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Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
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While you're exploring downtown Toronto, you should drop by Maple Leaf Gardens at Church and Carlton Sts. It's now a high-end grocery store and the athletic facility of Ryerson University. (my alma mater)
There are a number of excellent restaurants and sports bars around the Rogers Center. For breakfast or lunch, I recommend going to the St. Lawrence Market at Jarvis and Front Streets (two blocks east of the HHoF) for a peameal bacon on a bun from any of the butcher shops there.
I agree with Burgie - if you're going to do the Falls, you should take the Niagara Parkway from Niagara on the Lake. If you are into wine, there are a number of wineries that offer tours and tastings.Growing old is mandatory -- growing up is optional!
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Originally posted by SteveP View PostMoose
While you're exploring downtown Toronto, you should drop by Maple Leaf Gardens at Church and Carlton Sts. It's now a high-end grocery store and the athletic facility of Ryerson University. (my alma mater)
Originally posted by SteveP View PostThere are a number of excellent restaurants and sports bars around the Rogers Center. For breakfast or lunch, I recommend going to the St. Lawrence Market at Jarvis and Front Streets (two blocks east of the HHoF) for a peameal bacon on a bun from any of the butcher shops there.
Originally posted by SteveP View PostI agree with Burgie - if you're going to do the Falls, you should take the Niagara Parkway from Niagara on the Lake. If you are into wine, there are a number of wineries that offer tours and tastings.Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
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Interesting thread. While I haven't done any consecutive road trips, I do usually check to see if the home team is in town when I travel to various cities. I've been fortunate enough to get to some ballparks that I otherwise wouldn't get to see (GABP, Trop, minor league game in Asheville, NC, and Shea come to mind).
Good call on the Montgomery Inn suggestion. I've been there once when I was in my teens and my family will still order their bbq sauce and have it shipped to our house in NY.
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So, I'm noticing that the 4th of July in Detroit is just about dead. I've found a few things that will be open, but most options are not. Anyone have ideas along the I-96 corridor that day? I was looking at the Gerald Ford Library in Grand Rapids and the Model T factory in Detroit as a couple options that would be open that day. We'll be taking the Lake Express from Milwaukee to Muskegon, and arriving at 9:30 am, and have the drive across the state with game time not until 7 pm. Any help would be great, thanks!Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
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Currently at 22 teams (25 ballparks). Probably not getting another new one in this year. I'm thinking maybe Miami next year. Must see the home run thingy.
I have Anaheim, Oakland, Arizona, Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Miami and Seattle left. I regret not going to Oakland while I was in SF.. but I guess that's another excuse to go back to SF, and I loved their park. And I loved Dodger Stadium, so I can repeat there when I go to Anaheim.
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There's a new concession stand at Miller Park called the Chef's Table - featuring a signature item from the visiting team's city. I think this is a really cool idea.
Stuff they've had so far:
Pittsburgh: Primanti-style sandwich - served on fresh, soft Italian bread and piled high with pan fried spicy Capicola and Genoa salami. Provolone cheese, tomatoes, zesty cole slaw and–the key to the sandwich–fresh cut French Fries between the bread
Chicago: Italian Beef Sandwich and Taylor Street Steak Sandwich - thin, fried steak that is topped with sweet peppers or hot giardinera and then finished with marinara sauce.
Minnesota: Cajun Walleye Reuben sandwich
Cincinnati: "Skyline" Chili
Houston: Texas Style Chili Pie
LA: L.A.-style sliders (seems a bit uninspired - they already have sliders at the ballpark)
Colorado: Bison Burgers
SF: Chinatown Banh Mi sandwich - beef sirloin glazed in brown sugar and soy sauce topped with Asian Slaw, radish, cucumbers and sweet chili mayonnaise.
Looking forward to the selection for San Diego - better be fish tacos!Last edited by jen; 06-08-2012, 07:55 AM.
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Will be making a trip to St. Louis next week.
Is there anything that is a "must have" food wise at Busch?"If you leave ignorance and stupidity alone, ignorance and stupidity will think it's ok."
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Originally posted by First Time, Long Time View PostWill be making a trip to St. Louis next week.
Is there anything that is a "must have" food wise at Busch?RPI Pep Band
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Originally posted by lugnut92 View PostI don't think there is much that is really out of the ordinary in the stadium, but you should strongly consider making a trip to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (6726 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109) after the game. It's about 15-20 minutes away by car, but tons of people head there after the games. They serve sundaes and incredibly thick milkshakes called "concretes" made of frozen custard, which is like ice cream, but different (and definitely much better). Don't be scared off by the huge crowd in line when you arrive; the line moves incredibly quickly.
Our friend has suggested the toasted ravioli.
I was just wondering if there is anything "special" at the park, that say could only be found at Busch (like sushi in a California park)"If you leave ignorance and stupidity alone, ignorance and stupidity will think it's ok."
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Ted Drewes and toasted ravioli about sums it up. There's always St. Louis style pizza too...yum!
Here's a rundown of concession options available at Busch: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/stl...nt=concessions
Nothing spectacularly out-of-the-ordinary.
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Just saw a pair of games at Nationals Park and I have to say it's a very pleasant experience. Other than the inevitable nods to Mass Stupidity (stabbing piped-in riffs after every pitch, overwrought CF scoreboard with Michael Bayesque graphics and obnoxious product promos), it's comfortable, has great sight lines, and is a scorekeepers' dream -- lineups, scoring of all prior ABs by the current hitter, asterisks to mark the leadoff hitter in the next inning, modest bullpen scoreboard showing who is warming up.
It's really a nice place.Cornell University
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Originally posted by First Time, Long Time View PostI was just wondering if there is anything "special" at the park, that say could only be found at Busch (like sushi in a California park)
seriously, there's nothing that unique food-wise, except the toasted ravioli (which is better on The Hill, as would be expected). St. Louis is one of the more expensive ballparks, concession-wise.
Kepler: thanks for posting about Nationals Park. I don't like to repeat cities (outside of Chicago and St. Louis), but we were talking about going to DC again (I've been to RFK), and it's good to know the ballpark will be worth it. I've found a lot of newer parks are nothing special and I'm usually disappointed.Last edited by jen; 06-08-2012, 08:00 AM.
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