Macpotata
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 22, 2017
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I wish mate. It's been in the works a while now. Been saving.Lol win the lotto did you?
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I wish mate. It's been in the works a while now. Been saving.Lol win the lotto did you?
what did a ticket set you back?I wish mate. It's been in the works a while now. Been saving.
I wish mate. It's been in the works a while now. Been saving.
OK people. After some advice please.
I am heading to America for a bit over 2 weeks in early January. Flying in and out of LA.
LA - 3 nights
Vegas - 3 nights
San Francisco - 5 nights
6 nights TBC
LA - 1 night
My questions:
1) I haven't been to LA in well over 15 years. Best area to stay?
2) Vegas. When I went I stayed at Caesar's. Happy to fork out to stay there again, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
3) 6 nights TBC. Really not sure where to go, but am wanting to stay away from anywhere too cold. Thinking New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, Nashville. I've done Austin so don't want to go there this time around. Looking at splitting the 6 nights in two places.
Any thoughts?
Went to the Super Bowl in Feb 2015 - New England vs Seattle in Phoenix. Ticket back then cost A$3,600- and was on the lower level in an end zone corner.
The greatest sporting experience ever (inc the couple of days up to it). Just amazing and a memory you won’t forget.
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Nashville and Memphis can still be cold even in January. Was there last in November and it snowed in Memphis!
Slowly working thru staying at all the casinos on the Vegas Strip. Bellagio is good as is Paris - central location on the Strip together with Caesars and Planet Hollywood.
Hey mate.what did a ticket set you back?
That is ******* awesome! And that ticket is cheap compared to what they are nowas each year the price goes up and up. Had a mate pay just over 2k years back and I thought that was a lot. Your superbowl was a ******* awesome one and a very famous for Seattle not running the ball through Lynch obviously. What an ending. I think there was another guy on here who went and paid 4k or more, unless that was you.Went to the Super Bowl in Feb 2015 - New England vs Seattle in Phoenix. Ticket back then cost A$3,600- and was on the lower level in an end zone corner.
The greatest sporting experience ever (inc the couple of days up to it). Just amazing and a memory you won’t forget.
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That is ******* awesome! And that ticket is cheap compared to what they are nowas each year the price goes up and up. Had a mate pay just over 2k years back and I thought that was a lot. Your superbowl was a ******* awesome one and a very famous for Seattle not running the ball through Lynch obviously. What an ending. I think there was another guy on here who went and paid 4k or more, unless that was you.
That picture you posted is sublime.
That always amazes me about US sports. How the fu** do the locals afford to go and see the games? I spent nearly a grand on Celtics tickets for a family of four. If AFL cost that much, no one would go.
Yeah I was thinking about this too. Dodgers tickets were like $100 each and you’d see families rock up in the 3rd innings and leave by the 7th. Then there were A’s tickets that were fairly affordable and no one would turn up at all.
A far bigger population, so more folks with higher rates of disposable income. Those big multi-million dollar contracts need to be satisfied some how.
Even for some of the biggest sports fans in the US, going to a game to see their side play live is a rare luxury if they don't have season tickets to begin with.
It's something to do maybe once a season to treat themselves... pay something like $75-$150 USD per ticket for just a regular season game.
Following the game on TV either at home or amongst fans at a bar is just a much cheaper and not to mention easier option given the lack of good public transportation at many sports venues in the U.S. Remember Waverley after a game? … many venues in the U.S. are just like that after a game... taking an hour to get the car out of the bloody car park!
In Melbourne at least... following the AFL means either going to MCG/Marvel or staying at home to watch on TV... outside of finals, going to a pub during the day to catch a game is not as popular as you might think... I can think of many times stepping to a pub in Melbourne for a Saturday/Sunday arvo and seeing just two men and a dog at a bar catching whatever game was on... compared to stepping inside a sports bar in the U.S. on a Sunday during the NFL season where the place is fairly packed.
Keep an eye on itThat is ******* awesome! And that ticket is cheap compared to what they are nowas each year the price goes up and up. Had a mate pay just over 2k years back and I thought that was a lot. Your superbowl was a ******* awesome one and a very famous for Seattle not running the ball through Lynch obviously. What an ending. I think there was another guy on here who went and paid 4k or more, unless that was you.
That picture you posted is sublime.
Why are you staying in la an extra night at the end. Seems very inefficient. Particularly given flights back to aus all leave in the evening. And why fly all the way to new orleans for 3 days and then back to the west coast again. Half your trip is airports and planes.Looking like this will be my trip in April.
LA- 2 nights
Vegas- 3 nights
SanFran- 4 nights
New Orleans- 3 nights
LA- 1 night then fly home
Neither. Whatever you plan on already doing add extra days to that. Number one fail of travel is not spending enough time at places. And never fly somewhere for just 2 days unless its for an amazing event.Got a spare few days and trying to decide between New Orleans and Seattle.
Thoughts?
If you like the smell of piss nawleans is for you.Got a spare few days and trying to decide between New Orleans and Seattle.
Thoughts?
Got a spare few days and trying to decide between New Orleans and Seattle.
Thoughts?
Minneapolis is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Looking forward to being back there in April.Contrary to what most people say, I have found Americans to be very knowledgeable about the world outside and well-travelled. My son's inlaws are from Minneapolis and absolutely love Europe (visit twice a year) and want to go to Oz soon. I went to MN to meet them and they wanted to know all about Oz. They had no problem at all with the accent and love our humour. We went to MN in late March and temps were still about minus 5
Last year Dec 25th was minus 25Minneapolis is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Looking forward to being back there in April.
To be honest, minus 5 in late-March is quite warm. Snow through until May isn't uncommon.
Serious question, is it now a dangerous time to visit the US with the Trump situation arising?
Chances of riots, violence ect?
Not sure - will let you know when I'm there in a couple of weeks.
Heading to both New Orleans and Nashville for 3 nights each. Never been to either, so if anyone has any recommendations, be it food, drink, museum, safety etc. I am all eyes!
Depends what you're looking for in NOLA. I stayed at an AirBnB on the other side of Canal St and it was a bit of a culture shock. The nice areas are really good though. Pretty cool seedy bars around the place if that's what you're looking for. Haven't been to Frenchman St but heard it's a bit nicer and upperclass as opposed to Bourbon.
Nashville looks great I'd love to get there.
Not a party animal by any stretch so I'll stay away from the clubs but do enjoy the bar scene. Staying in the French Quarter.