bowl expereince near the stadium, so there may be some more pop-up type entertainment for this game.

You are better off staying at a hotel near LAX or one of the beach communities. For Giants-Chargers, we ended up watching the early games at a sports bar in El Segundo, then Uber over. An Uber will take at least 30 minutes from LAX due to traffic.

Finding an Uber after the game will be a nightmare, we had to walk like .5 mile away to get one that was reasonable on wait time/price.

I would not recommend trying to drive to that stadium. The traffic was a mess.

Thanks for the info. I see a lot of hotels that are next to the airport. Now makes sense.
Yes,  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 4:43 pm : link
George. Will get ther real early and expect to stay late.
Went to the Giants game at Sofi this year  
BigBlue in Keys : 1/28/2022 5:25 pm : link
Took 2 hours for Uber after the game and that was after walking a mile away from the stadium hoping for an easier pick up spot. Our $20 ride there was $85 home. I'd pay to park no matter the cost.

I went to the Pats Eagles in 2003 and there was zero parking. You had to park at a remote lot and they had busses to bring you in, that was a nightmare leaving as well. It was an awesome experience to see the Super Bowl. My biggest take away was it is half corporate people and their families who have no rooting interest in the game and half actual fans. So it didn't feel as intense as you might think.
RE: Went to the Giants game at Sofi this year  
mitch300 : 1/28/2022 5:42 pm : link
In comment 15580684 BigBlue in Keys said:
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Took 2 hours for Uber after the game and that was after walking a mile away from the stadium hoping for an easier pick up spot. Our $20 ride there was $85 home. I'd pay to park no matter the cost.

I went to the Pats Eagles in 2003 and there was zero parking. You had to park at a remote lot and they had busses to bring you in, that was a nightmare leaving as well. It was an awesome experience to see the Super Bowl. My biggest take away was it is half corporate people and their families who have no rooting interest in the game and half actual fans. So it didn't feel as intense as you might think.

Interesting. Thanks.
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