MARTINMVP
09-26-2011, 11:08 AM
This past weekend, I was in St. Louis with my Cub fan in-laws for the Cubs/Cardinals game on Saturday. This was my second visit to Busch. The weekend before, I was in Minneapolis and got to see a Twins/Indians game at Target Field (my first time there).
I'm not a ball park expert by any means, so I am more interested in what other WSI'ers who have visited these ball parks think...
- I've read reviews elsewhere about some of the limitations with the upper deck and the narrow concourse size at Target Field. With the Twins long out of it, their ballpark was about a 1/3 empty, if not half. Therefore, the narrow upper deck concourse and lack of ramps/escalators to the upper deck and back down wasn't a problem for us.
- Food at Target was atrocious, per our experience. My buddy who I went with agreed also. The sausage had a weird taste, while my friend's burger was cold and the American cheese slice was just put on after the burger was cooked. I later ordered nachos with meat, and the meat also was cold. I had a vanilla/chocolate ice cream cone which was really good (hard to screw that up).
- I like how you can walk around the concourses and still see the field at Target, unlike Busch.
- Food stands were more plentiful at Target, for sure.
- Both stadiums have a good view the skyline within their parks. St. Louis, I think has the more impressive skyline, overall, and from within Busch, the view of the buildings, capitol building and the arch is just amazing.
- I like how both stadiums are within downtown. Target Field is just right there and all the cool bars and restaurants are so close. St. Louis, in my opinion, is more dense and the cool restaurants/bars are further from Busch. It also seems that there isn't really much around Busch, itself except for the one outdoor patio place right by where the old ballpark was.
- Overall, I liked Target better. Again, I'm not a ballpark expert, but just with the look and feel of the ballpark, and also with my preference of Minneapolis to St. Louis (see below), I have more of a desire to see more games at Target.
- As for the respective cities, I liked Minneapolis better. People there seemed nicer (where as the folks in St. Louis seem no different than Chicagoans) and I liked how the downtown was laid out.
- On a side note, I was at Miller Park earlier this year and really enjoyed that experience. Unfortunately, that game was indoors, though despite that, I really like what they did with the ball park. Would like to go back when the room is open. I suspect I'd like Target Field better, but I'd like to know for sure.
And despite any limitations with our ballpark, the Cell is still my favorite. Definitely some bias with that decision... and I don't care!
I'm not a ball park expert by any means, so I am more interested in what other WSI'ers who have visited these ball parks think...
- I've read reviews elsewhere about some of the limitations with the upper deck and the narrow concourse size at Target Field. With the Twins long out of it, their ballpark was about a 1/3 empty, if not half. Therefore, the narrow upper deck concourse and lack of ramps/escalators to the upper deck and back down wasn't a problem for us.
- Food at Target was atrocious, per our experience. My buddy who I went with agreed also. The sausage had a weird taste, while my friend's burger was cold and the American cheese slice was just put on after the burger was cooked. I later ordered nachos with meat, and the meat also was cold. I had a vanilla/chocolate ice cream cone which was really good (hard to screw that up).
- I like how you can walk around the concourses and still see the field at Target, unlike Busch.
- Food stands were more plentiful at Target, for sure.
- Both stadiums have a good view the skyline within their parks. St. Louis, I think has the more impressive skyline, overall, and from within Busch, the view of the buildings, capitol building and the arch is just amazing.
- I like how both stadiums are within downtown. Target Field is just right there and all the cool bars and restaurants are so close. St. Louis, in my opinion, is more dense and the cool restaurants/bars are further from Busch. It also seems that there isn't really much around Busch, itself except for the one outdoor patio place right by where the old ballpark was.
- Overall, I liked Target better. Again, I'm not a ballpark expert, but just with the look and feel of the ballpark, and also with my preference of Minneapolis to St. Louis (see below), I have more of a desire to see more games at Target.
- As for the respective cities, I liked Minneapolis better. People there seemed nicer (where as the folks in St. Louis seem no different than Chicagoans) and I liked how the downtown was laid out.
- On a side note, I was at Miller Park earlier this year and really enjoyed that experience. Unfortunately, that game was indoors, though despite that, I really like what they did with the ball park. Would like to go back when the room is open. I suspect I'd like Target Field better, but I'd like to know for sure.
And despite any limitations with our ballpark, the Cell is still my favorite. Definitely some bias with that decision... and I don't care!