WrestleMania 32 in Dallas - April 3, 2016 - Travel Thread

[SUPES]

Getting this started early yet again. All important info, including events, hotel deals, tourism suggestions, etc. will be added here as the thread grows.



IMPORTANT - AT&T STADIUM POLICIES - attstadium.com/guests/guestInfo.cfm

Forward all clarification questions about prohibited items to - attstadium.com/help/contact_us.cfm

Prohibited Items and Behavior
In conjunction with the National Football League and for the safety of our guests and employees, the following are prohibited:

Smoking Inside AT&T Stadium. This also includes e-cigarettes and vaporizers. Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside the stadium.
Bags (please see Bag Policy)
Alcohol
Animals (except service animals to aid guests with disabilities)
Bottles, cans and beverage containers of any kind*
Thermoses
Food items*
Large Umbrellas (must be compact)
Fireworks, firearms and weapons of any kind
Knives of any length
Footballs
Laser Pointers
Noisemakers
Signs or flags on sticks or poles, or larger than what one person can hold
Video cameras and the use of video capable devices including GoPro devices
Tripods, monopods and Selfie-Sticks
Cameras with lens longer than 3" (detachable or non-detachable)
Ticket scalping
Abusive, foul or disruptive language
Throwing objects
Trespassing, soliciting, peddling and loitering
Any other item or action deemed dangerous or inappropriate
Chairs, stools or other seating devices*
Seat Cushions

*Exceptions will be made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.

IMPORTANT - AT&T STADIUM BAG POLICY

LOOPHOLE: NFL hand-warmers - www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=nfl%20hand%20warmers

The WWNLive Experience 2016 announces round trip shuttle bus service from Eddie Deen’s Ranch in Downtown Dallas to an unloading area next to AT & T Stadium.

The buses to AT&T Stadium will run from approximately 10 AM CST to 5 PM CST and will leave as they fill up (approximately 50 seats).

AT&T stadium is approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Dallas. However, we are allowing up to 1 hour due to traffic conditions.

After the event, the buses will return to Downtown Dallas as they fill up, with the final bus leaving approximately 2 hours after the event has ended.

Platinum, Gold & GA Package Holders will receive a $10 (Over 20%) discount. Inform us of your purchase by emailing [e-mail] and a credit will be issued.

All tickets will go on sale Wednesday, August 12th at 12noon EST.
Please note: all tickets are NON REFUNDABLE, but they are fully transferable.

We are proud to announce WrestleCon’s intentions for Dallas, TX.

Our event will be held at the iconic Downtown Hyatt Regency hotel. Anybody who has been to Dallas is familiar with this property because of its world renowned Reunion Tower that is featured in every Dallas skyline shot, attached to the hotel. It is within walking distance to the Downtown Dallas Convention Center and 1 stop on the DART. The DART Red and Blue Lines as well as the TRE (Railway) are connected to the hotel via underground concourse to the hotel’s Union Station. Anything occuring in downtown Dallas is within walking distance or a very short DART ride.

Reservations are now available online under our group rate of $189/night. This will be the hotel where most of the wrestlers participating in WrestleCon will be staying, so we appreciate if you respect their privacy when they are not appearing as part of Wrestlecon. It’s perfectly fine to interact with the wrestlers in the common areas, but please respect the fact that pictures and autographs will only be conducted during the convention and they are not authorized to do those things elsewhere on the premises. When they tell you “no” for a picture/autograph in the lobby/bar/restaurant, it’s not because they are being a jerk, its because they are following the rules in not doing so.

WrestleMania will be held in Arlington, TX which is about 40 minutes from downtown Dallas and currently has no “door to door” system with mass transit. For people staying at the Hyatt under our group rate, you’ll have the ability to purchase a private charter bus transfer to/from Mania from the hotel to make it very convenient getting to WrestleMania.

There will be 3 live events including 2 from ROH (one Friday night, one Saturday afternoon, and one on Saturday evening) being held at the Hyatt Regency that will all be separately ticketed events held in a 15,000 SF ballroom that will accommodate about 1,200 fans per live event.

Once again, Wrestlecon will feature an expo area on both Friday (10-5pm) and Saturday (10-5pm) where wrestlers and vendors from around the world give you the opportunity to take pictures and obtain autographs from your favorites. In Dallas, it will be held in a 39,000 SF indoor space and have over 100 vendor tables. There will also be greater emphasis on a Q&A area where we hope to have interactive opportunities that go beyond the typical autograph/photo ops of a typical convention. The last three years, WrestleCon has averaged over 100 guests available for pictures/autographs and we anticipate Dallas to be our biggest convention to date based on the size of our venue, superb location, and the fact that Dallas is a desired destination city. It’s our goal to also give a “nod” to the legends that made wrestling in Dallas historically a true “hot bed” during the 1980′s through bringing in available talent and making that talent available for Q&As.

We will definitely be returning the “Mania Moments” brunch on Sunday where you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy brunch with some of the featured wrestlers at Wrestlecon in a really small, intimate setting.

For those on a tighter budget, we have also secured a secondary/overflow hotel at the Marriott Springhill Suites in the West End (Downtown) Dallas area for $149/night for our group rate. Those details will be made available shortly.

Tickets will go on sale after we have more of a firm grasp on our schedule, but it will likely be later in the summer.

Wrestlecon is an experience like no other, but don’t take it from us, take it from those that attended our last event in San Jose in our testimonial section of the website.

Please continue to follow us on Twitter @wrestlecon for all updates

Supercard of Honor X for Friday, April 1 - rohwrestling.com/live/events/2016/apr/1/040116-supercard-honor-x-dallas-tx

Supercard of Honor X (TV Taping) for Saturday, April 2 - rohwrestling.com/live/events/2016/apr/2/040216-national-tv-taping-dallas-texas



Other wrestling events:

twitter.com/hxcfuller/status/628405593611632640

Obvious tourism suggestions with more to come:

City Pass (for bulk, discounted attractions) - www.citypass.com/dallas?mv_source=rkg&adpos=1t1&creative=74389765349&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjwsOKpBRCDtfOnzaDg3HsSJAAJ2oji1dUjxdmuI6opZRL-2vsWkrwrPR1pk1E8Yfx8CkVmVBoCUrXw_wcB

Historical/Education/Wildlife
The Grassy Knoll in Dealey Plaza (more of a duty than a suggestion)
Sixth Floor/Book Depository Museum (more of a duty than a suggestion) - www.jfk.org/
Dallas World Aquarium - www.dwazoo.com/
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - www.fossilrim.org/
Dallas Museum of Art - www.dma.org/
Old Red Museum - www.oldred.org/
Perot Museum of Nature & Science - www.perotmuseum.org/

Shopping/Entertainment for the ladies/family
Six Flags Over Texas - www.sixflags.com/overtexas
Southfork Ranch - www.southforkranch.com/
The Galleria - www.galleriadallas.com/
NorthPark Center - www.northparkcenter.com/

Other
Dallas Segway Tours - dallassegwaytours.com/
Reunion Tower - www.reuniontower.com/

Fast food suggestions (Keep these only to franchises not 100% national/global yet)
Chick-Fil-A - www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/Locator
Chicken Express - www.chickene.com/locations/store_locator.php
Chipotle Mexican Grill - chipotle.com/
Culver's - www.culvers.com/locator/view-all-locations/
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - www.freddysusa.com/Locations/
Freebirds World Burrito - freebirds.com/locations/
Fuel City - www.fuelcity.com/#!fuel-city-dallas/cfvg
In-N-Out Burger - www.in-n-out.com/locations
Jack in the Box - www.jackinthebox.com/locations?gclid=CjwKEAjwlPOsBRCWq5_e973PzTgSJACMiEp2Ps4E-dU-3K0vy4dp7gnyV5itjHrWzpacrWB_LWflihoCS0zw_wcB
Jet's Pizza - jetspizza.com/
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - www.raisingcanes.com/locations
Steak 'n Shake - www.steaknshake.com/locations
Whataburger - whataburger.com/locations
Fazoli's - www.fazolis.com/locations (for those taking a road trip and going near one)

Dine-in restaurant suggestions (Keep this only to franchises not 100% global/national yet)
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse - www.fogodechao.com/
Pecan Lodge - www.pecanlodge.com/
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse - www.sonnybryans.com/restaurants-and-menus
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - www.texasdebrazil.com/

Sporting events:

NHL games @ American Airlines Center within 7 day window of WM32:

Predators @ Stars - Tuesday, March 29, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Coyotes @ Stars - Thursday, March 31, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Avalanche @ Stars - Thursday, April 7, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Predators @ Stars - Saturday, April 9, 2016 @ 7:00PM

[The Yes Man]

I'll be there, but the most important question is, how can they ban fanny packs from a wrestling event?

[SUPES]

It's an NFL venue policy.

Here is your loophole though - www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=nfl%20hand%20warmers

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

As a two-time Wrestlemania traveler, keep your eyes out for the Travel Packages around August and September.

They cover everything except transportation to the city.

[SUPES]

Strongest recommendation, as I used this for NYC - www.citypass.com/dallas?mv_source=rkg&adpos=1t1&creative=74389765349&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjwsOKpBRCDtfOnzaDg3HsSJAAJ2oji1dUjxdmuI6opZRL-2vsWkrwrPR1pk1E8Yfx8CkVmVBoCUrXw_wcB

[SUPES]

NHL games @ American Airlines Center within 7 day window of WM32:

Predators @ Stars - Tuesday, March 29, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Coyotes @ Stars - Thursday, March 31, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Avalanche @ Stars - Thursday, April 7, 2016 @ 7:30PM
Predators @ Stars - Saturday, April 9, 2016 @ 7:00PM

[543Y2J]

I wish I could afford to go again. The entire weekend was something else for 31, my first one.

Ah well, maybe I win the lottery between now and before the travel packages get released, that would be good

[SUPES]

Tax return, brother.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Made a minor change...

[domrep]

OK, so two questions:

1. Any guesstimates as to how much packages will cost?
2. Jerry's World is gigantic, realistically what are the best sections to see this? Floor is out for me as it's going to cost my first born child.

[SUPES]

Here are last year's travel package details - www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0921/581256/full-details-on-the-travel-packages-for-wwe-wrestlemania-31/

My seating advice is near the back of the first level or near the very front rows of the next level/balcony.

This thread is extremely helpful and like white-on-rice for info as well - www.wrestlingforum.com/wwe-ppv/1313970-wrestlemania-32-ultimate-travel-thread-iii.html

[kingbookermark]

COOL thanks!

[Deleted]

I'm going to try to go. It's only 4 hours away.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

The best part about last year (OK, maybe not), was getting people to think that this was a video.

[AdamAFL was sooooo wrong]

Jul 10, 2015 5:59:42 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

The best part about last year (OK, maybe not), was getting people to think that this was a video.

That's fantastic.

[Deleted]

Jul 10, 2015 5:59:42 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

The best part about last year (OK, maybe not), was getting people to think that this was a video.

I  haven't slept at all and my dumbass clicked on it like a video

[paulbearer]

No Papa John's there ?

[SUPES]

Keep these only to franchises not 100% national/global yet.

[BlackoutCreature]

So does anybody know anything about this taco place in a gas station that I heard about that supposedly makes the greatest tacos in Texas?

[Mayonnaise]

Jul 11, 2015 8:34:50 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

So does anybody know anything about this taco place in a gas station that I heard about that supposedly makes the greatest tacos in Texas?

Fuel City, I forget the address since they changed some street names (they are also opening two other locations soon). Strangely enough I have never had they tacos despite going for them several times, their Elote always ends up getting me instead.