New Posts For Thread: Aintree advice for first timer pleasehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-pleaseHi. Mrs Pilgrim and I are going to Aintree for the first time and was wondering if there is any sound advice re transport into town from the course and stuff like that? We are staying Thursday night and Friday night but our accommodation is near theStonedale is on the border of Norris Green and Croxteth mate, wouldn't be too many places near to the hotel to go for a drink ( safely ! ), although you are handy for the KFC etc. Be sure to order a taxi to get you to the course and back, if you fanhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544105989#544105989Stonedale is on the border of Norris Green and Croxteth mate, wouldn't be too many places near to the hotel to go for a drink ( safely ! ), although you are handy for the KFC etc. Be sure to order a taxi to get you to the course and back, if you fanSat, 28 Mar 2015 07:31:31 -0500Suggest Mrs P might like to go shopping in Liverpool City centre on Friday. Tell her you'll meet her back at your digshttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544085799#544085799Suggest Mrs P might like to go shopping in Liverpool City centre on Friday. Tell her you'll meet her back at your digsThu, 26 Mar 2015 12:36:34 -0500Be very wary of pick pockets. Seriously.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544079521#544079521Be very wary of pick pockets. Seriously.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:17:01 -0500Defo get there early enough to walk the course and see the fences (although I'd imagine they are less impressive since I was last there only several years ago with all the tinkering they have done.)https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544077437#544077437Defo get there early enough to walk the course and see the fences (although I'd imagine they are less impressive since I was last there only several years ago with all the tinkering they have done.)Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:18:44 -0500Think you're only 10min taxi ride from the course. When I used to for the National we would have a full breakfast and then get to the course for 11 open up a bottle of champers and take it from there. Evening would be a meal in town then find the barhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544076369#544076369Think you're only 10min taxi ride from the course. When I used to for the National we would have a full breakfast and then get to the course for 11 open up a bottle of champers and take it from there. Evening would be a meal in town then find the barWed, 25 Mar 2015 16:04:58 -0500Where is Stonedale mate,im from Liverpool,never heard of it.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544075889#544075889Where is Stonedale mate,im from Liverpool,never heard of it.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:32:59 -0500Staying in a 'budget hotel' at Stonedalehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544075421#544075421Staying in a 'budget hotel' at StonedaleWed, 25 Mar 2015 14:57:35 -0500Where about are you and Mrs P staying.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544069659#544069659Where about are you and Mrs P staying.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:37:44 -0500Hi. Mrs Pilgrim and I are going to Aintree for the first time and was wondering if there is any sound advice re transport into town from the course and stuff like that? We are staying Thursday night and Friday night but our accommodation is near thehttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/30465513/aintree-advice-for-first-timer-please?post_id=544069361#544069361Hi. Mrs Pilgrim and I are going to Aintree for the first time and was wondering if there is any sound advice re transport into town from the course and stuff like that? We are staying Thursday night and Friday night but our accommodation is near theWed, 25 Mar 2015 05:41:52 -0500