Need some guidance for the game Hawkeye friends.....

[Hawkman34]

An older friend of mine who as big of a Hawkeye fan as I am went through some health issues. Thankfully, he is doing better and another person donated their 2 tickets for this weekends game to him and he asked me to go.

Neither of us has been to a Hawk game in YEARS. We would love to see Gameday and also find an easy place within walking distance of Kinnick to park after that.

So, if we go to Gameday...where do people park downtown that would be close to the Penticrest? Is it even going to be worth the try? I can't help but think that there simply will not be any parking for us unless we get there by 6 am. He is elderly...so that is probably out if we can't find something within a few blocks.

Then for game parking, someone mentioned a Mennonite church on Myrtle Ave. Does anyone have any experience with this place for gameday parking? If that is not an option...where else could we go.

Thanks so much for the help. We are SUPER excited!!!

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Been raining like an SOB, so will see how many grass lots are open

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Based on where you are staying for best parking, but good luck getting parking downtown for Gameday.

 

[squeezebox_1]

Hancher has the bus up to the games, might take a while to get out depending on when you leave the game. It's free, and there is a shuttle. Not sure of the routes that will be running tomorrow, but red route should take you up near the downtown area for gamey

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Maybe at Wal Mart and then Uber

 

[Hawkman34]

Maybe at Wal Mart and then Uber

I thought about Uber......I wonder if that would work?

 

[Hawkangler]

I walked to game day last time when they were in town. It was a hike from Melrose. I expect a huge crowd down there. I'll watch from our tailgate spot. Tito Tonic at 9:00, perfect.

 

[Jonesy5960]

An older friend of mine who as big of a Hawkeye fan as I am went through some health issues. Thankfully, he is doing better and another person donated their 2 tickets for this weekends game to him and he asked me to go.

Neither of us has been to a Hawk game in YEARS. We would love to see Gameday and also find an easy place within walking distance of Kinnick to park after that.

So, if we go to Gameday...where do people park downtown that would be close to the Penticrest? Is it even going to be worth the try? I can't help but think that there simply will not be any parking for us unless we get there by 6 am. He is elderly...so that is probably out if we can't find something within a few blocks.

Then for game parking, someone mentioned a Mennonite church on Myrtle Ave. Does anyone have any experience with this place for gameday parking? If that is not an option...where else could we go.

Thanks so much for the help. We are SUPER excited!!!

GO HAWKS!!!

Depends on how far your friend can walk. I have never had a problem getting a spot in the ramp at Burlington and Dubuque. It's less than a 10 minute walk from there to the Pentacrest.

 

[QChawks]

Parking is going to be a mess

absolutely use an uber or walk

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Just drive your car right up on the Hubbard Park lawn and tell security:

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Depends on how far your friend can walk. I have never had a problem getting a spot in the ramp at Burlington and Dubuque. It's less than a 10 minute walk from there to the Pentacrest.

Gameday may make that a little different since it is so close and prefect weather

 

[WeBeHerkin]

I thought about Uber......I wonder if that would work?

It should but your Uber after may get stuck in traffic coming to get you. Melrose goes one way after games for a while

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Park down at the Johnson County Jail. It is an easy walk from there to Pentacrest. A cot for after game if so desired.

 

[rchawk]

Just drive your car right up on the Hubbard Park lawn and tell security:

Makes you wonder why more people don't just steal a car then abandon it in a good spot.

 

[paednoch23]

Very helpful for someone who is reaching out for a physically disabled person. You must be a saint.

 

[Ozzie89]

Used uber for Iowa State. Getting to the game was no problem, after the game was a different story. We walked for awhile before we could get an uber afterwards

 

[Jonesy5960]

Makes you wonder why more people don't just steal a car then abandon it in a good spot.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Watch out for the girls that whistle when they walk.