UpAndUnder43
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Sorry for the delay in posting this. Been recovering from a long weekend.
First, the drive isn't THAT bad from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you go through Des Moines, stop off and enjoy a bite to eat, a beer or a walk around! Des Moines has a lot to offer. Underrated city (more on underrated cities later!) If you end up going through SW Minnesota, Sioux Falls has a lot to offer. The speed limit is 80 so you can go quickly and Omaha is terrific if you're into craft beer. Omaha=underrated city
Second, and I cannot stress this enough, the people in Lincoln are fantastic hosts. I don't mean the older people, or the younger people, or the stadium employees, or the hospitality workers, I mean EVERY SINGLE PERSON (but one) was kind and welcoming. The one? He yelled some pretty profane things as we walked past him after the game. But no worries, as 20 nearby Nebraska fans yelled AT HIM, apologized to us and offered to buy us a beer for the hassle. Keep in mind he shouted as we walked by. It was not a hassle. At the bar, we were approached by 100s of nebraska fans. College aged kids, people in their 30s and 40s, people in the 60s and 70s...all walks of life. Everyone asked if we were enjoying Lincoln, where we'd been, where we were going next, if we needed help finding anything, etc. It is remarkable.
Third, post-game bar scene is really fun. Busy, college-ish, but with a nice feel. Quality beer selection, good food options, well staffed and if you read my second thought, VERY friendly!
Fourth, the game day experience is a blast. Find a tailgate or go to The Haymarket (5-10 minutes) area and pregame a bit. Look at the sea of red, hear the "GO BIG RED" cheers and plan to walk up quite a few steps on your way to your seats. The stadium is awesome. Large but comfortable. Prices inside are cheap. $3 for a bottle of soda, $3 popcorn, $3? slices of pizza from Valentino's. Grab a Runza (its weird but do it) and enjoy.
Fifth, the ride home is likely going to be tough. Its long. You're hopefully tired from having a great time. But having done it twice, its comforting. Its easy. Its flat. And really, its a Sunday. If you're a Vikings fan, you get the game on the radio before you even cross the MN border so you can listed to that. And ultimately, you'll understand more about college football, being a visitor AND being a host to visiting fans.
First, the drive isn't THAT bad from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you go through Des Moines, stop off and enjoy a bite to eat, a beer or a walk around! Des Moines has a lot to offer. Underrated city (more on underrated cities later!) If you end up going through SW Minnesota, Sioux Falls has a lot to offer. The speed limit is 80 so you can go quickly and Omaha is terrific if you're into craft beer. Omaha=underrated city
Second, and I cannot stress this enough, the people in Lincoln are fantastic hosts. I don't mean the older people, or the younger people, or the stadium employees, or the hospitality workers, I mean EVERY SINGLE PERSON (but one) was kind and welcoming. The one? He yelled some pretty profane things as we walked past him after the game. But no worries, as 20 nearby Nebraska fans yelled AT HIM, apologized to us and offered to buy us a beer for the hassle. Keep in mind he shouted as we walked by. It was not a hassle. At the bar, we were approached by 100s of nebraska fans. College aged kids, people in their 30s and 40s, people in the 60s and 70s...all walks of life. Everyone asked if we were enjoying Lincoln, where we'd been, where we were going next, if we needed help finding anything, etc. It is remarkable.
Third, post-game bar scene is really fun. Busy, college-ish, but with a nice feel. Quality beer selection, good food options, well staffed and if you read my second thought, VERY friendly!
Fourth, the game day experience is a blast. Find a tailgate or go to The Haymarket (5-10 minutes) area and pregame a bit. Look at the sea of red, hear the "GO BIG RED" cheers and plan to walk up quite a few steps on your way to your seats. The stadium is awesome. Large but comfortable. Prices inside are cheap. $3 for a bottle of soda, $3 popcorn, $3? slices of pizza from Valentino's. Grab a Runza (its weird but do it) and enjoy.
Fifth, the ride home is likely going to be tough. Its long. You're hopefully tired from having a great time. But having done it twice, its comforting. Its easy. Its flat. And really, its a Sunday. If you're a Vikings fan, you get the game on the radio before you even cross the MN border so you can listed to that. And ultimately, you'll understand more about college football, being a visitor AND being a host to visiting fans.