Saints @ Carolina (Oct. 19)

travelingsaintsfan said
We are debating on coming up Saturday and spend the night or driving up early Sunday morning. If we stay the night we will want to be as close as possible to the stadium. Maybe the below questions will help us make the decision.

1) Does Charlotte have a section similar to the French Quarter/Bourbon Street of New Orleans around the stadium? It does not have to have the strip clubs. We do not want to drive up there and spend the night sitting in the hotel room, but do not want to worry about getting a DWI either. So we are looking for something to do withing walking distance of the hotels.
2) How early do ya'll normally get together to tailgate?
3) Do ya'll normally have a get-together the night before?
4) I figured it would take about 3 1/2 hours to drive up from Mt. Pleasant, SC. Is this correct and are there any traffic issues I should consider? I am mainly concerned with how early we need to get there for a parking/tailgating spot.

Thanks,

Raymond

I will try to answer some of the questions. We usually don't stay over night. Fayetteville is 2-1/2 - 3 hours away & a horrible drive, but there is little traffic early Sunday morning.

The Residence Inn JRead mentioned is right across the street from the stadium. There are many other hotels downtown that are very close by (well within walking distance). There are many restaurants/bars downtown. I know of no strip clubs down there...lol.

We are usually in Charlotte by 10:00 or so & tailgating has already started.

If you decide to drive up on Sunday, there are many lots available for parking. They get more expensive the closer you get to the stadium. I believe we usually pay about $15.

Hope to see you there!

Jan