SicEmBaylor
11/12/2006, 09:16 PM
I thought I'd put together a short guide for those of you traveling down to Waco for the game this weekend. If this is at all helpful then perhaps one of the mods could make this a STICKY until the end of the week....
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Hotels:
*If you want to stay with the team then they are probably staying at the downtown Hilton Hotel which is where the teams typically stay. Their contact info can be found here:http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=VYVAXAB2B5LYGCSGBIYM22QKIYF CXUUC?ctyhocn=ACTWHHF
*Close to the team hotel is a Courtyard Marriott which is located about 2 blocks away on University Parks Drive: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WCOCY
*Just off of I-35s across from campus is a Clarion Inn:
http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/texas/waco/clarion-inn-waco.html
*The Holiday Inn Express also off of I-35 in Hillsboro:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/HLBTX?&GCID=S13444x014&KEYWORD=holiday+inn+express+hillsboro&cm_mmc=Yahoo-PS-Express-_-b_ex_hillsboro-_-standard-_-holiday+inn+express+hillsboro%7C-%7C8622204529164268151
*Next to campus off of I-35 is a LaQuinta Inn:
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ511&propId=511
Finally, here's a list of some of the other misc. places:
http://www.wacocvb.com/waco-hotels.html
The Stadium:
Remember, Floyd Casey Stadium is NOT on Baylor's campus. It is located on Valley Mills Drive. Simply exit off of I-35 onto Valley Mills Drive and head west. You'll eventually pass a HEB grocery store on the right and see a "Bob's Pawn Shop" in front of you also on the right. You'll want to turn RIGHT on Dutton ave. which is between the pawn shop and the HEB grocery store. This is the back way into the stadium and will put you on the visitor's side.
I recommend getting there at least an hour and a half in advance. Earlier this season I'd have said this was going to be a big game so get there two hours in advance, but our season has gone down hill and I don't expect a huge turnout.
Here's the website for ticket information:
http://baylorbears.cstv.com/tickets/bay-tickets.html
If you don't get your ticket in advance then you should be able to walk up to the stadium's ticket office (located on the visitor's side) and purchase a ticket on game day.
If you're planning on tailgating then keep your alcohol in an unmarked container. Technically alcohol is not allowed anywhere on Baylor property, but they've adopted a kind of "don't make us ask" policy. As long as you behave yourselves and keep the alcohol on the down low then you shouldn't be bothered.
Dining:
The usual chain restaurants like Chilis, Applebees, etc. can generally be found on Valley Mills Drive. There are a few other choices on Franklin Ave. which runs parallel to and south of Valley Mills Drive. There's also a Wal-Mart over there.
If you want the best Baylor game day place to go then head to George's bar after the game. They also open up a big tent where you can get yourself an ice cold beer prior to the game starting.
http://www.georgesrestaurant.com/
Here's a map to their place. It can be somewhat tricky depending on which direction you're coming from:
http://www.georgesrestaurant.com/graphics/map.jpg
Alternatively, I'd recommend going into downtown Waco to the warehouse district (think Bricktown but not nearly as impressive) for food since it's where most of the Baylor folk/students go and hang out. There are two ways to get there from the stadium, but the easiest way to explain online is to just get back on I-35 and head NORTH until you reach the University Parks exit. Exit off onto University Parks Drive heading northwest (to the left if you're on I-35N). This will take you right into downtown Waco and the Warehouse area is at the corner of University Parks and Franklin.
To the right will be a cajun restaurant called Buzzard Billy's that is very good and reasonably priced:http://www.buzzardbillys.com/texas.html
Park in the parking lot on the lefthand side of the street for access to the Warehouse restaurants. Of those the best are Ninfa's which is at the far end of the Warehouse strip (very good Mexican food famous for their Ninfaritas which are also very cheap), Cricket's (tastey but cheap food in a bar/restaurant type setting. Lots of pool tables, large bar, and they allow cigar smoking), and Diamondback's which is a fairly overpriced and overrated steak house. There's also an Italian place called Gratziono's that I'm not a huge fan of.
The Campus:
Finally, just because the stadium isn't on campus doesn't mean we wouldn't love to have you all come around and check out Baylor's campus for yourselves. A lot has changed since the Sooners have been in town and we've incurred massive amounts of debt on building projects that would make even Emperor Hadrian blush.
New additions include:
The new Science Building of which we are particularly proud:
http://www.baylor.edu/pr/content_photos/002211.jpg
http://www.baylor.edu/pr/content_photos/002214.jpg
Baylor's campus map can be found here:
http://www.baylor.edu/map/
I hope this is at least somewhat helpful. If anyone has any other questions then by all means ask away.
_____________________________________
Hotels:
*If you want to stay with the team then they are probably staying at the downtown Hilton Hotel which is where the teams typically stay. Their contact info can be found here:http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=VYVAXAB2B5LYGCSGBIYM22QKIYF CXUUC?ctyhocn=ACTWHHF
*Close to the team hotel is a Courtyard Marriott which is located about 2 blocks away on University Parks Drive: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/WCOCY
*Just off of I-35s across from campus is a Clarion Inn:
http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/texas/waco/clarion-inn-waco.html
*The Holiday Inn Express also off of I-35 in Hillsboro:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/HLBTX?&GCID=S13444x014&KEYWORD=holiday+inn+express+hillsboro&cm_mmc=Yahoo-PS-Express-_-b_ex_hillsboro-_-standard-_-holiday+inn+express+hillsboro%7C-%7C8622204529164268151
*Next to campus off of I-35 is a LaQuinta Inn:
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ511&propId=511
Finally, here's a list of some of the other misc. places:
http://www.wacocvb.com/waco-hotels.html
The Stadium:
Remember, Floyd Casey Stadium is NOT on Baylor's campus. It is located on Valley Mills Drive. Simply exit off of I-35 onto Valley Mills Drive and head west. You'll eventually pass a HEB grocery store on the right and see a "Bob's Pawn Shop" in front of you also on the right. You'll want to turn RIGHT on Dutton ave. which is between the pawn shop and the HEB grocery store. This is the back way into the stadium and will put you on the visitor's side.
I recommend getting there at least an hour and a half in advance. Earlier this season I'd have said this was going to be a big game so get there two hours in advance, but our season has gone down hill and I don't expect a huge turnout.
Here's the website for ticket information:
http://baylorbears.cstv.com/tickets/bay-tickets.html
If you don't get your ticket in advance then you should be able to walk up to the stadium's ticket office (located on the visitor's side) and purchase a ticket on game day.
If you're planning on tailgating then keep your alcohol in an unmarked container. Technically alcohol is not allowed anywhere on Baylor property, but they've adopted a kind of "don't make us ask" policy. As long as you behave yourselves and keep the alcohol on the down low then you shouldn't be bothered.
Dining:
The usual chain restaurants like Chilis, Applebees, etc. can generally be found on Valley Mills Drive. There are a few other choices on Franklin Ave. which runs parallel to and south of Valley Mills Drive. There's also a Wal-Mart over there.
If you want the best Baylor game day place to go then head to George's bar after the game. They also open up a big tent where you can get yourself an ice cold beer prior to the game starting.
http://www.georgesrestaurant.com/
Here's a map to their place. It can be somewhat tricky depending on which direction you're coming from:
http://www.georgesrestaurant.com/graphics/map.jpg
Alternatively, I'd recommend going into downtown Waco to the warehouse district (think Bricktown but not nearly as impressive) for food since it's where most of the Baylor folk/students go and hang out. There are two ways to get there from the stadium, but the easiest way to explain online is to just get back on I-35 and head NORTH until you reach the University Parks exit. Exit off onto University Parks Drive heading northwest (to the left if you're on I-35N). This will take you right into downtown Waco and the Warehouse area is at the corner of University Parks and Franklin.
To the right will be a cajun restaurant called Buzzard Billy's that is very good and reasonably priced:http://www.buzzardbillys.com/texas.html
Park in the parking lot on the lefthand side of the street for access to the Warehouse restaurants. Of those the best are Ninfa's which is at the far end of the Warehouse strip (very good Mexican food famous for their Ninfaritas which are also very cheap), Cricket's (tastey but cheap food in a bar/restaurant type setting. Lots of pool tables, large bar, and they allow cigar smoking), and Diamondback's which is a fairly overpriced and overrated steak house. There's also an Italian place called Gratziono's that I'm not a huge fan of.
The Campus:
Finally, just because the stadium isn't on campus doesn't mean we wouldn't love to have you all come around and check out Baylor's campus for yourselves. A lot has changed since the Sooners have been in town and we've incurred massive amounts of debt on building projects that would make even Emperor Hadrian blush.
New additions include:
The new Science Building of which we are particularly proud:
http://www.baylor.edu/pr/content_photos/002211.jpg
http://www.baylor.edu/pr/content_photos/002214.jpg
Baylor's campus map can be found here:
http://www.baylor.edu/map/
I hope this is at least somewhat helpful. If anyone has any other questions then by all means ask away.