Karley B.
Yelp
WHAT THE HELL? $34 for a tiny Little Caesar's Pizza?! Are you out of your ever-loving mind? $16 for chicken fingers? Concession prices are outrageous. Eat before you come.
We were here to see the Metallica show (first night). I only ever go to sporting venues to see concerts. I've now been to LFF and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey simply because I went to see Metallica. I've never even been to M&T Stadium and I'm in Baltimore all the time.
Personally, I had no desire to see either of the opening bands: Ice Nine Kills and Limp Bizkit (I saw them in their heyday, during the Family Values tours, and that is enough Bizkit for life), which worked out because we missed Ice Nine Kills while we were trying to get into the stadium. I felt like a mouse in a maze, going through the queue, security, trying to find guest services. Lisa A was not exaggerating about having to walk around the entire stadium to try to find the correct Guest Services, finding elevators, and then having to walk halfway around the stadium again to find the accessible seating. Plus, this weird, unexpected rainstorm hit just as we entered the stadium. The icy wind whipped rain at us like it was warning us to stay away. It was awful, and Limp Bizkit performed their set in that rain. Most of the concert-goers were huddled in the doors, and against walls, trying to stay dry. Then all the seats were cold and wet. Thankfully, I come with my own, but our friend Chris sat in a seat that had a rip in the cushion, which soaked his pants.
We were upgraded to Club Level, so we stayed in the dining area while it rained. It cleared up for Metallica, so it worked out. The accessible seating area was packed. Several people with another group of disabled individuals had to stand for the entire show because there wasn't enough space for the wheelchairs and the companion seats. The view was decent enough.
There's a unisex accessible bathroom near where we sat, but there was always someone waiting to use it. After the show I knew I wouldn't be able to hold my bladder until we got home (it can take up to three hours to get back to Dundalk from Philly, depending on how long it takes to get out of the parking lot, but it still beats driving to DC) but a young man flirted with me while I waited, so that made the wait less annoying. There's something about my black cat Deftones t-shirt that guys just love. I think it might have to do with the fact that the cat's eyes are located on my breasts. ...Ponders... The bathroom was on the small side, and the floor was sticky. Not my favorite, but it did have toilet paper and I could shut the door (which shouldn't be something I should need to mention, but I regularly have experiences where the door does NOT close, or lock).
Parking was not the best. Even though we asked about accessible parking, we were still instructed to park near the baseball stadium. We had to walk the entire length of that stadium, cross the street and walk a couple of blocks to get to Lincoln Financial Field. Then, after the show, it took at least an hour to get out of the parking lot and back on the highway home. It was worth it, cuz Metallica, but I recommend having food/snacks in your vehicle for after the show, to keep the rage at bay.
We had a great time, but I preferred Wells Fargo Arena (we saw the Deftones there a month prior) as far as seating, bathroom access, and parking.