Headed down to Valparaiso for the Horizon League Tournament this weekend? PantherU.com has your comprehensive travel guide to the city of Valparaiso, should you choose to make the trip.
First things first, you’ll need to know how to get there. This map of the ARC can be used by getting directions from wherever you’re coming from. That gets you to Valpo, the most centrally-located city in the Horizon League.
Now, of course you will need tickets to the game. The Valparaiso ticket office is open all week to help you in search of tickets for Friday and Saturday’s games.
Need a bite to eat? Valpo has an extensive list of places to grab some grub, and there are many locations you’ll only find in Valpo. A list:
Italian/Pizza
Tony’s Pizza - CASH ONLY
Gelsosomo’s Pizza
Giggles Pizza
Greek’s Pizzeria
Pesto’s Italian Restuarant
JJ’s Pizza Shack
Verona Pizza VII
Trio Trattoria
Chinese Food
Jade Garden Food
The China House
American/Greek Food
Duffy’s Place
Wagner’s Restaurant and Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wings Etc.
King Gyros
Suzie’s Cafe and Catering
Schoop’s Hamburgers
Strongbow Inn
Since everyone going to Valparaiso for the tournament will have the chance to make it to the semifinals on Saturday, it may be necessary for you to make arrangements to stay overnight in Valpo on Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday night. Here is a comprehensive list of hotels and inns to stay in, along with some prices for the weekend:
Country Inn and Suites
The Country Inn and Suites only has whirlpool rooms left, at $160 or $170 a night. PARTY!
Holiday Inn Express *OFFICIAL PANTHERU HOTEL
That’s right, the traveling band of raucous Milwaukee students and alumni are making their home at the Holiday Inn Express. The H.I.E. has rooms available starting at $114.99 and goes all the way up to $155.
Fairfield Inn and Suites
The Fairfield Inn has rooms from $120 to $140 per night.
Hampton Inn
The Hampton Inn has rooms from $149 to $199 per night.
Super 8
The Super 8 is the cheap motel in Valpo, with rates from $86 all the way up to $129 for a king bed room with a hot tub.
Courtyard Inn
Rooms from $130 to $150 on the night.
Aberdeen Inn
The Aberdeen Inn is a bed and breakfast type place. Sure looks expensive, but definitely quieter.
Songbird Inn
The Songbird is another bed and breakfast from $209 to $249.
Here are some things to do in the area in the daytime.
Museums and Gardens
Brauer Museum of Art, VU http://www.valpo.edu/artmuseum/
Porter County Museum http://www.portercountymuseum.org/
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens http://www.taltree.org/
Gas
http://www.motortrend.com/gas_prices...er/valparaiso/
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