It's finally Football Season, and if you're ready to get in the game, Cheapflights.com, the online leader in publishing travel deals, has put together a list of Top 10 NFL Pre-Game Destinations for Tailgaters. Millions of sports fans across the country catch Sunday football on the television during the season. Then again, why not step up your game spirit and participate in the ultimate football experience; the tailgate party.
As fans know, each tailgate party is unique and here are 5 of the Destinations on Cheapflights.com’s Top 10 Tailgate Parties:
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.: Patriots fans take tailgating serious and are known for cooking up some great food. And, what's on the menu? Well, you can forget plain burgers and fries; they're cooking up stick-to-your-ribs clam chowder, fresh lobsters and juicy steaks. Fans travel from all over New England to Foxborough, situated between Boston and Providence, and partake in the tailgating experience every Sunday morning of the season. While it’s common knowledge that New England fans are boisterous no matter which sport is playing, if you’re looking for a quiet place before a Pats game, you probably won’t find it at Gillette Stadium. Search and compare cheap flights to Boston.
Paul Brown Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio: Team Spirit rules the parking lots of Paul Brown Stadium as orange and black cover everything from old RVs to painted bare bellies. Cincinnati Bengals fans love to chow down their beloved Cincinnati chili made up of cheese, spaghetti and the occasional addition of oyster crackers.
Cleveland Browns Stadium – Cleveland, Ohio: In Cleveland, fans love to pull out all the stops and secretly compete for the legendary status as tailgater at Cleveland’s Dawg Pound. Cleveland Browns fans get the party started at 7am, and, within no time, the smell of grilled brats fills the air and beer cans get passed around. A Brown’s tailgating classic is Beer-can chicken. Yes, they literally stuff a chicken with a full can of beer.
Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.: Kansas City Chiefs’ fans light up the smokers a day early and camp out overnight to ensure they are raring to go Sunday morning. It’s rare for many NFL stadiums to reach the sort of status of college tailgating, but Arrowhead attendees do it weekly. Part of their secret to success is a mastery of a tailgating menu, and Chief’s fans have mastered their barbecue.
Invesco Field at Mile High – Denver, Colorado: The Mile High City is home to some of the nation’s wildest fans. The Denver Broncos tailgating experience at the Invesco Field, previously the Sports Authority Field, is filled with local microbrews and tasty Mexican fare. Don’t forget to chant “IN-COM-PLETE” when the visiting quarterback incompletes a pass. Also, be sure to check out the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, located right at Gate 1, dedicated to the state’s most prized athletes. Plus, around the stadium are plenty of top-rated restaurants to hit up after the tailgating festivities.
Also on the top ten list of tailgating destinations worth checking out are: Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, Pa Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa Lambeau Field – Green Bay, Wis. Sun Life Stadium – Miami Gardens, Fla Reliant Stadium – Houston, Texas