Bowl question- Jacksonville

[Ishmael]

Has anyone stayed in the south bank area of Jacksonville for a football game? How easy or hard is it to get to the stadium via public transit from there? I see there’s a game day shuttle and a ferry, but it’s not clear to me how long that takes or how long a wait to expect for either. I’ve stayed in that area for work before and like it, but I don’t want to add hours to get to the game.

 

[campshelbydog842003]

Has anyone stayed in the south bank area of Jacksonville for a football game? How easy or hard is it to get to the stadium via public transit from there? I see there’s a game day shuttle and a ferry, but it’s not clear to me how long that takes or how long a wait to expect for either. I’ve stayed in that area for work before and like it, but I don’t want to add hours to get to the game.

I’m going and the last time I went I got a cab instead of trying to drive. This time I will get an uber to and from the game. It’s just as cheap as paying for somewhere to park and quicker.

 

[paindonthurt_]

From the south bank area, you can take a water taxi almost right to and from stadium.
Easy uber ride too.
You can even walk but a little far.

 

[CagerMania]

Live in Jax. The water ferries run continuously from the south bank (a couple of stops near the hotels) to the stadium. Might take 15 minutes, but you get a boat ride for $3.

You can walk it - under 2 Miles. Uber is your easiest bet if trying to get to/fro quickly.

There’s also a light rail that will take you from the south bank to north bank. It’s free, but doesn’t go all the way to the stadium (I know - urban planning, right?).

 

[Shmuley]

Been to Jax on business several times. My take-away: that’s one big ***, spread out place.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

I'll ask my wife. She's sort of planning that for is since she used to live in jville

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Stay downtown/play downtown.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

This is why I would have preferred Nashville over Jacksonville or even Tampa. Yes, Nashville is much colder end of December, but you can STAY and PLAY near the Stadium and have everything you need. But, alas, I don't get to choose Bowl locations.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

have everything you need.

Except 60s. Beach. Closer drive. Better food. More entertainment.

 

[BogeyGolfer.sixpack]

I attended both games in 10' and 12'...

We stayed in the Southpoint area south of Jville. Nice area, nice hotels and about a 10-15 minute drive to the stadium....The hotels were a lot cheaper than downtown.

 

[campshelbydog842003]

I got an Airbnb for cheap about a mile from the landing. Rooms are cheap downtown this go around. Probably because no one will be there.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Temp will be 60's in Nashville next week and 60's in Jacksonville. And downtown Nashville has wayyyy more entertainment within a 1 mile walk than Jacksonville has. Jacksonville pockets of entertainment scattered over 20 square miles. Like Baton Rouge. The Landing has very little to offer, unlike downtown Nashville entertainment district. But it matters not. The game is in Northwest Florida, the hotspot for Florida nightlife.

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

I was wrong about the weather. 75 in Jacksonville and 40 in Nashville. Carry on.

 

[CagerMania]

No one in Jax considers the landing the entertainment district. The “Elbow” goes between the stadium and the landing and has a lot of great places to eat and drink. Fairly new/emerging, so it’s better than it was the last time state played here.

Cowford chophouse downtown is brand new with a rooftop bar. Intuition ale and bold city brew taprooms are new, also.

San Marco (south bank) has walkable drinking/eating spots. Riverside/5 points is only a couple of miles from downtown.