Advice for going to my 1st game @ Gillette - New England Patriots Forums

BamBam · 09-09-2006, 12:55 AM

Hi everyone, 1st time poster here. Going to see my 1st game @ Gillette stadium and figured this would be a good place to get advice.

2 questions:

What time should we head out (from Boston) for both tailgating and non-tailgating?

What are the best tailgating places?

Please feel free to add your advice on food and the likes!

patsfan55 · 09-09-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Hi everyone, 1st time poster here. Going to see my 1st game @ Gillette stadium and figured this would be a good place to get advice.

2 questions:

What time should we head out (from Boston) for both tailgating and non-tailgating?

What are the best tailgating places?

Please feel free to add your advice on food and the likes!

dont park inside the stadium parking lot
i like to go right around the enterprise car place

***DarrylS*** · 09-09-2006, 07:09 AM

I like the train, don't do much tailgaiting, too many impaired folks on the way out... $10.00 round trip is a pretty good deal.

***Tunescribe*** · 09-09-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Hi everyone, 1st time poster here. Going to see my 1st game @ Gillette stadium and figured this would be a good place to get advice.

2 questions:

What time should we head out (from Boston) for both tailgating and non-tailgating?

What are the best tailgating places?

Please feel free to add your advice on food and the likes!

Tailgating -- leave at 9-9:30 at the latest. Otherwise, 10:30-11.

Look for a private lot about a mile from the stadium. A bit of a walk, but you'll be able to zip into traffic right away after the game.

godef · 09-09-2006, 08:13 AM

Don't forget the beer. And your tickets.

zoostation · 09-09-2006, 08:35 AM

Leave Boston around 9:30...certainly no later than 10:00.

you can tailgate in all lots. Have fun!

nhpatsfan54 · 09-09-2006, 09:18 AM

try to get to the stadium lots @9:30 to 10:00. if you wan't to taigate.
if you leave boston @10:00 by the time you get parked it could be11:00 to11:30 whitch won't leave you much time to tailgate.

***Patjew*** · 09-09-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tunescribe

Tailgating -- leave at 9-9:30 at the latest. Otherwise, 10:30-11.

Look for a private lot about a mile from the stadium. A bit of a walk, but you'll be able to zip into traffic right away after the game.

Yep, that's my MO. And park on the side of rt. 1 where you will NOT have to cross traffic to drive home. I guess that's the stadium side for you. It's the opposite side for me.

Bill's Girl · 09-09-2006, 09:57 AM

Make sure you save some food and cold drinks for AFTER the game, just in case you are stuck in traffic or the parking lot!

Crowpointer · 09-09-2006, 10:07 AM

Don't forget to put on the sunscreen. All you have to is get the back of your neck burnt once in these September games and you'll never forget it again.