Recommendations on traveling to OMAHA

[firestorm]

Here it is.

If any Vols fans wants to eat Chicago deep dish pizza at Davlo Pizza.
It might be the same as Giordano’s deep dish pizza.

 

[Volstylexx]

Check out the zoo while you’re there. It’s fantastic. You’ll have an off day between Vol games

 

[firestorm]

Check out the zoo while you’re there. It’s fantastic. You’ll have an off day between Vol games

The Zoo might still have the safe area made to be an indoors Jungle.

Also, tunnel area when walking through you can see the Sharks and other aquatic animals.
It reminds me of Jaws 3 for the underwater location gets flooded.

 

[rockytop36]

Well as one who moved here in 2019 (Lincoln ne) and goes to the World Series every year I can answer many question now as for tickets good luck Friday night, it’s always the most expensive game I feel like that and Saturday.. now as the week rolls on tickets tend to get cheaper and fans start to go home who got tickets to all the games once their team is eliminated but the hour before game is a good idea or get there when the box office opens on game day morning and try to get standing room tickets for like $20 but those are only sold if GA tickets are sold out

 

[feathersax]

We walked around downtown Omaha & the stadium in 2021 (enroute to vacation out West).

 

[firestorm]

Fun Plex is a great water park if it’s open that is a way to relax including the lazy wave an area similar to waves from oceans, and the Water Slides.

 

[Vfl2407]

be interesting to see how many Vol fans attend.

 

[preacherman20]

Anybody who has any details on driving a motorhome to the ball games please let me know. We are renting a motorhome and driving through the night Thursday night and back Sunday night. Having new jobs is not fun. But it’s still better than having no jobs.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Anybody who has any details on driving a motorhome to the ball games please let me know. We are renting a motorhome and driving through the night Thursday night and back Sunday night. Having new jobs is not fun. But it’s still better than having no jobs.

Where's the team staying? Been stuck in the LSU motel from hell before. That wont happen, but, it's more fun hanging with pantone 151 crowd.

 

[taylorvol]

Where's the team staying? Been stuck in the LSU motel from hell before. That wont happen, but, it's more fun hanging with pantone 151 crowd.

It was Courtyard downtown last year. I bet they are at downtown Marriott or Hilton this year but will defer to others who are in the know. It was fun sending them off last year!

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

It was Courtyard downtown last year. I bet they are at downtown Marriott or Hilton this year but will defer to others who are in the know. It was fun sending them off last year!

That's what I'm talking about.! The best fun was a few libations in the motel bar sending off the vols last year.

 

[OldTimer]

It was Courtyard downtown last year. I bet they are at downtown Marriott or Hilton this year but will defer to others who are in the know. It was fun sending them off last year!

Pretty sure its the Marriott this year

 

[greasemachine]

Pretty sure its the Marriott this year

I believe it is the downtown Marriott...

 

[darsinewman]

I will have some extra tickets for all of the games in Omaha other than championship weekend. My friend and I failed to coordinate and we both requested tickets, so we got allocated one set (4 seats) that we won't use. I have no idea yet where the tickets are, as they don't deliver them to us until 12 hours before the game (great for preventing scalpers, not so great for people trying to share with other Vol fans). Let me know if you'll be in town and are needing tickets. Will sell for what I paid for them (Friday night game is $100 per pair). 865-924-8436

 

[Grnhead13]

I am a local and you got a lot of good info given to ya already.

Hotels: as mentioned the Iowa side will probably be the more budget friendly, I recommend sticking close to the hotels that are attached to or close to the Casinos and if you don't care about the price then downtown Omaha (Old Market area ) will save you car rental or uber fees as everything is pretty close to the stadium. Sounds like the boys will be staying at the Marriott this year which is close to the stadium.

Stadium/Parking : Parking is usually affordable if you cant find metered parking / Lot D usually is where the larger tailgates will happen (where I will be camped out most days) and you can buy daily passes for that off any ticket resale sight that are usually double the normal cost but they also usually sell daily passes at the gate for that lot to the first 150 cars or so at $15, this lot is easy to get to the stadium but is a little bit of a jaunt to the "Baseball Village " area where all your main vendors will be but still doable.

Tickets: For Friday night it will be pricey but could fall closer to game time but that decision is up to you, once the week goes on the prices will always be cheapest around game time. They do hold tickets back for each game at the box office that are on a lottery system, if you have time to go early to the stadium and get a number you can get good seats at face value. Lottery works as follows : lets say you have 200 people in line and everyone gets a number, the box office will then draw a number, lets say its 150, that person will be first in line for what they have and #149 will be last. Its an option if you want the full CWS experience haha.

Any ticket you get if in the 103 - 122 section lets say row 32 and higher will be underneath an overhang, watch out for people selling GA tickets (sections 125 -136 ) at high prices because unless something has changed recently, those aren't guaranteed seats as they sell booklets for all sessions and its a FCFS bases until capacity has been reached. (Don't hold me to this about GA tickets)

Golf Courses : Close to stadium decent public courses will be :
Iowa - Dodge Riverside, Bent Tree (my personal recommendation) and then Shoreline

Nebraska : (most of these will be a bit of a driver from downtown but worth it on a day off, listed in order of what I think is best) Indian Creek (West Omaha/Elkhorn area), Iron Horse (Ashland area, Beautiful), Tiburon (Gretna area , 27 holes), and then closer to downtown public courses: Tregaron (Bellevue area), Johnny Goodman (Mid-Town area).

Hangouts : Downtown - Addy's, DJ's Dugout, Let it Fly and then the Old Mattress Factory will have a huge beer garden attached to the baseball village.

 

[KptVFL]

Thanks for the information! My dad passed a few weeks ago and he told me that if we made it to Omaha, to go. It will feel funny on Sunday being there without him but he told me to go so I am! Loved the pictures! Go Vols

Sorry for the loss! I'm sure you going would make him very happy!

 

[SmokinBob]

Anybody who has any details on driving a motorhome to the ball games please let me know. We are renting a motorhome and driving through the night Thursday night and back Sunday night. Having new jobs is not fun. But it’s still better than having no jobs.

I’d like to know as well…

 

[vol9799]

I will have some extra tickets for all of the games in Omaha other than championship weekend. My friend and I failed to coordinate and we both requested tickets, so we got allocated one set (4 seats) that we won't use. I have no idea yet where the tickets are, as they don't deliver them to us until 12 hours before the game (great for preventing scalpers, not so great for people trying to share with other Vol fans). Let me know if you'll be in town and are needing tickets. Will sell for what I paid for them (Friday night game is $100 per pair). 865-924-8436

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[Grnhead13]

Anybody who has any details on driving a motorhome to the ball games please let me know. We are renting a motorhome and driving through the night Thursday night and back Sunday night. Having new jobs is not fun. But it’s still better than having no jobs.

Horseshoe Casino on the Iowa side has a large lot with hookups I believe, if you can UBER to and from games then this would be a less congested option, not 100% sure on all their rules and regs but a decent option that I can think of.

 

[MAD]

For people going to Omaha

 

[Mrvols1731]

I am a local and you got a lot of good info given to ya already.

Hotels: as mentioned the Iowa side will probably be the more budget friendly, I recommend sticking close to the hotels that are attached to or close to the Casinos and if you don't care about the price then downtown Omaha (Old Market area ) will save you car rental or uber fees as everything is pretty close to the stadium. Sounds like the boys will be staying at the Marriott this year which is close to the stadium.

Stadium/Parking : Parking is usually affordable if you cant find metered parking / Lot D usually is where the larger tailgates will happen (where I will be camped out most days) and you can buy daily passes for that off any ticket resale sight that are usually double the normal cost but they also usually sell daily passes at the gate for that lot to the first 150 cars or so at $15, this lot is easy to get to the stadium but is a little bit of a jaunt to the "Baseball Village " area where all your main vendors will be but still doable.

Tickets: For Friday night it will be pricey but could fall closer to game time but that decision is up to you, once the week goes on the prices will always be cheapest around game time. They do hold tickets back for each game at the box office that are on a lottery system, if you have time to go early to the stadium and get a number you can get good seats at face value. Lottery works as follows : lets say you have 200 people in line and everyone gets a number, the box office will then draw a number, lets say its 150, that person will be first in line for what they have and #149 will be last. Its an option if you want the full CWS experience haha.

Any ticket you get if in the 103 - 122 section lets say row 32 and higher will be underneath an overhang, watch out for people selling GA tickets (sections 125 -136 ) at high prices because unless something has changed recently, those aren't guaranteed seats as they sell booklets for all sessions and its a FCFS bases until capacity has been reached. (Don't hold me to this about GA tickets)

Golf Courses : Close to stadium decent public courses will be :
Iowa - Dodge Riverside, Bent Tree (my personal recommendation) and then Shoreline

Nebraska : (most of these will be a bit of a driver from downtown but worth it on a day off, listed in order of what I think is best) Indian Creek (West Omaha/Elkhorn area), Iron Horse (Ashland area, Beautiful), Tiburon (Gretna area , 27 holes), and then closer to downtown public courses: Tregaron (Bellevue area), Johnny Goodman (Mid-Town area).

Hangouts : Downtown - Addy's, DJ's Dugout, Let it Fly and then the Old Mattress Factory will have a huge beer garden attached to the baseball village.

Thanks, sent you a text

 

[Starchief13VFL]

Isn’t there some sort of baked pie that Omaha is known for?

Runza, it’s a beef, onion, cabbage sandwich. I think they are tasty and get them when we visit family in Lincoln

 

[Grnhead13]

Thanks, sent you a text

if this was meant for me then you will have to remember I am a noob and not sure where to check direct messages on here lol

 

[MAD]

if this was meant for me then you will have to remember I am a noob and not sure where to check direct messages on here lol

 

[CAVPUT]

Making plans to travel to CWS and need recommendations. Never been and this is one of my bucket list items, so any recommendations will be appreciated. Should you wait and buy tickets there? Any places to stay away from? Where do other UT fans hang out at? Golf courses for the off days? Thanks in advance! Go Vols

I suggest taking a travel buddy. Someone who knows Omaha like the back of their hand and who has years of experience. I happily offer my services as your escort and trip advisor.