Mockingbird Station and the SMU areaVisiting fans pick this
Walk about half a mile, or the SMU shuttle across US 75. Closest to the stadium, with bars and restaurants at Mockingbird Station.
Carlton Mayeaux, Google Maps
Downtown and Uptown DallasVisiting fans pick this
DART Red, Orange or Blue Line to SMU/Mockingbird. More hotels and nightlife, with Klyde Warren Park and Dealey Plaza nearby.
Near Love Field
Drive or rideshare. Easy for Southwest flights, 6 miles northwest of downtown.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Mockingbird Station, a shopping and dining complex on the DART line about half a mile east of campus, and the Boulevard tailgate on campus itself.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Gerald J. Ford Stadium
From Dallas/Fort Worth
From a specialist guide
DAL Dallas Love Field, about 6 miles northwest of downtown, mostly Southwest flights. A free Love Link shuttle runs from the terminal to Inwood/Love Field station on the DART Orange and Green lines.
On game day
From a specialist guide
DART rail to SMU/Mockingbird. SMU/Mockingbird station, about half a mile east of campus. SMU shuttle from the station to SMU campus across US 75.
Parking and tailgating at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
SMU tailgates on Bishop Boulevard, the tree-lined loop road at the center of campus. SMU calls it Boulevarding. Ride DART to SMU/Mockingbird and walk over. The station sits half a mile east of campus. SMU's own guest parking is not offered for home football games. Game-day parking, shuttle and rideshare details come from SMU Athletics at smumustangs.com.
Game day at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
After the final whistle
From a specialist guide
Walk east across US 75 to SMU/Mockingbird station, which has the highest Saturday ridership of any DART station outside downtown, for Red, Orange and Blue line trains.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't count on SMU campus parking. SMU Parking says parking is not available for home football games through its event and guest parking program.
Food and drink at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
The Londoner Pub Dallas, Google Maps
The Londoner Pub
5321 Mockingbird Ln., #250, Dallas, TX 75206
British pub known for fish and chips, chicken tikka masala and bangers and mash, with a long beer list and a big soccer following.
Away fans: british pub next to the train, an easy meeting point for both sides.
Things to do around Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing75 points
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The former Texas School Book Depository tells the story of President Kennedy's life and assassination through 90,000 items in its collection.
$$. The day before
Eat40 points
Klyde Warren Park
This 5.4-acre park was built over a downtown freeway, with a restaurant, games, and food trucks, and it's open 6 AM to 11 PM.
$. The day before
Tailgate90 points
Boulevarding on Bishop Boulevard
SMU's tailgate fills Bishop Boulevard, the tree-lined loop at the heart of campus near 1915 Dallas Hall.
Free. 4 hours before kickoff
Photo40 points
Doak Walker Plaza
This plaza outside the stadium's northeast corner honors SMU's Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker.
Free. 1 hour before kickoff
Drink50 points
Postgame at Mockingbird Station
Walk to the DART station and the open-air complex on top has a pint at The Londoner or a film at the Angelika.
$$. 3 hours 40 minutes after kickoff
Seats and views at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower level100 to 128Upper level, Stadium Club and Weber End Zone Complex200 to 228Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
