View from the Staten Island Ferry
About a two months ago at an ABC Club NYC event my friend (and co-worker) Rachelle and I were chatting and she mentioned that as a huge College Football fan (she grew up in New Orleans (LSU) and went to Alabama) she really wanted to go to the Yale vs. Harvard college football game because it was the oldest rivalry in the history of college football. We recruited our other friend (and co-worker) Christina and my hubby Jon and headed out on an adventure to New Haven this past Saturday!
Statue of Liberty from Staten Island Ferry
Rachelle, Jon and I started our early morning with a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. I love the Staten Island Ferry – it’s FREE and has some of the best views of Lower Manhattan, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty….oh and Staten Island! Christina picked us up at the Ferry Terminal and it was off to New Haven we went. We got there around 10:30 in the morning so that we had enough time to tailgate before the game.
The Yale Dome!!!
We got to the game right on time! It was Senior Day so all of the Seniors parents were in attendance. Our seats were 2nd row right on the side of the end zone ($15 – can’t beat that). Early on Yale dominated the game, holding Harvard from scoring, while they themselves were scoring.
Handsome Dan
We thoroughly enjoyed checking out Yale’s mascot – Handsome Dan the bulldog! He was too cute as he walked around the sidelines. It wasn’t really until the end of the 2nd half or after halftime that the stadium really filled up.
Jon & I at the game
The End Zone!
We really had fun at the game. While I’m sure it’s not nearly as exciting as an SEC game (or other big divisions) it was fun to see all the Harvard & Yale fans wearing “The Game” shirts! We stuck around until 12 mintues were left in the 4th quarter. Yale was up 10-0 and we didn’t want to get stuck in a huge line trying to get out of the parking lot.
Best Pizza Ever!
We then ventured into downtown New Haven to go to Bar and have the best pizza ever! Upon arriving we soon learned that Harvard ended up winning the game 14 to 10! We couldn’t belive it. We waited about 45 minutes for a table, Bar was hopping (although a little understaffed and poorly organized given the crowd). It was well worth the wait – they seriously have the best pizza! We took the train back (1 hour and 40 minutes) and were home by 7PM.
All in all it was a fun little day trip outside of NYC. We got to spend the majority of the day outdoors, enjoying sports, good eats and friends!!! Maybe it’ll become a tradition….
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It was a great time. I was impressed by the tailgating and the crowd! Ivy league knows what they are doing!