Aloha stadium warning - Page 3

Miroslava · 12-05-2006, 08:38 AM

For those of you going to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona, I believe that the way it works is that you first show up and you are given a ticket for the Arizona visit. When we went in April it was something like we showed up at 10 and were told to be back by 12, 12:30 for our tour of the Arizona. There are things to do while you wait of course (Bowfin, Museum, etc). BUT my understanding is that during peak times, your wait is a LOT longer. (ie, maybe you would show up at 10 and get told to come back at 2:00). I would assume this weekend will be high traffic. So, you will want to make sure you show up EARLY to claim your ticket.

techfire · 12-05-2006, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Miroslava
For those of you going to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona, I believe that the way it works is that you first show up and you are given a ticket for the Arizona visit. When we went in April it was something like we showed up at 10 and were told to be back by 12, 12:30 for our tour of the Arizona. There are things to do while you wait of course (Bowfin, Museum, etc). BUT my understanding is that during peak times, your wait is a LOT longer. (ie, maybe you would show up at 10 and get told to come back at 2:00). I would assume this weekend will be high traffic. So, you will want to make sure you show up EARLY to claim your ticket.

Sweet! Thanks for the detailed info.

Hi Miro

U2SJ · 12-05-2006, 01:19 PM

ebadu, do you think if we leave waikiki at 1pm we should be ok driving there?

LyricalDrug · 12-05-2006, 01:27 PM

Hawaii football games are AWFUL when it comes to traffic. Everything that has been said is absolutely accurate. For U2, get to the stadium in the morning if you can and just hang out and make a day of it.

Zooropa man · 12-05-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ebadu
It's close. I don't know about walking distance, I've never walked it. You could probably walk it. It's on the same road pretty much, or just catch the bus down the street. You could park and then walk across the street and catch the bus to PH and back. But remember: It's the anniversary of Pearl Harbor on the 7th. Lines this weekend might be long at Pearl Harbor too.

What about taking a cab???

Lila64 · 12-05-2006, 03:49 PM

I sure hope the taxi drivers are on full alert this weekend. They can make a killing!

ebadu · 12-05-2006, 04:21 PM

As for cabs. You would probably have to call one because most don't hang out in that area. The best cab company is "The Cab". They have the most cabs. Their phone number is 808-422-2222.

U2SJ: If you leave at 1pm you will get there before the concert starts for sure. However...I'm not sure if you will get parking. People like to Tailgate. Even if it says no tailgating. Nobody really listens to that. And last weekend for the UH/Oregon game, the stadium parking was filled by about 1pm.

U2SJ · 12-05-2006, 04:24 PM

Wow, this is crazy!!! Thanks for the info ebadu.

Zooropa man · 12-05-2006, 04:51 PM

Ebadu: I have helicopter ride that day. They will pick us up @ 9:30. It's a 30 min ride. I'm expecting to get back no later then 12 PM. I'd say I leave the hotel around.... 2? By bus, should I be okay and expect to get there let's say.... 4? What do you suggest....?

ebadu · 12-05-2006, 05:04 PM

That sounds like it would work. Depending on the bus, some of the routes take the extra long way, they don't go on the freeway so you could probably make it by 4 if you left at 2. You might even get there earlier. What you might want to do is call the bus company or look it up online to see how many different buses you can catch to the stadium from your hotel. The more options you have the better, otherwise you might get stuck waiting for a bus that only runs every half hour or something on saturdays. You could catch the Number 8 bus from Waikiki to Ala Moana Shopping Center and then transfer from there. The shopping center is a MAJOR transfer point for all the buses on the island practically.

Lila64 · 12-05-2006, 05:10 PM

ebadu - do you foresee problems getting from our hotel on Sunday to the airport, with the marathon going on?

techfire · 12-05-2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ebadu
As for cabs. You would probably have to call one because most don't hang out in that area. The best cab company is "The Cab". They have the most cabs. Their phone number is 808-422-2222.

U2SJ: If you leave at 1pm you will get there before the concert starts for sure. However...I'm not sure if you will get parking. People like to Tailgate. Even if it says no tailgating. Nobody really listens to that. And last weekend for the UH/Oregon game, the stadium parking was filled by about 1pm.

So once the parking lot is full, where do we park? I assume it's a 2-3 hour wait to exit stadium after show, am I correct?

Zooropa man · 12-05-2006, 05:16 PM

Ebadu: Cool, thanks! Now someone else suggested we take the #52 Express bus. I'm staying @ the Double Tree Hotel. So with all he times that I gave you, it will still work, right?

ebadu · 12-05-2006, 05:27 PM

Anytime I go on a trip I leave 3 hours before the flight is scheduled to leave. That is my rule. Even if it is a weekend. You just never know with traffic here what is going to happen. Youm might end up waiting a long time at the airport....but at least you will make your flight. If you take the H1 to the airport you should bypass a lot of marathon traffic (ie. street closures etc.).

Once the parking lot is full, people park on sidestreets and wherever they can find parking (ie. the residential areas around the stadium). Unfortunately, you kind of have to know the area to find parking once the parking lot is full. Going back to waikiki after the show shouldn't be too bad. Probably about an hours wait because the change around the traffic lights and stuff to make the traffic flow easier out of the stadium.

52 express should be good. Looks like that would work!

Zooropa man · 12-05-2006, 05:29 PM

Cool! Thanks! I can't wait!

12-05-2006, 08:38 AM	#31
Miroslava musicidalist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: KVKX Posts: 10,158 Local Time: 02:47 AM Images: 212	For those of you going to Pearl Harbor and the Arizona, I believe that the way it works is that you first show up and you are given a ticket for the Arizona visit. When we went in April it was something like we showed up at 10 and were told to be back by 12, 12:30 for our tour of the Arizona. There are things to do while you wait of course (Bowfin, Museum, etc). BUT my understanding is that during peak times, your wait is a LOT longer. (ie, maybe you would show up at 10 and get told to come back at 2:00). I would assume this weekend will be high traffic. So, you will want to make sure you show up EARLY to claim your ticket. __________________ m u s i c i d e

12-05-2006, 01:27 PM	#34
LyricalDrug Refugee Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,200 Local Time: 11:47 PM	Hawaii football games are AWFUL when it comes to traffic. Everything that has been said is absolutely accurate. For U2, get to the stadium in the morning if you can and just hang out and make a day of it. __________________ "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it, because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over." - Hunter S. Thompson

12-05-2006, 03:49 PM	#36
Lila64 ►Smiley Queen◄ Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: who wants to know? Posts: 39,269 Local Time: 11:47 PM	I sure hope the taxi drivers are on full alert this weekend. They can make a killing! __________________

12-05-2006, 05:10 PM	#41
Lila64 ►Smiley Queen◄ Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: who wants to know? Posts: 39,269 Local Time: 11:47 PM	ebadu - do you foresee problems getting from our hotel on Sunday to the airport, with the marathon going on? __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-05-2006, 01:19 PM	#33
U2SJ Refugee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Jose, Ca USA Posts: 1,807 Local Time: 11:47 PM	ebadu, do you think if we leave waikiki at 1pm we should be ok driving there?

12-05-2006, 04:21 PM	#37
ebadu Babyface Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 15 Local Time: 07:47 AM	As for cabs. You would probably have to call one because most don't hang out in that area. The best cab company is "The Cab". They have the most cabs. Their phone number is 808-422-2222. U2SJ: If you leave at 1pm you will get there before the concert starts for sure. However...I'm not sure if you will get parking. People like to Tailgate. Even if it says no tailgating. Nobody really listens to that. And last weekend for the UH/Oregon game, the stadium parking was filled by about 1pm.

12-05-2006, 04:24 PM	#38
U2SJ Refugee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Jose, Ca USA Posts: 1,807 Local Time: 11:47 PM	Wow, this is crazy!!! Thanks for the info ebadu.

12-05-2006, 04:51 PM	#39
Zooropa man War Child Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 750 Local Time: 11:47 PM	Ebadu: I have helicopter ride that day. They will pick us up @ 9:30. It's a 30 min ride. I'm expecting to get back no later then 12 PM. I'd say I leave the hotel around.... 2? By bus, should I be okay and expect to get there let's say.... 4? What do you suggest....?

12-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#40
ebadu Babyface Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 15 Local Time: 07:47 AM	That sounds like it would work. Depending on the bus, some of the routes take the extra long way, they don't go on the freeway so you could probably make it by 4 if you left at 2. You might even get there earlier. What you might want to do is call the bus company or look it up online to see how many different buses you can catch to the stadium from your hotel. The more options you have the better, otherwise you might get stuck waiting for a bus that only runs every half hour or something on saturdays. You could catch the Number 8 bus from Waikiki to Ala Moana Shopping Center and then transfer from there. The shopping center is a MAJOR transfer point for all the buses on the island practically.

12-05-2006, 05:16 PM	#43
Zooropa man War Child Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 750 Local Time: 11:47 PM	Ebadu: Cool, thanks! Now someone else suggested we take the #52 Express bus. I'm staying @ the Double Tree Hotel. So with all he times that I gave you, it will still work, right?

12-05-2006, 05:27 PM	#44
ebadu Babyface Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 15 Local Time: 07:47 AM	Anytime I go on a trip I leave 3 hours before the flight is scheduled to leave. That is my rule. Even if it is a weekend. You just never know with traffic here what is going to happen. Youm might end up waiting a long time at the airport....but at least you will make your flight. If you take the H1 to the airport you should bypass a lot of marathon traffic (ie. street closures etc.). Once the parking lot is full, people park on sidestreets and wherever they can find parking (ie. the residential areas around the stadium). Unfortunately, you kind of have to know the area to find parking once the parking lot is full. Going back to waikiki after the show shouldn't be too bad. Probably about an hours wait because the change around the traffic lights and stuff to make the traffic flow easier out of the stadium. 52 express should be good. Looks like that would work!

12-05-2006, 05:29 PM	#45
Zooropa man War Child Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 750 Local Time: 11:47 PM	Cool! Thanks! I can't wait!