As you start discovering the State College Nightlife, you should also be aware of the occurrences on State College's streets.
College Ave definitely has the most packed sidewalks early in the night when everyone is trying to get into the Bars. My personal favorite is the Indigo line on football Saturdays. It reaches from the Indigo Entrance next to the corner room (almost on Allen street) past the State Theater all the way to the corner of Fraser Street, across from Dunkin Donuts. Insane, and I always love walking by just thinking, why?! Saturdays in general are not the best nights to go out. Too crowded and too expensive, especially football weekends. If you ever get the chance to stay of break, I highly recommend it, because all bars are less crowded, charge no cover but still have all special. I actually can't wait for this coming week.
Now, for some reason, Beaver seems to be the return route late at night. Come two o'clock and everyone pours out of the bars, all the drunk people stumble back on Beaver. Particularly funny last weekend for State Patty's Day when all the side walks were glaced over with ice:
If you happened to walk back on College, be aware that there is a camera at the Tavern, that records 24/7 and archives all videos online and freely accessible. And don't ever touch the pig in the little alley next to the Tavern, people do tend to use it as an outside bathroom when they are drunk...
Out of all the streets in State College that have the greatest fun factor, it's Garner Street. It is the return route for all respectable women from Frat Row. Witness freshman girls in their tiniest skirts and tops with high heels when its way below freezing outside make their way back to campus. Either in packs or accompanied by a seriously pissed off boy friend, regardless, always funny as hell. On that note, happy spring break and watch out when you come back, there's so much to see when your traveling through downtown State College.
I believe I've said this before, but I'll say it again. I am going to save this stuff up for when I'm 21. And thanks for telling me about the pig, I almost touched it a couple weeks back. Now I never will, maybe I'll make one of my friends do it.
ReplyDelete"Falling on Ass" I love it hahaha I think that this is one of your best blogs, but that goes without saying.
ReplyDeleteHaha that's so great. I especially love the use of the youtube video. Very effective in portraying the image of the night.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many times I've nearly slipped at that exact spot in the video. Although seeing that video makes me feel better about my clumsiness.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this video a few times before and it is so funny. It perfectly explains what does happen downtown around 2 am. The girls in the 6 inch heels are funny to watch too trying to balance over the ice.
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