10 am arrival Best offsite parking recommendations?

[ProcessTruster]

Picking up kids at airport 9:30 am.. head straight to stadium.   Should we park along Big Tree Rd up towards the Big Tree Inn or along Abbott north of Southwestern Blvd?   Was thinking Big Tree to allow for a visit to Hammer Lot (which I assume is full by then(?).   

 

Any thoughts, particularly of where the lots start to be full along Big Tree and Abbott around 10:30?    Much appreciated.   Haven't parked in non-stadium lots in many years. 

 

 Want to show the kids a taste of the pre-game madness I grew up with 

[zow2]

I wouldn’t be able to sleep having to rely on the airlines to be 100% on time Sun morning as to not screw up my plan getting to the stadium.

[ProcessTruster]

8 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I wouldn’t be able to sleep having to rely on the airlines to be 100% on time Sun morning as to not screw up my plan getting to the stadium.

yeah I agree, but they do not have much choice ... so I am trying to thread the needle here.  so if I can get some input on the more fun places to park that would help get this pulled together

[Sojourner]

ECC south campus, not bad walk and is only 45$. 
 

Yellow Brick parking isn’t bad, you can pre-buy and guarantee yourself a spot. Not far south from Hammers Lot, you’ll pass it if you walk to the stadium and can stop in on the tailgate there. 
 

Good luck!

[CA OC Bills Fan]

I always park on Big Tree Rd. just past (closer to the stadium) California, chose a house two years ago and go to the same one each week. I normally get there by 9 AM but for the TB game I couldn't get there until 11 AM. I don't remember exactly when I left, but I think there were still spots at noon or a bit after. The walk to the stadium is around 3/4 of a mile. I always get out quickly. Hammer lot is farther than the stadium however. Most of the time I like to go to Hammers for a bit, if you're there at 10:30 you have time to walk around to wherever you want to go.

[SoCal Deek]

When I came into town back in August I took the NFTA shuttle bus from the mall by the airport. It was great! We got to the game about two hours before kickoff. Plenty of time to mess around prior to heading into the stadium. And it was relatively cheap! 

[sullim4]

1 hour ago, CA OC Bills Fan said:

I always park on Big Tree Rd. just past (closer to the stadium) California, chose a house two years ago and go to the same one each week. I normally get there by 9 AM but for the TB game I couldn't get there until 11 AM. I don't remember exactly when I left, but I think there were still spots at noon or a bit after. The walk to the stadium is around 3/4 of a mile. I always get out quickly. Hammer lot is farther than the stadium however. Most of the time I like to go to Hammers for a bit, if you're there at 10:30 you have time to walk around to wherever you want to go.

 

This is the way.  I go once a year and once I discovered this hack, it felt like I won the lottery.  I always try to book a room at the Hampton Inn in East Aurora because it makes exiting the stadium afterwards so much easier.

 

As a data point, I sat on the Kelly club side for the Patriots game.  My 68 year old dad and I were able to make the walk from there over to Kings Ct and Big Tree and drive back to the hotel in under 35 minutes.  That includes both the walk and the drive.  You can turn right onto Big Tree from that lot in under a minute, usually under 30 seconds.  Some people are stuck in the larger lots for nearly an hour.

 

I always get a chuckle because the lady that runs that lot really has her husband under her thumb.  She is all business, parks the cars in super tight, and makes it very clear when she thinks her husband isn't doing a good enough job to fit enough cars in there.

[First Round Bust]

We did a lot off of Southwestern which was a 20 min walk for $30..closer you get the higher the prices (40-50 for freaking parking ?)and harder to get out post-game.

Tailgating experience is on you