(01-11-2019, 04:21 PM)TrivialPursuit Wrote:

(01-11-2019, 04:14 PM)Jagsfan4life9/28/82 Wrote: Speaking only for myself, it's not fear that keeps me away, I just hate downtown anywhere. Here in Tampa, I'd pass scores of equal or better dining and entertainment establishments to get downtown. My reward for that is hunting for a parking spot and perhaps paying for it depending on the time of the day.

And I always thought it to be absurd to place sporting venues in any downtown area. Downtown areas are typically congested with limited parking. Cramming more vehicles into that area in a small time frame always seems like a bad idea. I'd probably catch some Tampa Bay Lightning games if the arena wasn't downtown. I even avoid concerts that are there. Conversely, I've always liked the location of Raymond James Stadium. I can get in and out of that place with ease.

Yea, I feel ya on that.

If I have to search more than 5 minutes for parking, it's not worth it.

One time I had a dinner scheduled with my girl's family in Riverside. Drove around the restaurant shopping center twice, couldn't find parking, drove home. My girl was pissed but I ain't looking for parking for more than 5 minutes.