Craig,
While Great American gets a bad rap for not having much entertainment nearby I think there are many options for you if you're willing to look around a little. As far as parkings concerned there are lots nearby, but on my budget I park in the Fountain Square Garage on 5th and Vine or in what we call the "gravel lot" west of Great American and Across from Paul Brown Stadium and are great if you're willing to walk. For a visitor I'd recommend Fountain Square. There are a few resturants nearby (I'd recommend Rock Bottom Brewery. You can check out Game Day Cafe which is a short walk east of the stadium which is also a pretty good sports bar or the In Between Tavern is not bad either. If your budget and time permits you need to get to Montgomry Inn, which is a short drive from the stadium. As far as hotels the Hyatt downtown is really nice and there are a few other pretty good hotels downtown. If you're shopping in my price range there's a travel lodge in newport right across the river and you can see the park from the balcony. I'm not sure how nice it is but its a very easy walk across the bridge to the park and close to Neport on the Levee, with all sorts of resturant and bar choices. Staying here would also take care of parking as well as would staying downtown. Haufbrau haus in Newport is also a fun bar to go to after games if you're into drinking huge mugs of beers and dancing on tables while dancing to polka. Hope this helps. GO REDS!

Thanks Craig.
What a great idea for a website!!

You bet your ass I am. Im thinkin a couple more years and I will say bye-bye to you. Unless, you decide to chase with the todd

Thanks Craig! Love the site!

Thanks for the welcome. I'll be visiting Safeco next month!

Thanks for the welcome and the comment...Photo was taken at Wrigley, but miss the days at Allen County War Memorial Stadium.

Thanks for the welcome! Seems like a great website.

Go Reds!

Thanks, Craig! Just got back yesterday from a Midwest loop to visit the Metrodome, Kauffman, Busch, US Cellular and Miller Park. Exhausting but fun!

Thanks for the welcoming. I meant to do this a long time ago.
My favorite park that isn't around where I live is actually Safeco.

Just wanted to remind you that your first wedding anniversary is coming up on Friday!

I remember some idiot who spoke at the wedding!

Who knew that choking your boss was a bad thing?!

WENT TO MY PAGE ....NOW I AM LEARNING SI

Thank you, I'm lucky that I got to do 3 days of thirty27 and will always remember the drive to Colorado. Thank you and great site.

Hey Craig! Just found this site last night, gonna start setting up my page soon. I am down to 1 park left to see now. As of August 25, 2006, I had seen them all, but with the opening of Nationals Park, I am down 1. Gonna wait until the 2 new ones in NY are open and hit those 3 together.

thanks craig, the few that are left are ones I'm waiting for a new ballpark to be built, like Oakland, Florida, NY Mets, and have yet to see Washington's new one. How was the game at Chase Field, i was in Phoenix, but the Dbacks were not in town so i just got a park tour?

Thanks Craig. Might end up being my favorite website. :)

i am pumped!! but not about the humid that is in store for us!!!!

Thanks Craig!

Craig,
I just checked out the push pin thing. That is cool. I look forward to adding that. I have a couple of other friends who have a life goal to see all of the parks so I'll send them the link to the site. This is going to be a lot of fun.
Les
PS-I like the name idea, good suggestion.