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re: Coming to Baton Rouge for the UCLA game, advice please
Posted on 4/12/24 at 1:01 am to Alt26
Posted on 4/12/24 at 1:01 am to Alt26
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It’s literally one Goddamn road. Sure there will be some traffic. But that doesn’t make it a hard drive. Just more time consuming. And I would be willing to bet someone from L.A., or who has spent any appreciable time in L.A. County, would openly laugh at what we consider to be “heavy” freeway traffic
Thanks! I’m not worrying about traffic. Traffic for us sadly is just a lifestyle choice. Think I will rent a car though. That said i hated LA traffic enough to once move a block from work so I didn’t have to deal with it… until I got a new job.
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Posted on 4/12/24 at 7:13 am to jurmanji
At least in L.A. there is a reason for the traffic (sheer numbers)
You’ll find that BR’s traffic problem is based around stupid people doing inexplicable things and very poorly planned infrastructure/construction projects. But even then it shouldn’t take you more than an hour and a half at worst from MSY. Once you get into BR proper, abandon the interstate as quickly as you can before you get to the I10/12 split. It’s a hellscape from there to the Mississippi River bridge downtown.
Eta: if you’ve already done NOLA before, I’d drive up to BR as early as your flights allow on Friday. It only gets worse as you get towards evening rush hour.
You’ll find that BR’s traffic problem is based around stupid people doing inexplicable things and very poorly planned infrastructure/construction projects. But even then it shouldn’t take you more than an hour and a half at worst from MSY. Once you get into BR proper, abandon the interstate as quickly as you can before you get to the I10/12 split. It’s a hellscape from there to the Mississippi River bridge downtown.
Eta: if you’ve already done NOLA before, I’d drive up to BR as early as your flights allow on Friday. It only gets worse as you get towards evening rush hour.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 7:22 am
Posted on 4/12/24 at 8:59 am to jurmanji
If you're going to rent a car, I'd suggest stopping by a grocery store that has a styrofoam ice chest and load up whatever alcohol/cold snacks you feel like bringing. You'll find that almost every single LSU tailgate is extremely hospitable to opposing fans making their first trip to campus. Walking on campus you'll hear a ton of "Tiger Bait!" but they'll also offer their food to you if they're nice enough. Just drop the fact that it's your first time visiting and t most will want to make sure you try their food.
You can park on campus by the West Campus Apartments, the UREC, or the Hayfield lots (all free to park). Parking ON campus in paid spots really isn't convenient unless you have a tailgate to setup. When the time comes, I'll repost my maps I have made in the past to highlight local parking to access campus. LSU also does the same but they don't use a satellite view.
I'd suggest packing some frozen water bottles and letting them defrost in the car so that they're ready when you get back. Tiger Stadium charges for all concessions, including water. It's not like the Rose Bowl where they have those water stations and you can refill at will. 9/24 will be hot and muggy no matter what time of day it is.
You can park on campus by the West Campus Apartments, the UREC, or the Hayfield lots (all free to park). Parking ON campus in paid spots really isn't convenient unless you have a tailgate to setup. When the time comes, I'll repost my maps I have made in the past to highlight local parking to access campus. LSU also does the same but they don't use a satellite view.
I'd suggest packing some frozen water bottles and letting them defrost in the car so that they're ready when you get back. Tiger Stadium charges for all concessions, including water. It's not like the Rose Bowl where they have those water stations and you can refill at will. 9/24 will be hot and muggy no matter what time of day it is.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 2:44 pm to jurmanji
Waze is your BFF on gameday!
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