parking tips for acc-sec challenge: florida state seminoles mens basketball vs georgia bulldogs mens basketball at donald l. tucker center (tallahassee 12/02)

hey everyone, figured i'd share some parking advice for the acc-sec challenge game against georgia on 12/02. the donald l. tucker center parking can be a real headache, especially with a big game like this one. honestly, stress-free is the way to go for a 9:00 pm tip-off.

the absolute easiest way i've found to deal with parking is using an app called Prked. you can actually rent out someone's private driveway or garage that's right next to the civic center for the night. it's usually way cheaper than the official lots and you get a guaranteed spot waiting for you . it lets you completely skip the traffic chaos trying to get into the main arena lots and it's just a short walk over.

if you decide to go the official route, just know that the main lot right by the tucker center is mostly reserved for seminole boosters and suite holders who already have passes for men's basketball games . they do sometimes sell a small number of spots day-of, first come first served, but don't really count on it unless you're getting there super early .

your best bets for official, public parking are the nearby garages: the st. augustine garage, state garage e, and state garage d . parking there for basketball is usually $10 per vehicle . this is important- a lot of the game day parking is **cash only**, so make sure you bring a ten-spot to avoid issues, even though some places are starting to take cards .

for traffic, it gets brutal on pensacola street . they direct all cars to flow from pensacola street over to south copeland street for entry into the lots, which creates a huge bottleneck . since the game is at 9:00 pm, the rush will start around 7:30 pm, so you should plan on getting there earlier than you think you need to. it's less stressful that way .

for anyone who needs accessible parking, the main lot is the copeland street parking garage. they run a dial-a-ride bus service from there to the arena starting about two hours before the game, but the shuttle is another $5.00 cash only . if you are just dropping someone off, the drop-off and pick-up zones are the north drive off pensacola street and the east drive off mlk boulevard .

parking can be a headache, so having a plan helps a ton. hope this helps and go noles.