Pepsi Center info?

[sellersm]

College age daughter and friends are going to a show at the Pepsi Center this Sunday.

Wondering if there's a better/safer place(s) to park, or any other info that'd be helpful to give to her before she leaves?

Anything else they need to be aware of?

Will she be able to bring in her pepper spray?

Thanks!

[hurley842002]

List of prohibited items.

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[asystejs]

Why drive and park when light rail stops at the Pepsi Center.

[AirbornePathogen]

They have metal detectors at the Pepsi Center, no weapons allowed. And I second taking the light rail, it's a hell of a lot cheaper.

[sellersm]

They have metal detectors at the Pepsi Center, no weapons allowed. And I second taking the light rail, it's a hell of a lot cheaper.

Light rail from Colorado Springs?


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[fitterjohn]

in my experience when there is a show there are so many people its not too bad of a situation

[whitewalrus]

Light rail from Colorado Springs?


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There is the big parking garage at Ridgegate and 25: https://www.rtd-denver.com/services/rail

[SideShow Bob]

Light rail from Colorado Springs?


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In a few years, yes.

Use one of the southern lite rail park & rides like Lincoln Ave. or Arapahoe. Stay in a group and be vigilant, stay on the look out for muggings.
Lite rail station crime is on the uprise the closer you get to Denver.

[.455_Hunter]

We have parked at the close-in parking several times in the past to minimize "no guns" time. The differential over four or five roundtrip light rail tickets is not too much, and my family's safety is worth something.

[ray1970]

I?ve been down to the Pepsi center three times recently.

Drove twice and parked at the center ($20) with no issues. Took the light rail the third time and that?s really the easy way to go.

When I drove and parked we went about three hours before the event and got great parking spots. We parked, walked a couple of blocks for food and drinks, then walked back for the event. When the event ended we were parked so close that getting out of the lot was easy.

I still found the light rail really convenient. Can?t wait for them to start running it to the north end of town soon.

[Doc45]

RTD started cutting back routes/services today. If that's the decision make sure she and her friends will be able to get back. If parking at the Pepsi Center, get there early and be prepared to leave late.

[rondog]

in my experience when there is a show there are so many people its not too bad of a situation

This. I hate crowds, but there's always so many freakin' people there I've never felt unsafe.

I'd be more worried about the light rail parking lots than the Pepsi Center. Those parking lots are FAR sketchier IMO.....

[StagLefty]

FYI-When we went to the Stones in August we took the light rail from Westminster and they had quit running back to Westminster when we go out of the concert

[fitterjohn]

This. I hate crowds, but there's always so many freakin' people there I've never felt unsafe.

I'd be more worried about the light rail parking lots than the Pepsi Center. Those parking lots are FAR sketchier IMO.....

I just pay to park close to a venue. If the parking is what kills you then concerts probably aren’t the right hobby. I feel Pepsi is one of the less sketchy places to go. Only time I did t park close was when we went to Metallica in Tulsa and didn’t have a car. Walk for 12 blocks before the crowd thinned enough to get an Uber Ps I do hate crowds also but just like safety you got to give up some things to get some things in life

[Eric P]

Check schedules, light rail has been cut back at night. Hampden and I25 is a fairly safe lot that gets trains later at night.

[ChickNorris]

In my limited experience taking light rail is great alternative to the Pepsi Center.

Park & ride lots are fine. I've never had issue. SA is important though.

Heads up going south. Don't get on the wrong train (H line/Peoria) that turns on 225 rather than continuing on i25 south. It's a waste land & few services, especially at night. Otherwise gtg.

[Fentonite]

Wife and I went to Pepsi Center last night for a ball game (free tickets). We took an Uber (planning to have a beer). As we were herded in the door, we saw the metal detectors I had forgotten about from this thread. Granted, I wasn’t carrying (again, beer), but I realized I had my favorite Benchmade auto in my pocket. I’m not going to post ways to defeat their system, but it was ridiculously easy. Even more ridiculous, my wife set off the metal detector, due to lots of hardware in her leg. The security guy just looked bewildered, made her go through again (same results). He consulted his supervisor, and they both just looked at her, befuddled. The wand beeped like mad over her leg, but there was no pat down. The pants she was wearing were loose, and could have easily hidden a handgun. The officers just kept looking at each other, as if they had never considered what to do if a detector alarmed. Finally I asked “are we good?”, and they just shrugged and let us in. Most impressive.

[BREATHER]

I went to an event a couple of years ago, handed my cell phone with my Benchmade under it and it was handed back and I passed in

[.455_Hunter]

Security theater at its finest. The only saving grace is that once inside, there are usually enough LEO to put the kibosh on anything pretty quick.

[def90]

I?ve been down to the Pepsi center three times recently.

Drove twice and parked at the center ($20) with no issues. Took the light rail the third time and that?s really the easy way to go.

When I drove and parked we went about three hours before the event and got great parking spots. We parked, walked a couple of blocks for food and drinks, then walked back for the event. When the event ended we were parked so close that getting out of the lot was easy.

I still found the light rail really convenient. Can?t wait for them to start running it to the north end of town soon.

This ^^ get there early, park up front, walk across Speer and head to an endless number of places to get dinner and a drink or two before the show. The guys talking about muggings and everything else must live in a different universe than I do, I'm downtown all the time and have had zero run ins with anyone outside of homeless guys asking for change.

[00tec]

Every time I go, I get hassled over the steel bottle opener in my wallet (credit card size plate with a hole in it). I have to show that it is what it is and not a sharp pokey object.

I usually dont go unless I get suite tickets from work. Wife is allergic to weed smoke and the suite provides a bit of reprieve from that during concerts.