Possible Midwest Trip - DET-CLE-PIT-CIN... cheap? - Ballpark Chasers2024-03-29T04:50:39Zhttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/forum/topics/possible-midwest-trip-det-cle-pit-cin-cheap?commentId=1681163%3AComment%3A192146&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI go to about 30 games a year…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-06-13:1681163:Comment:1937332014-06-13T05:42:17.288ZBart Wilhelm (311 total/41 MLB)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/BartWilhelm
<p>I go to about 30 games a year in Detroit. I park at MGM Grand Casino for FREE. 10-15 minutes walk. As far as a cheap hotel in the Detroit Area, I always recommend the Motel 6 in Madison Heights. I-75, Exit 65. $30-$40 and it's in a decent neighborhood. The one thing I STRONGLY recommend in Detroit is go see the site of old Tiger Stadium. Corner of Michigan and Trumbull. You can enter through the gate on Michigan. The building is gone, but the field has been restored by a group called the…</p>
<p>I go to about 30 games a year in Detroit. I park at MGM Grand Casino for FREE. 10-15 minutes walk. As far as a cheap hotel in the Detroit Area, I always recommend the Motel 6 in Madison Heights. I-75, Exit 65. $30-$40 and it's in a decent neighborhood. The one thing I STRONGLY recommend in Detroit is go see the site of old Tiger Stadium. Corner of Michigan and Trumbull. You can enter through the gate on Michigan. The building is gone, but the field has been restored by a group called the Navin Field Grounds Crew (of which I am a member). Check out their facebook page for more info. Seriously, it's a really cool feeling to be able to play catch or hit baseball where 90 years worth of American League greats played.</p> Thanks, I will add it to the…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-29:1681163:Comment:1925202014-05-29T22:08:39.034ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
<p>Thanks, I will add it to the Chaser Guide then!</p>
<p>Thanks, I will add it to the Chaser Guide then!</p> Craig, We have not seen anyth…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-29:1681163:Comment:1926232014-05-29T22:04:37.156ZDan Davieshttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/DanDavies
<p>Craig, We have not seen anything saying that it isn't allowed. The garage is multilevel and there is always enough room. It isn't gated , so they do not have an attendant at the entrance. Tons of people park there for the game, so I do not think that they would tow anyone.</p>
<p>A friend of ours usually parks at the Greektown casino without a problem but we have seen them charge for ballgame parking there. </p>
<p>So, I think the chances of getting towed are very slim. If anything they…</p>
<p>Craig, We have not seen anything saying that it isn't allowed. The garage is multilevel and there is always enough room. It isn't gated , so they do not have an attendant at the entrance. Tons of people park there for the game, so I do not think that they would tow anyone.</p>
<p>A friend of ours usually parks at the Greektown casino without a problem but we have seen them charge for ballgame parking there. </p>
<p>So, I think the chances of getting towed are very slim. If anything they may charge you , but I have not seen the MGM do that before. </p> Dan, is the casino parking al…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-29:1681163:Comment:1927642014-05-29T04:37:22.801ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
<p>Dan, is the casino parking allowed or is this just something you do and hopefully don't get towed? :)</p>
<p>Dan, is the casino parking allowed or is this just something you do and hopefully don't get towed? :)</p> Thank you all for the tips. T…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-29:1681163:Comment:1925842014-05-29T01:33:40.196ZMichael Testa (15)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/MichaelTesta
Thank you all for the tips. This is so helpful, especially the Detroit parking tips. We have decided to add the White Sox to the trip, so will be doing five ballparks in five days. 1635 miles ballpark to ballpark. We can't wait. I'll definitely report back on how things go.
Thank you all for the tips. This is so helpful, especially the Detroit parking tips. We have decided to add the White Sox to the trip, so will be doing five ballparks in five days. 1635 miles ballpark to ballpark. We can't wait. I'll definitely report back on how things go. We go to Detroit several time…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-16:1681163:Comment:1921462014-05-16T01:53:57.801ZDan Davieshttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/DanDavies
<p>We go to Detroit several times a year and always park at the MGM Grand Casino for free. It is 7/10 of a mile walk to the park. Can be done in 15 minutes. We always eat at Leo's coney island before the game. It is attached to Comerica and you can enter from the outside of the park , eat before the gates open and then enter the stadium from inside of Leo's instead of standing in the long lines at the gates. This casino is also right next to the highway, so it is easy getting out after the…</p>
<p>We go to Detroit several times a year and always park at the MGM Grand Casino for free. It is 7/10 of a mile walk to the park. Can be done in 15 minutes. We always eat at Leo's coney island before the game. It is attached to Comerica and you can enter from the outside of the park , eat before the gates open and then enter the stadium from inside of Leo's instead of standing in the long lines at the gates. This casino is also right next to the highway, so it is easy getting out after the game. </p>
<p>We always get tickets for all stadiums on Seatgeek.com. All fees and shipping are included in the price that is shown. </p>
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<p></p> Cincinnati is the only park I…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-09:1681163:Comment:1911302014-05-09T14:40:03.026ZLisa (21)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/Lisa687
<p>Cincinnati is the only park I've been to out of your list and it's my "home town park" so I have a few suggestions. You can take any bottled drink besides alcohol in the park, Gatorade, water, soft drinks. It's all good. You can also bring any fast food in, a mcd's bag or even a large papa johns pizza. Almost all of the concession stand will give you a small (think kids cup for washing mouth out after brushing teeth) cup of ice for free. So you can have cold drinks that you brought in…</p>
<p>Cincinnati is the only park I've been to out of your list and it's my "home town park" so I have a few suggestions. You can take any bottled drink besides alcohol in the park, Gatorade, water, soft drinks. It's all good. You can also bring any fast food in, a mcd's bag or even a large papa johns pizza. Almost all of the concession stand will give you a small (think kids cup for washing mouth out after brushing teeth) cup of ice for free. So you can have cold drinks that you brought in even if it's 100 degrees out. There is also a $1 concession stand near 533 that sells smalls soda's, hot dogs, popcorn, and peanuts. Or bring your own in! Grill in the parking lot and bring em in. </p>
<p>Parking next to stadium is $12 a game or you can park in Newport Ky for free at a hotel or restaurant or pay $2 and walk the bridge across. It's appox a mile walk.</p> I will be visiting these 4 pa…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-05-01:1681163:Comment:1899272014-05-01T03:11:39.574ZKris (30/32)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/Kris
I will be visiting these 4 parks (along with Chicago (both) and Milwaukee) next week. I'll make sure to report back with what I find.
I will be visiting these 4 parks (along with Chicago (both) and Milwaukee) next week. I'll make sure to report back with what I find. I often find parking in Detro…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-04-30:1681163:Comment:1900422014-04-30T20:56:21.933ZDan Peseskihttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/DanPeseski
<p>I often find parking in Detroit for $10 several blocks from Comerica (try area of Brush and Gratiot). Showing up 2 hours early often helps and we are often there for batting practice. If you choose to eat in the stadium, the best food is in the Brushfire Grill (3rd base side), at the ferris wheel, however, it is more expensive than a vendor dog. Have a good trip!</p>
<p>I often find parking in Detroit for $10 several blocks from Comerica (try area of Brush and Gratiot). Showing up 2 hours early often helps and we are often there for batting practice. If you choose to eat in the stadium, the best food is in the Brushfire Grill (3rd base side), at the ferris wheel, however, it is more expensive than a vendor dog. Have a good trip!</p> In Pittsburgh, we parked acro…tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-04-30:1681163:Comment:1899162014-04-30T17:38:13.964ZShawn Welsh (25)/26https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/ShawnWelsh
<p>In Pittsburgh, we parked across the river in a ramp for like $5 and went over the Clemente bridge. If you want to eat fairly cheap in Detroit, go to Leo's and get the Coney Dog or get one from the other stands which is actually better. There isn't much good to eat in Cleveland so go with whatever. I believe we parked in a ramp for like $5-10 a couple of blocks away. </p>
<p>In Pittsburgh, we parked across the river in a ramp for like $5 and went over the Clemente bridge. If you want to eat fairly cheap in Detroit, go to Leo's and get the Coney Dog or get one from the other stands which is actually better. There isn't much good to eat in Cleveland so go with whatever. I believe we parked in a ramp for like $5-10 a couple of blocks away. </p>