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Pens Fan Coming to Game 3

I am a Pens fan living in South Carolina (I am PA transplant) and I have never been to a game in Raliegh. Are there any tips you regulars could give me about my trip? 

I am looking to know several things. 

  • How is traffic coming into the game? Is it easy access to the arena, or should I arrive four hours early? 
  • Is the arena tailgate friendly, I am a Steelers and PSU fan so I have a pedigree to maintain. 
  • If it is not a tailgate friendly zone, what resturants, pubs, or bars are located with in a block or so that are hockey friendly? 
Thank you for answering ahead of time, and I really anticipate a great series. 

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very tailgate friendly

the best tailgating in the NHL is at the RBC. traffic isn’t bad at all and access is really easy, just off I-40.

by angrylinuxgeek on May 15, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I look forward to going to this game!

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by carolinaeasy on May 15, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RBC happens to be next to Carter-Finley, AKA – NSCU’s football stadium. tailgaiting is definitely great.

by Iggy Reilly on May 15, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Out-of-towners have complained in the past that there isn’t much activity around the RBC Center as far as night-life goes. The arena is not downtown.

Speaking as someone who grew up tailgating for NCSU Football games and has been tailgating solidly since 2002 for Canes games – I can certainly say there doesn’t need to be any other activity on the grounds there. You will be thoroughly impressed with the scene.

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by wuffy on May 15, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its a great place to see a game!!

I also live in SC, but take in every game we can during the season, I am from SC and my BF is from Pittsburgh, so I will also have my PA transplant with me, lol we went to both pens/canes game in raleigh this year, and although the rbc center is the only place i have ever seen a hockey game, i have always had the most awesome time, no problems finding the arena, its right off I-40, and the traffic was never that bad considering.. lol I just got our tickets for the game on Saturday…. WOOHOO!! what else can i say except GO CANES!!!!!!! it should be another most awesome round for both teams…..

by AnnaMolly on May 15, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's horrible

You definitely shouldn’t even bother coming. Stay in Pittsburgh and watch the game on TV.

:-)

by DidJussiThat? on May 15, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DidJussiThat...

..you have now made me do 2 spit takes on 2 different posts.

by marcmd on May 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get there early and wander around the parking lot.

As long as you mind your manners, you’ll make a whole lot of new friends- the prevailing attitude is, “May the best team win”, with the postscript “However, we think it’ll be the Canes”.

by WWWebb on May 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We play our games at the Greensboro Coliseum now. Plenty of parking there.

Go Canes!

by ivyleager on May 21, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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