From Italy to Lincoln!

[Cern86]

Hello everyone!

 

My name is Andrea, I am writing from Italy and I am a big Cornhuskers fan. I write here because finally this year, after many seasons cheering at home, I will have a dream coming true and I will have the possibility to attend the game vs. Wyoming (endzone 36c, row 93) on September 10th, with a friend.

 

I will stay in Lincoln 3 days (from Friday to Sunday) and I have some question for whoever will waste some time to answer me:

 

- I will stay in an hotel on N 27th street. Which is the best way to travel to the stadium without a car?

- What is there of interesting to do on Friday and Saturday evening?

 

Thanks to everyone. And if someone wants to meet us and maybe having a beer together during my stay, I will happy to do it!

 

[84HuskerLaw]

No doubt the Haymarket area which is in easy walking distance to the stadium is a great area to get food and drink and so on Friday, all day Sat and Sun.

 

After many years of 'tailgating' (never out of a vehicle by the way) before and after games, I found there are many folks to meet and have good times with and you can most likely find people to hang out with and get a great Big Red weekend.

 

There are any number of bars and so on with music, pep band, etc. The Athletic Department has in seasons past also had pregame festivities up by the stadium so I am sure you can check out Huskers' sites and find things to do.

 

Traveling that far - you want to get the most Husker fun packed into a weekend you can get!

 

Things I would suggest are:

 

1. Allow plenty of time to take in all the Husker fever you can.

2. Enjoy time before the game in your tailgating but as you haven't been to games before, leave plenty early (an hour before kick off time for example) on your walk to the stadium as there are interesting things to see and watch along the way as well. The Husker Band traditionally performs along the trek from south of the stadium in the downtown area. The drum / percussion groups also perform on campus as well. You can hear the sounds from a distance so just listen and walk around.

3. There are Big Red shops for clothes and etc. you will want to browse as well.

4. Remember that there is food at the stadium and Big Red Hot Dogs are GREAT and really are RED and try a Runza (a food unique to Nebraska).

5. Allow plenty of time to get into the stadium and make your long trek up to your seats after that obligatory rest room stop (a long line to get in the restroom should be planned for btw!

6. Relax and enjoy and remember to cheer load and sing along and get into the game!

[NUance]

Night before game: Perhaps check out the Zoo Bar for some great blues and jazz. It's a short walk from campus.

 

Morning of game: Get there early to do some tailgating. If I were you I'd wear something red, but with a name/logo from Italy. It'd be a great conversation starter.

 

Some time during your three days take a bit of time to walk around the campus. I've been on a lot of college campuses throughout the United States. Nebraska is nicest.

 

 

HAVE FUN!

[NM11046]

Hey Andrea - can I ask your age (or an age range) it would make a difference on what people recommend you do I think. For instance if you're under 35 I'd say the Zoo probably isn't the best place for a pregame atmosphere (I LOVE it, but not for pregame stuff)

[Cern86]

Thanks to you all! I am 29 and my friend is 25.

[NM11046]

So, it's been awhile since I've lived there, so hopefully someone will step in to give you some guidance. My fav used to be Barry's, Sandys on game day ... we'd also go to The Rail and Duffy's after the game but honestly I think that's probably a very young crowd now.

 

The haymarket area has a lot of options and I'm betting has a great atmosphere to roam around in. I'd say the same with respect to any of the areas around the stadium where tailgaters are.

 

I'd try for an Uber from your hotel to the campus/bars (I'd think they have them there)

[NUance]

Hey Andrea - can I ask your age (or an age range) it would make a difference on what people recommend you do I think. For instance if you're under 35 I'd say the Zoo probably isn't the best place for a pregame atmosphere (I LOVE it, but not for pregame stuff)

 

Ha ha! The Zoo Bar wouldn't be a good pregame atmosphere for any age. It'd be a good place the night before the game. Or even the night after.