Question About The Scout Cincinnati Combine

[ThaKid101]

I didn't know where to put this so I'll ask here and hopefully I can get some help...is the Bengals practice facility actually in Cincinnati? It may sound like a dumb question but an example of something like this is the Bears. Halas Hall isn't in Chicago. I believe it's in Lake Forest....so is it (The Bengals)? If so, is it close to the Greyhound station in Cincinnati and how could I go about getting a cab to a hotel from the station that's close to the facility? Also, any advice on what cab services and hotels are the cheapest and the cost? I REALLY need some help and thanks in advance to anyone who can help me...

EDIT: And just to throw in a recruiting subject since this is the recruiting forum, who are some of the top prospects (Ohio and otherwise) scheduled to attend (If some of you know)?

[sparcboxbuck]

Originally Posted by ThaKid101

I didn't know where to put this so I'll ask here and hopefully I can get some help...is the Bengals practice facility actually in Cincinnati? It may sound like a dumb question but an example of something like this is the Bears.

It's a fair question considering the location of the Cincy Airport.

[sandgk]

The Bengals practice facilities are adjacent to Paul Brown Stadium - directions on the page linked.

Adjacent Practice Facility: Two natural turf fields and one artificial turf field

[ThaKid101]

Thanks guys. To the other poster, I'm not flying there I'm taking the Greyhound. So...any advice for a cheap hotel I can stay in and a cheap cab company I can call?

[Pimpinnati]

ThaKid,

If you stay in a downtown hotel then you could walk to the Paul Brown Stadium practice field. It is located right downtown on the river right next to the stadium. Hotels downtown might be more expensive than if you stayed somewhere outside of downtown. As far as Cab companies go they all have the same rates as the rates are set by the city or so a 30 year cabbie informed me. The current rate is $2.25 to pick you up and $0.30 for every 1/8 of a mile. (Or so I am told)

Hope this helps.

[mross34]

Originally Posted by ThaKid101

Thanks guys. To the other poster, I'm not flying there I'm taking the Greyhound. So...any advice for a cheap hotel I can stay in and a cheap cab company I can call?

Just be careful about going cheap on hotels. There are parts of Cincinnati you definitely don't want to stay in.

[ncaahoopfan]

What are you looking to spend on a hotel?

Priceline.com has an option where to you can see the prices/names of hotels...so checking in on 5/16, checking out on 5/17

medium walk (5-10 blocks)
-- Millennium (3 star) = $129
-- Hyatt (3 star) = $199
-- Terrace (2 star and I have never heard of it) = $99

medium, long walk
-- Marriott (on the river, but on the KY side, it's probably a 20-30 minute walk to the stadium, but it's 4 stars) = $179
-- Embassy Suites (same situation as the Marriott, 3 stars) = $189

cab ride
-- Days Inn - Ft. Wright (5 miles from Paul Brown, between downtown and the airport, 2 star) = $49

** Warning -- the priceline grouping "Downtown Cincinnati" includes hotels that might be ~5 miles of downtown (especially the 2 star locations), so if you aren't careful you could end up with something that is a way away (but taxis from any of these hotels to the stadium should cost you less than $10)

With that in mind, you could use the regular priceline service and try to name your own price. You might bid:
4-star/downtown Cincinnati/$90 -- and get the Marriott
3-star/downtown Cincinnati/$75 -- and get the Hyatt
2-star/downtown Cincinnati/$30 -- and get the Days Inn

[crazybuckfan40]

Don't forget the Reds and Indians play in Cincy next weekend so it could be real hectic down there...

[pnuts34]

Oh yeah man, I'm from Cincinnati myself, and honestly you can stay right across the river in Covington, KY for a little cheaper than staying in downtown Cincy. You can even see downtown from Covington. That's a thought for you too, and cab rides won't be too expensive.