Jays tickets vs. Cleveland and accomidations (n.f)

[sturgman]

Hello everyone.....

 

I am planning a quick trip to the "big smoke" with my girlfriend and my mother-in-law this upcoming weekend.... Seeing that I am a northern guy and rarely visit this area I am unsure how to proceed in purchasing tickets for these upcoming games. Mom has been a HUGE Jays fan since the 80's and has never seen a game at the Rogers centre.. So, my girlfriend and I are anxious to show her the jays up close and personal with great seats and good accommodations. I am looking for some guidance, can someone help this Northern guy out?

 

Should we purchase tickets and hotel room in advance, or.... find an online jays-hotel/ticket package?

 

I am soooo confused! We're going to have a blast but need some assistance figuring this out!

 

Thanks in advance! GO JAYS GO!!

 

Blaine

[kickingfrog]

Tickets will be easy to buy right from the team (online, or ticket booth). You might find a downtown hotel that will be able to hook you up with a package that might have some other perks (food & drinks and such), but I don't know.

[kickingfrog]

Hotwire.com is an option to save on a hotel.

[Grimace]

Online offers the best way to pick your seats. It shows you the stadium's seating chart and which tickets are still free. Click on your desired seats and buy them. It is really simple, just pick them up at the stadium and you're in!

 

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=tor

 

Good luck and enjoy the game!

[danbouck]

Stay at the Strathcona Hotel. It's a short walk to rogers center and they have Jay's packages.

[woodenboater]

Will the hotel just be a place to sleep or do you want one with stuff close by ? I presume you're driving so I hafta ask how you like driving in downtown Toronto as there's some roadwork on Front St. not far from the dome. There are a multitude of hotels within short walking distance from the dome. The Hilton Garden Inn is up the road on Peter St. (and stone's throw from MEC), the Strathcona is beside the Royal York (Front University) etc etc..

[John Bacon]

I you want to avoid down town hotel prices but still have access to down town activities then consider a hotel near the subway line.

 

I don't think you should have trouble picking up tickets. You can buy them at any Rogers Store; you can probably buy them at the ticket office at the Dome itself (sell outs are pretty rare).

[Billy Bob]

For most baseball games......buy the cheapest tickets available and then after 1 or 2 innings sit wherever you want as there will be many better seats not occupied.

[Christopheraaron]

For most baseball games......buy the cheapest tickets available and then after 1 or 2 innings sit wherever you want as there will be many better seats not occupied.

 

x10 just make sure it's not too popular game or there won't be any empty seats. Also it's easier to print off tickets.

[kickingfrog]

Dome security will ask to see your tickets as you enter "your" section.

[Billy Bob]

Dome security will ask to see your tickets as you enter "your" section.

 

Frogkicker......you must be a piker at this....I have sat as close as 11 rows up right behind HOME PLATE.......I NEVER sit in the seats I purchase...many ways around them asking for your tickets....LOL

[kickingfrog]

At the dome in the last 8-10 years I have gone to a game or two. They ask to see my ticket multiple times each game. That is all I can say.

[Governator]

Not sure about the hotel but it's very easy to get tickets at the box office.

 

Last night I dropped my wife & kid off at her sister's condo which is only 2 blocks away from Roger's Centre. I looked at the clock and it was 7PM. I'm from Barrie so I only get to a couple games a year so I decided to walk over and took in the game (yes by myself, I'm a bit of a diehard). You can pretty much get any seats you want as long as you got the money and you don't have to pay the high convenience fees of ticketmaster. There are scalpers everywhere if you have cash although might not look good in front of your mom buying from the corner dude.

[kickingfrog]

Not sure about the hotel but it's very easy to get tickets at the box office.

 

Last night I dropped my wife & kid off at her sister's condo which is only 2 blocks away from Roger's Centre. I looked at the clock and it was 7PM. I'm from Barrie so I only get to a couple games a year so I decided to walk over and took in the game (yes by myself, I'm a bit of a diehard). You can pretty much get any seats you want as long as you got the money and you don't have to pay the high convenience fees of ticketmaster. There are scalpers everywhere if you have cash although might not look good in front of your mom buying from the corner dude.

 

 

Good point. You might be able to get seats below face value from someone looking to get whatever they can.