For those that have been to or planning on going to Auburn, what are your parking plans/recommendations?
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Don't know at this time about parking. Helping my daughter and friends who live in Alabama
thru the NLC get 5 tickets, grandson is trying to get 7 tickets for the game. Seems like an exciting time for both universities. Wish I were going.
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We don’t typically tailgate on Away game trips. We are making an exception this season at Purdue as we have been before so we know the lay of the land and my wife’s one nephew goes to school there and we will throw a tailgate for him and his friends.
At Auburn we will most likely walk the town, get breakfast somewhere special, say hi and talk to folks in the tailgating areas while walking around taking it all in.
Its a great day not to tailgate or fuss with worrying about where to park.
At Auburn we will most likely walk the town, get breakfast somewhere special, say hi and talk to folks in the tailgating areas while walking around taking it all in.
Its a great day not to tailgate or fuss with worrying about where to park.
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Here is a map of the parking situation there. Not sure if all the designations, but I’m sure calling the athletic office will get more information to you. We called Wisconsin last season and were able to find the perfect spot for setting up our tailgate.
http://media.al.com/wire/other/Auburn Gameday Map.pdf
http://media.al.com/wire/other/Auburn Gameday Map.pdf
I agree. I actually love away games where we don’t tailgate. We go all out for home games so it’s nice just bounce around at away games. try to find some form of public transportation that takes you to stadium area or in a lot of cases hotels I book are in walking distance to stadium.
PSU grad here that works at Auburn
A free shuttle to the stadium runs from a shopping center called Tiger Town at Exit 58 of Interstate 85
If you don't mind walking a mile or two, there are a couple of neighborhoods you can park in and hoof it to the stadium
Tailgating by the stadium is all pre-sold via a company called Tailgate Guys
If you need a hotel room, Columbus, GA, LaGrange, GA and Montgomery are all reasonable options
Feel free to ping me via post or DM about anything involving 'local knowledge' -- restaurants, activities, anything
And yeah I'm expecting my house to be full, I had people asking to stay here pretty much as soon as the home and home was scheduled
A free shuttle to the stadium runs from a shopping center called Tiger Town at Exit 58 of Interstate 85
If you don't mind walking a mile or two, there are a couple of neighborhoods you can park in and hoof it to the stadium
Tailgating by the stadium is all pre-sold via a company called Tailgate Guys
If you need a hotel room, Columbus, GA, LaGrange, GA and Montgomery are all reasonable options
Feel free to ping me via post or DM about anything involving 'local knowledge' -- restaurants, activities, anything
And yeah I'm expecting my house to be full, I had people asking to stay here pretty much as soon as the home and home was scheduled
Not the OP but I am staying in Columbus Ga. Unless we can find something closer. But, does not look like many options
What are the “iconic” places to see, things to do, places to eat/drink, etc?PSU grad here that works at Auburn
A free shuttle to the stadium runs from a shopping center called Tiger Town at Exit 58 of Interstate 85
If you don't mind walking a mile or two, there are a couple of neighborhoods you can park in and hoof it to the stadium
Tailgating by the stadium is all pre-sold via a company called Tailgate Guys
If you need a hotel room, Columbus, GA, LaGrange, GA and Montgomery are all reasonable options
Feel free to ping me via post or DM about anything involving 'local knowledge' -- restaurants, activities, anything
And yeah I'm expecting my house to be full, I had people asking to stay here pretty much as soon as the home and home was scheduled
Give us the rundown as far as where to grab a drink or dine in town and what to expect regarding lines. Thanks.PSU grad here that works at Auburn
A free shuttle to the stadium runs from a shopping center called Tiger Town at Exit 58 of Interstate 85
If you don't mind walking a mile or two, there are a couple of neighborhoods you can park in and hoof it to the stadium
Tailgating by the stadium is all pre-sold via a company called Tailgate Guys
If you need a hotel room, Columbus, GA, LaGrange, GA and Montgomery are all reasonable options
Feel free to ping me via post or DM about anything involving 'local knowledge' -- restaurants, activities, anything
And yeah I'm expecting my house to be full, I had people asking to stay here pretty much as soon as the home and home was scheduled
Columbus has a nice downtown with good places to eat. The National Infantry Museum is great (it is not downtown) and is a don't miss it place if you are into history. There is also a civil war naval museum that is cool. Beerwise, I like Chattabrewchee and Cannon Bre Pub
Venucci in downtown LaGrange is my favorite restaurant; I go there 4-6 times a year
Great booze selection at Lafayette Beverage at exit 14
The best restaurant in Auburn is Acre. The owner beat Jose Garces on Iron Chef and narrowly lost to Bobby on Beat Bobby Flay
He also started Bow & Arrow which is more casual and wonderful
The Irritable Bao in downtown Auburn is very popular (long lines)
Byron's BBQ is good and has been featured by Todd Blackledge
If you are like me and dislike waiting, go to the adjoining town of Opelika to eat. Butcher Paper BBQ is great. If you want higher end, I like Zazu
Opelika has a pinball parlor (owner is super cool) and two microbreweries
Toomer's Corner is the place you see on TV, you definitely want to see it and its oak trees
The iconic places to eat/drink are Momma Goldberg's and Toomer's Lemonade. I think they both are terrible however. Puny sandwiches in the first case, sickening sweet in the second. These are the sort of places alumni remember as much better than they actually are (CC Peppers comes to mind
)The all sports museum is great. They have Cam's Heisman and the 2010 National Championship trophy among other items
If you like the outdoors, Chewacla State Park is shockingly close and very nice. I buy an annual pass
I'd ask the staff what they recommend. Public transportation should run close by.
You will be close to this place which is very popular
https://www.panniegeorgeskitchen.com/
According to the Auburn website, the parking is free??? We may take an RV down, but not sure if we could get parking in a tailgating area.
auburntigers.com
Football Gameday Map 2021 (PDF) - Auburn University Athletics
Football Gameday Map 2021 (PDF)
auburntigers.com
Thank you for All the info one other question, what is your opinion of the Hound Restaurant? Heard good thingsPSU grad here that works at Auburn
A free shuttle to the stadium runs from a shopping center called Tiger Town at Exit 58 of Interstate 85
If you don't mind walking a mile or two, there are a couple of neighborhoods you can park in and hoof it to the stadium
Tailgating by the stadium is all pre-sold via a company called Tailgate Guys
If you need a hotel room, Columbus, GA, LaGrange, GA and Montgomery are all reasonable options
Feel free to ping me via post or DM about anything involving 'local knowledge' -- restaurants, activities, anything
And yeah I'm expecting my house to be full, I had people asking to stay here pretty much as soon as the home and home was scheduled
Coincidentally I am having lunch there tomorrow. I like it a lot!
One question: what is face value for a game ticket. Just wondering how much the price has been jacked up on the secondary market.
@From Atherton to Auburn how was the Hound? Question also, ever hear of a place called Amsterdams ? Friend of mine was checking out places and said their menu looked good. Also, how far is the Acre from 2430 South College (Hampton inn) ?
is staying at the Hampton like staying out at a north atherton hotel as far as proximity to The downtown and/or Jordan Hare? Thanks
The Hound was good. We had a great hummus appetizer. My friend had the BTA sandwich (bacon turkey avocado). She's 28 so naturally there had to be avocado
I had a Chicago beef sandwich and it was good not great, would not order again. My fries were excellent though. Burgers are a better bet. Also they have a good bourbon selection if you are into thatAmsterdams is a fine choice, the only downside is parking is very limited. When we moved here in the mid-2000s, it was the only really nice restaurant in Auburn but luckily that has changed. They also usually have a good bourbon selection
I think those distances are roughly the same -- both too far to walk -- although in theory you could walk from one of those North Atherton hotels by cutting through the neighborhood. As mentioned above, Pannie George is near the Hampton Inn and is a well regarded soul food place. I believe Todd B featured it on TV one time
Speaking of Todd, he has stated a couple of times that Acre is one of his favorite restaurants anywhere. It is definitely the bucket list place to go if you can get a reservation. Very limited parking but they use valet parking
Also fairly close to the Hampton Inn is a new Fuzzy's Taco Shop. I have not been there but it has been getting good reviews. It is a chain based in (I believe) Texas. Ours is the first one to get a drive-thru
We use to have a Fuzzys Tacos here. It was fair. They don’t season the food enough. It was bland. It survived about 18-24 months.The Hound was good. We had a great hummus appetizer. My friend had the BTA sandwich (bacon turkey avocado). She's 28 so naturally there had to be avocado
Amsterdams is a fine choice, the only downside is parking is very limited. When we moved here in the mid-2000s, it was the only really nice restaurant in Auburn but luckily that has changed. They also usually have a good bourbon selection
I think those distances are roughly the same -- both too far to walk -- although in theory you could walk from one of those North Atherton hotels by cutting through the neighborhood. As mentioned above, Pannie George is near the Hampton Inn and is a well regarded soul food place. I believe Todd B featured it on TV one time
Speaking of Todd, he has stated a couple of times that Acre is one of his favorite restaurants anywhere. It is definitely the bucket list place to go if you can get a reservation. Very limited parking but they use valet parking
Also fairly close to the Hampton Inn is a new Fuzzy's Taco Shop. I have not been there but it has been getting good reviews. It is a chain based in (I believe) Texas. Ours is the first one to get a drive-thru
Here is a new dining option. It is inside the brand new hospitality building. People I know in the hospitality dept are very excited about this place
https://reserve.spoton.com/web/restaurant.html?restaurantId=65265
https://reserve.spoton.com/web/restaurant.html?restaurantId=65265
A colleague bought Fuzzy's for a group luncheon this week and spilled most of the queso in his back seat. I tried not to laugh but...
Thanks! I grabbed a lunch reservation but they are almost sold out that weekend. Looks like their version of Cafe Laura.
@From Atherton to Auburn So if I understand it correctly there really isn’t a tailgate option unless we reserve through the tailgate guys? Except the Hayfields but that is far away and first come first serve.
Last year there was a very friendly Auburn fan that frequented our board before and after the game. Can't remember his "name", but he enjoyed his visit to Penn State. If you're out there, maybe you can help these guys out.