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  • moldybologna
    moldybologna Posts: 20
    GodOfPearlJam wrote:
    KK15313 wrote:
    I probably wouldn't mind having a sub afterward, or grilling again if that was taking place. The fact I only live 20 miles away maybe makes it more frustrating, since the actual drive is so short. Oh well; it's for Pearl Jam.

    I will be staying fairly close as well. Along with it taking a VERY long time to get out of the "parking lot" they will not let you head south. The roads are all blocked off because residents in the area do not want all that traffic driving by. Understandable, but I don't have a use for getting on the inertstate (I think it is I43). I jst want to head south towards Lake Geneva!

    It is all good as it is in the name of Pearl Jam. I haven't had to deal with it since 2003, so once (or twice hopefully) within an eight year time period is not that bad!

    Best thing to do after the show is fire up a grill and watch all the cars try to scramble out (sit in line). Don't be in a rush to leave, usually takes about 2 hours. We stayed at Lake Geneva last year and took I43 to I12. Its about 20 mins of drive time.
  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Payson wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    I say stay along the I-43 area. This will minimize the side road traffic. I've never stayed at any of the hotels along there, but a quick search on hotels.com or such should give a few options. I work in New Berlin and there is a La Quinta and a Holiday Inn Express right off the freeway at Moorland Rd/I43. I did see hotels in Waukesha listed at about the same distance, but it would be a lot of side road traffic(slower speeds) to get to Alpine.
    what about mukwonago?? You know anything about that? Thanks. :)
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    moldybologna wrote:
    GodOfPearlJam wrote:
    KK15313 wrote:
    I probably wouldn't mind having a sub afterward, or grilling again if that was taking place. The fact I only live 20 miles away maybe makes it more frustrating, since the actual drive is so short. Oh well; it's for Pearl Jam.

    I will be staying fairly close as well. Along with it taking a VERY long time to get out of the "parking lot" they will not let you head south. The roads are all blocked off because residents in the area do not want all that traffic driving by. Understandable, but I don't have a use for getting on the inertstate (I think it is I43). I jst want to head south towards Lake Geneva!

    It is all good as it is in the name of Pearl Jam. I haven't had to deal with it since 2003, so once (or twice hopefully) within an eight year time period is not that bad!

    Best thing to do after the show is fire up a grill and watch all the cars try to scramble out (sit in line). Don't be in a rush to leave, usually takes about 2 hours. We stayed at Lake Geneva last year and took I43 to I12. Its about 20 mins of drive time.

    I wonder if I can rent a car that comes with a grill.

    This thread is reinforcing my apprehensions about this site. damnit
  • BoltOfLightnin'
    BoltOfLightnin' South Jersey/Florida Posts: 719
    Sawyer wrote:
    Renting an RV for Alpine is the smartest thing to do......for bathroom use alone

    Can you park an RV at/near the venue?! I've been looking for RV camping sites in the area and the prospects don't look good...I mean, we'd have to drive from most of the site to the venue, which defeats the purpose! I want to park and party!
    No time to be void or save up on life...you've got to spend it all.
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    ^ good question. I think a campground nearby may have a bus or something for to and fro the site...
  • PRLJM1
    PRLJM1 Posts: 584
    EmBleve wrote:
    Payson wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    I say stay along the I-43 area. This will minimize the side road traffic. I've never stayed at any of the hotels along there, but a quick search on hotels.com or such should give a few options. I work in New Berlin and there is a La Quinta and a Holiday Inn Express right off the freeway at Moorland Rd/I43. I did see hotels in Waukesha listed at about the same distance, but it would be a lot of side road traffic(slower speeds) to get to Alpine.
    what about mukwonago?? You know anything about that? Thanks. :)

    Mukwonago is a nice area and easy access to I-43. I've never stayed in any of the hotels there, not even sure where they are to be honest.
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  • Ince.es
    Ince.es BCN - Spain Posts: 320
    I was thinking about being in Chicago for a few days. My girlfriend is travelling with me, but she is not going to the festival and I do not want her to stay in the middle of nowhere so, is it possible to stay in Chicago and going to Alpine Valley every day of the festival? Should I rent a car or is there any public transportation like buses, trains,...

    Do you think that is too far from Chicago? Should I look other places to stay? Milwaukee?
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  • DEReam13
    DEReam13 Posts: 74
    Ince.es wrote:
    I was thinking about being in Chicago for a few days. My girlfriend is travelling with me, but she is not going to the festival and I do not want her to stay in the middle of nowhere so, is it possible to stay in Chicago and going to Alpine Valley every day of the festival? Should I rent a car or is there any public transportation like buses, trains,...

    Do you think that is too far from Chicago? Should I look other places to stay? Milwaukee?

    There is no public transporation from Chicago to Alpine Valley. You will have to rent a car or car-pool with someone that is going. You will have the same issue from Milwaukee.

    People from all around the Chicagoland area make the trip up the Alpine for various concerts every year. Most think of it as a Chicago-area venue even if it is probably a two hour-ish trip there. The real issue is the after the concert since like it does take a while to get out of the parking lot and after a long day, it is a tired drive back. It can be done everyday and many will do exactly that.
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  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Payson wrote:
    EmBleve wrote:
    what about mukwonago?? You know anything about that? Thanks. :)

    Mukwonago is a nice area and easy access to I-43. I've never stayed in any of the hotels there, not even sure where they are to be honest.
    That's where I have a room reserved. The site said it's 14 miles away but I was just wondering if it was decent. Thank you! :)
  • Ince.es
    Ince.es BCN - Spain Posts: 320
    DEReam13 wrote:
    There is no public transporation from Chicago to Alpine Valley. You will have to rent a car or car-pool with someone that is going. You will have the same issue from Milwaukee.

    People from all around the Chicagoland area make the trip up the Alpine for various concerts every year. Most think of it as a Chicago-area venue even if it is probably a two hour-ish trip there. The real issue is the after the concert since like it does take a while to get out of the parking lot and after a long day, it is a tired drive back. It can be done everyday and many will do exactly that.
    Thanks!
    I have checked google maps and from Chicago is almost 2 hours trip, and 45 minutes trip from Milwaukee. Maybe is easier from Milwaukee, right? Although I also want to spend few days in Chicago.

    PS: during those days has any kind of sport league (NBA, NFL, MLB,...) started?
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Ince.es wrote:
    DEReam13 wrote:
    There is no public transporation from Chicago to Alpine Valley. You will have to rent a car or car-pool with someone that is going. You will have the same issue from Milwaukee.

    People from all around the Chicagoland area make the trip up the Alpine for various concerts every year. Most think of it as a Chicago-area venue even if it is probably a two hour-ish trip there. The real issue is the after the concert since like it does take a while to get out of the parking lot and after a long day, it is a tired drive back. It can be done everyday and many will do exactly that.
    Thanks!
    I have checked google maps and from Chicago is almost 2 hours trip, and 45 minutes trip from Milwaukee. Maybe is easier from Milwaukee, right? Although I also want to spend few days in Chicago.

    PS: during those days has any kind of sport league (NBA, NFL, MLB,...) started?

    Baseball will still be going. The following weekend is when the NFL starts.
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  • DEReam13
    DEReam13 Posts: 74
    Ince.es wrote:
    DEReam13 wrote:
    PS: during those days has any kind of sport league (NBA, NFL, MLB,...) started?

    At the beginning of September the baseball season will still be going so Cubs, WhiteSox, Brewers are in the area. NFL season will have started if there is no lock out. NBA and NHL will not have started. Seeing a baseball game is your best bet.
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    DEReam13 wrote:
    Ince.es wrote:
    DEReam13 wrote:
    PS: during those days has any kind of sport league (NBA, NFL, MLB,...) started?

    At the beginning of September the baseball season will still be going so Cubs, WhiteSox, Brewers are in the area. NFL season will have started if there is no lock out. NBA and NHL will not have started. Seeing a baseball game is your best bet.

    Only preseason football is going on. Easy to get tickets but a complete waste of time and money unless you can get them for free.
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  • Ince.es
    Ince.es BCN - Spain Posts: 320
    I prefer to see a baseball match at the Cubs stadium, and it would be nice to see again drunk Eddie singing "Take me out to the ball game" :P
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Ince.es wrote:
    I prefer to see a baseball match at the Cubs stadium, and it would be nice to see again drunk Eddie singing "Take me out to the ball game" :P

    The Cubs are at home vs the Pirates that weekend(if it's Labor Day weekend) and the White Sox and Brewers are on the road.
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  • DEReam13
    DEReam13 Posts: 74
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    The Cubs are at home vs the Pirates that weekend(if it's Labor Day weekend) and the White Sox and Brewers are on the road.

    The Cubs play at Wrigley Friday Sept 2nd through the 7th.
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  • Sameoldfriend
    Sameoldfriend Posts: 7
    I live within half an hour of Alpine... True there isnt any any public transportation, however; It is very common for a group of people/bars/clubs/maybe even churches to book a private bus company to take them to and from the venue. They allow you to drink on the bus, and bring grills etc... and they park right near the gate. They also will stop wherever you want along they way. Just something to think about. Not to expensive either. Probably a few hundred bucks / 50ish people if it were organized right???

    Alot of times, and the cheaper route is that its a school type bus w/out a bathroom. It would be very easy to organize a group of people to group up and pitch in on a bus from any community within 60 miles of the venue. If/when its announced send me a pm and i can help find a bus service if needed.

    If someone is worried about bars/restaurants around there venue...there are tons. After all , it is Wisconsin, the drinking capitol of the US. You might not find them in a search, but they are all over the place, in the middle of nowhere. A busdriver will know dozens of places to stop otw. Bars in the middle of nowhere are part of the "Wisconsin charm" just ask anyone from the chicago area. Would be fun for someone used to barhopping in a city.
  • PRLJM1
    PRLJM1 Posts: 584
    EmBleve wrote:
    Payson wrote:
    EmBleve wrote:
    what about mukwonago?? You know anything about that? Thanks. :)

    Mukwonago is a nice area and easy access to I-43. I've never stayed in any of the hotels there, not even sure where they are to be honest.
    That's where I have a room reserved. The site said it's 14 miles away but I was just wondering if it was decent. Thank you! :)

    Which hotel is it? I was in the area today and I heard that Hwy 83 was under major construction north of I-43.
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,372
    Sameoldfriend wrote:
    I live within half an hour of Alpine... True there isnt any any public transportation, however; It is very common for a group of people/bars/clubs/maybe even churches to book a private bus company to take them to and from the venue. They allow you to drink on the bus, and bring grills etc... and they park right near the gate. They also will stop wherever you want along they way. Just something to think about. Not to expensive either. Probably a few hundred bucks / 50ish people if it were organized right???

    Alot of times, and the cheaper route is that its a school type bus w/out a bathroom. It would be very easy to organize a group of people to group up and pitch in on a bus from any community within 60 miles of the venue. If/when its announced send me a pm and i can help find a bus service if needed.

    If someone is worried about bars/restaurants around there venue...there are tons. After all , it is Wisconsin, the drinking capitol of the US. You might not find them in a search, but they are all over the place, in the middle of nowhere. A busdriver will know dozens of places to stop otw. Bars in the middle of nowhere are part of the "Wisconsin charm" just ask anyone from the chicago area. Would be fun for someone used to barhopping in a city.

    This is a GREAT idea. Alot of us may want to do this. I know i will, if i can't get a hotel that is CLOSE. THANKS!!
  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    Payson wrote:
    Which hotel is it? I was in the area today and I heard that Hwy 83 was under major construction north of I-43.
    The Sleep Inn; the map says it's right at 43 and 83.

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