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Has anyone been to a concert at the Atlanta or Greensboro Colleseums?

How was parking, hotels, etc?

Any recommendations, please.

Planning trip for mid March too one or the other.

TIA
 
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malinoisvol said:
Has anyone been to a concert at the Atlanta or Greensboro Colleseums?

How was parking, hotels, etc?

Any recommendations, please.

Planning trip for mid March too one or the other.

TIA
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I've been to the Phillips Arena in Atlanta (if that's the one you're referring to). It's a nice venue but it's absolutely huge. Size wise it's very similar to the Nashville Arena. So if you're going there for a concert I'd suggest spending the extra cash to get a seat as close to the stage as possible because the "nosebleeds" are pretty far away.

Parking wise it was a cinch because I paid for garage parking right there next to the arena (I don't remember what I paid though).
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I've been to the Phillips Arena in Atlanta (if that's the one you're referring to). It's a nice venue but it's absolutely huge. Size wise it's very similar to the Nashville Arena. So if you're going there for a concert I'd suggest spending the extra cash to get a seat as close to the stage as possible because the "nosebleeds" are pretty far away.

Parking wise it was a cinch because I paid for garage parking right there next to the arena (I don't remember what I paid though).
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Thanks for the info On Phillips. It is the one I was referring.

Due to basketball season, I had too make a command decision and have decided on Greensboro. Already booked a room at the Hampton, just gotta get tickets now. They go on sale on 18 Dec and can't wait.

Thanks again!
 
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malinoisvol said:
Has anyone been to a concert at the Atlanta or Greensboro Colleseums?

How was parking, hotels, etc?

Any recommendations, please.

Planning trip for mid March too one or the other.

TIA
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No, I have not been to either of those places.
 
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If it's for a concert, look for early on-sales. Artist, fan club, credit-card type with ticketmaster, etc.

Well, I checked. Doesn't look like ACDC does any of that. Just 1 general on sale Fri. Good luck.
 
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The Hampton reservation clerk told me that the Inn is with in a mile of the coliseum.

Several restaurants next to the Hampton. Santa Fe, Hooters, Chilli's, and a Lone Star Steak House. (Leaning towards steak)

No inside parking at the coliseum, but huge lots. (Thinking Taxi)
 
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If you're going to a different city for a concert, why go to a chain restaurant? Wasted time imo.
 
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been to nearly every venue in ATL - whatcha wanna know?
 
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malinoisvol said:
Before I decided to go to Greensboro, I was wanting to know if Phillips was easy to access, is it a safe area, etc...
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ah, well for future reference, parking is somewhat expensive but there's plenty of it close to the Arena. That area is usually loaded with police patrols - so it's fairly safe.

You make get a little harassment from a panhandler or overly-aggressive scalpers, but that's about it.

If you're a beer drinker, don't wait an buy your first one inside as there is a premium on everything there. Hit up the Omni plaza food court next door; vendors there sell 32 oz tap beer for cheap! (Or check out the Taco Mac upstairs if domestics aren't your bag)
 
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SWIL said:
ah, well for future reference, parking is somewhat expensive but there's plenty of it close to the Arena. That area is usually loaded with police patrols - so it's fairly safe.

You make get a little harassment from a panhandler or overly-aggressive scalpers, but that's about it.

If you're a beer drinker, don't wait an buy your first one inside as there is a premium on everything there. Hit up the Omni plaza food court next door; vendors there sell 32 oz tap beer for cheap! (Or check out the Taco Mac upstairs if domestics aren't your bag)
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That sounds good! Are there any good hotels in walking distance there?
 
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