re: Need some advice for my first trip to Tiger Stadium

LOL Give yourself an extra hour. You will struggle get from New Orleans to Campus and park in 1.5 hours on game day.

Try more for 9.
Better parking spot.
More time to walk the campus
More time to tailgate with generous Tiger fans (99% of them)
And better cushion in case of “oh crap there’s an accident in front of us.”

I'm coming over from Atlanta to take my wife to her first home game also. I went ahead and got lot 406 parking (waiting to get email to print it). I assume if we get there around Noonish we'll have time to visit Mike and walk the campus, discover a lil tailgating and be close to victory hill for the walk at 4:30. Would I find most of the tailgating over at the parade grounds?

Hope you and your son has a great experience. The last time I set foot in Tiger Stadium, Jerry Stovall was coach.

Must be something about North Carolina football that makes kids like LSU...my son is the same grew up LSU fan..we are making our first trip this weekend...fly in to BR Friday at 7:00 pm...my son is 18...I was thinking about driving down to New Orleans Friday night for a few hours ...anyone have thoughts on that...any remediation on where to eat in BR ...thanks

Go ahead and splurge on a parking pass, somewhere like 408 where its not too expensive. 1/2 mile walk from there. You can bounce right into contraflow on Burbank and head down to Bluebonnet to avoid traffic.

Eating around the stadium will be a nightmare, watch the band come down the hill, go in early and watch warmups, and get a manda poboy inside.

Hope yall enjoy!

Regarding getting to NO for a few hours Friday night, I would visit Frenchmen Street. There will be many clubs where you two can have a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) and get something to eat as well. Check out Maison, 30/90, dba, Spotted Cat, Bamboula's, The Blue Nile, and several more all within two blocks of each other. Almost all of these serve food also - which may influence your choice about eating in BR that evening. Its a fun scene and you can walk on the street with a cocktail or beer as long as it is in a cup - no glass.

As an alternative to parking for the game, especially to gain easy access in and out, you could park north of campus off of Highland. I usually park on E. Roosevelt between Thomas Delpit and Georgia. It is 5 blocks from campus and super easy in and out (use Delpit to go North/South from interstate). ONE CAVEAT ON THIS PARKING RECOMMENDATION: It is a somewhat run down area and it may not suit you. I park there for every game and have never had a problem, plus its free.

We had a great time by the way. Thanks for all the advice. We parked out by City Park Lake and enjoyed the walk through campus and dinner at Raisin Canes. I’ve been to games at 30 FBS schools and my experience at LSU was up there amongst the best. Arkansas wasn’t bring much to the table so I am sure it wasn’t as electric as it can be but it’s an awesome experience. Geaux Tigers.

For the LSU game, walk all around campus taking in all the cooking set ups, check out the RV lot and just talk to people, they will feed you. By 4, be at the stadium to watch the team come down the hill.

Bring poncho

Wear your nc state (or Duke or wake or unc gear), dad.
Let him rep his lsu stuff!

Much, much easier for local fans to spot you and invite you in if you have your out of town gear.