Advice for first Etihad match

CaunckFan said:
Hello and apologies if this content is covered elsewhere.

My daughter is a huge City Fan and as part of our trip to the UK this summer, we plan on attending the home match vs. Spurs. I'd appreciate any advice from the forum on how to maximise the experience for her.

As we are a large family, we will likely get tickets through one of the City Hospitality packages (either Legends or one of the bars, if available). We will be taking making a day trip from London but want to give her a full experience. Some questions I have are:
  • How early should we plan to arrive in Manchester? Are there pre-match activities that we would want to participate in?
  • Where is the best place to buy MCFC stuff, beyond what is available online? She really wants a Foden scarf.
  • Are there must-visit local establishments (pubs, restaurants, retail, etc.) near the stadium that we should visit?
  • How insane will it be post-match in terms of getting to the train station? How much time should we plan?
  • Any other match attendance etiquette we should be aware of? We want to be respectful while maximising the fun.
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It's the leaving that bothers me.
 
One question. Where is the best place to leave a bag? We are coming up from London so will have a back pack or two with stuff for the train ride.
 
CaunckFan said:
One question. Where is the best place to leave a bag? We are coming up from London so will have a back pack or two with stuff for the train ride.
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From the club website on bags policy. Piccadilly train station is your best bet.

Backpacks, holdalls, rucksacks, or other similar items of any size, large or small, will not be allowed into the stadium. Small handheld bags, no larger than A4 size (12”x8”x3”) will be accepted.

Hope this helps and enjoy your day: )
 
adopted_manc said:
can only think about Piccadilly station:

Left Luggage Manchester Piccadilly

www.left-baggage.co.uk www.left-baggage.co.uk

Otherwise, you'll have to carry them with you to the stadium and leave them there: https://www.mancity.com/ticketing-and-hospitality/matchdays-at-the-etihad-stadium (see "Bag policy").
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Few quid cheaper to use one of those online sites like Stasher, Bounce or Radical Storage, which let you store them at hotels/newsagents etc. Fair bit quicker too as there's always a queue at left luggage
 
SheliaTakeaBow said:
Few quid cheaper to use one of those online sites like Stasher, Bounce or Radical Storage, which let you store them at hotels/newsagents etc. Fair bit quicker too as there's always a queue at left luggage
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Second this, I always use stasher. Plenty of hotels around piccadilly on there for a tenner cheaper than the station
 
I've rode my bike to a couple of games last season but because I knew larger bags aren't allowed I left my cycle helmet at home and went in with a small bag with my toolkit cap and gloves in.

Has any of you got in with a cycle helmet in a bag or do you have to leave it somewhere else? Didn't fancy chancing it and faffing about if they'd have refused.
 
BlueMoonRisin’ said:
I've rode my bike to a couple of games last season but because I knew larger bags aren't allowed I left my cycle helmet at home and went in with a small bag with my toolkit cap and gloves in.

Has any of you got in with a cycle helmet in a bag or do you have to leave it somewhere else? Didn't fancy chancing it and faffing about if they'd have refused.
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This is from last year and says towards the bottom that they can be brought in the stadium.

www.mancity.com

Manchester City encourages fans to cycle to home matches in collaboration with Love To Ride

Manchester City is proud to announce an exciting new challenge in collaboration with Love To Ride. Encouraging fans to stay active whilst being increasingly sustainable.
www.mancity.com www.mancity.com
 
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