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The Baltimore Ravens are coming to Nashville.
How do Ravens get to Nashville?
They fly of course! Ravens fly because who wants to share a car with your favorite football buddy for over 11 hours. You know there is a reason why football is played outside. . . . The hottest deal this morning (as of 9:40am) is on a non-stop Saturday to Monday morning flight from Baltimore (BWI) to Nashville (BNA) for $371.50 on Southwest.
How To Get In: Ticket Issues
Ok, so you didn't get tickets. Now what? The secondary market is alive and well, and legal, in Tennessee. Scalping is perfectly legal, of course that doesn't make it any safer. Craigslist's Nashville Ticket is filled with people offering their tickets. You can probably find the best prices and I've never had any problems with Craigslist, you have no guarantee about their validity. Stubhub.com offers FanProtect, an authenticity guarantee. A site that comes recommended by one of my readers, Bobby J., is RazorGator.com. They also offer a 100% guarantee.
Where To Stay: Downtown
The Titans home at LP Field is just across the Cumberland River from Downtown. Downtown is also where the largest hotels (except for the Opryland Hotel) in Nashville are located so it should be no problem finding a room. This morning room prices on Kayak.com ranged from $41 a night at the Knights Inn to $300 at the Hermitage Hotel. There is a pedestrian bridge just south of Broadway and a pedestrian friendly bridge just north of LP Field that make easy access to the stadium without the hassle of parking. In fact, if you take a shuttle to and from the airport you wouldn’t even have to deal with a rental car. Some added bonuses of staying downtown are the bars and honky-tonks on Broadway and 2nd Avenue. Most of the places have great live music, cold beer, and no cover charge, just walk by until you hear music you like, show your driver‘s license (they good ones are all 21+), and enjoy.
Budget Bonus: No need to rent a car-a bus from the airport is only $1.60, walk to the game, no cover charge for live music
Where To Stay: East of the city
If you are driving to Nashville a good option is to stay east of Nashville near one of the train stations operated by the Music City Star, Nashville’s commuter train. A special Game Day Express round trip ticket will cost you $15 and can be purchased online. You can stay in Lebanon, about 30 minutes east of Nashville and less than an 11 hour drive from Baltimore. Prices here range from $34 for a Super 8 to $90 for a Holiday Inn Express. Plus, you get the added bonus of spending some time in Cracker Barrel Restaurant’s home town.
Budget Bonus: Take the train and avoid downtown parking, cheaper hotels in a safe area, closest to Baltimore
Where To Stay: Midtown
Most of the locals and college aged partiers don’t hit the bars downtown. If you want to be with this crowd before or after the game, then head to the mid-town area around Vanderbilt. You’re only 3 miles from the stadium and surrounded by the best local nightlife. After the grab a bite at one of the great dives like Rotier’s or grab breakfast the next morning at The Pancake Pantry for tasty cheap eats. Hotels aren’t cheap here and start at $100 for a night at the Extended Stay America Nashville-Vanderbilt and top out at $200 at the Marriott-Vanderbilt. But the college party scene and cheap food can make up for the hotel price, maybe.
Budget Bonus: Cheap dining options abound in this college filled section of town.
Do you have any tips you want to share? A favorite Raven bar in Nashville, where you are going to be tailgating, what hotel you're staying in? Comment or e-mail me at DavidSmithTravels@gmail.com and I'll update this article with your information.
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