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I went to see the US Open and it was a place with ...

I went to see the US Open and it was a place with a good atmosphere. The center court is, as expected, on a scale not found in the US and Japan, and the player was about the size of a rice grain when viewed from above. Even in September, it is surprisingly cold at night and the upper part is extremely cold, especially when the wind is strong, so it's best to bring a thick haori just in case.

Home to the US Open Tennis Tournament, this is a h...

Home to the US Open Tennis Tournament, this is a huge tennis facility in Flushing Meadows, Queens, NYC. They have many many courts, but their showpiece stadium is the Arthur Ashe Stadium. With a seating capacity of over 23,000, this place is absolutely electric with energy during the tournament! It's an incredible experience to be part of the crowd during the night sessions in this stadium.

Just amazing, no other words to describe. Some tic...

Just amazing, no other words to describe. Some tickets are expensive, but if you are a big tennis fan it's worth paying extra for the experience, and you can often get discounted tickets at the last minute. It's way better than buying US Open tickets through third party websites due to convenience and reliability. The entire experience is breathtaking, the food is amazing, the courts are well maintained, the crowd gets electric during some points and some matches tend to get epic. Seeing a five- hour epic match from Ashe in person like Nadal vs Medvedev from the 2019 final was way better than watching a great match of a similar calibre, like the Djokovic and Federer 2011 semifinals, on TV. This is the place to come to see big names like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic or Sampras and Agassi from the past. Even through a grounds pass, although you can't come on Ashe, you can still see tennis players on practice courts and watch doubles matches as well, also an incredible experience. If you can, buying a ticket for Ashe is like no other experience. Truly one that lasts a lifetime.

Get the day pass and get up close and personal wit...

Get the day pass and get up close and personal with everyone from Serena to Kobe Bryant. A day pass doesn t get you into Arthur Ashe Stadium but makes for a fabulous day of tennis, fan experiences and celeb sightings.

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USTA National Tennis Center; US Open site; USOPEN ...

USTA National Tennis Center; US Open site; USOPEN Food Courts....

Starts from the local Train 7 ride (fast&pleasant), if one decides not to pay the $20 parking fee at the Citifield or USTA parking lots (convenientBUTpricey);
- the boardwalk lays sturdy,steady&airy (first of many a photo-op locations) warm-up for throngs of tennis enthusiasts (the white-collared, the young@heart & thefamed-ones);
- pedicab (if uwant to opt out of the exercise) from the railroad to the entrance for the weak or dreary ;-);
- rotunda, in service to the thick long lines and the major sponsors' ads/billboards (MercedesBenz, etc) with ample, clean restrooms conveniently&logistically tucked for all;
the grounds (ahhh so pleasant and engaging, souvenir-shopping) bounded with booths, kiosks and a number of grandstands other than the major Arthur Ashe & Armstrong stadiums; the FOODCOURT(convenient, goodvariety, prettysettings, &&&) just below the huge MONITOR(perfectplace to hang out and watch action if/when u're w/o ticket);
Unisphere/fountains (photo-op loc) within the grounds, also in perfect view from the AAStadium;
- tennis courts in front and gates to the AA Stadium is excellent for TennisCelebrity sightings/autograp op ;-D in addition to the pre-Open ArthurAsheKidsDay event where u'll have close up encounters with all players in practice.
It ends up with U taking back the starry (for evening sessions) boardwalk stomping back to the crowded train7 ramp, with a big SMILE and a lighthearted feeling, win or loss.
It's an annual exercise for the family to be on the grounds or in the stadiums enjoying the sights& sounds, watching&cheering, shopping&falling (in line or in love). It's worth the $$$. Welcome to my hometown, everyone!

The US Open is one of the coolest sport events in ...

The US Open is one of the coolest sport events in the city and the tennis center significantly contributes to the experience! The place is huge and you can literally watch top players from few feet away (at the post-match interview right outside the Arthur Ashe, or on the side courts). Very impressive the view of the fountain and the globe of Flushing Corona park from the top floor of the stadium! Only con, the food choice is ok but quite overpriced for what you get...

Although I was sitting all the way up in the stand...

Although I was sitting all the way up in the stands, it was a great experience and I can definitely check this one off my bucket list(watching Serena play, i.e.). If you are a huge tennis fan, you need to go see a match: ambience and atmosphere make it all worth it, before you die Park close by and take the train is the easiest commute and eat before you go because food is expensive.

Great arena for international play wonderful layou...

Great arena for international play wonderful layout and easy access unfortunately very pricy fan appreciation week good for those who can't afford to take the whole family to see the real thing

Very nice place for tennis courts and tournament o...

Very nice place for tennis courts and tournament organizations, Best environmental atmosphere for games celibretion, cleaning is good for playing and health of players, Best Acomedetion and infrastructure, administration and disciple are best in court,

We had a great time at the US Open watching tennis...

We had a great time at the US Open watching tennis, eating, lounge hopping. It's a great venue with lots of options. I loved that the USTA reserves general admission seats everywhere except Ashe. We watched a lot of good tennis up close.

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You have to experience U.S. Open at least once in ...

You have to experience U.S. Open at least once in your life. As for myself, I keep coming back every year. Always get the grounds pass and enjoy the atmosphere on smaller courts. Since Grandstand is being demolished (horrible idea) I recommend catching a match on court 17 (the bowl)

Great place to watch and play tennis. Their indoor...

Great place to watch and play tennis. Their indoor courts are amazing. Besides having about 10 indoor tennis courts, they have a store inside their tennis club and have numerous number of ping pong tables.

Behind the scenes tour Only for tennis fans.

Behind the scenes tour Only for tennis fans.
This tour takes you thru the grounds, change rooms, media room and into the main courts by a USTA representative with narrative along the way.
Ive completed similar tours of Roland Garros and Wimbledon but this tour was the only one that allowed walking directly onto the centre court for lifelong bragging right photos!
Its around a 45min train ride from NYC.
Non tennis fans tagging along will be bored

Great place for your kids or yourself to learn ten...

Great place for your kids or yourself to learn tennis. Courts are being updated and new remodeling all around the tennis center, is looking great. When the US Open is being help here is a great place to walk around and see tennis stars from around the world.

The U.S. Open is a lot of fun, but the event and t...

The U.S. Open is a lot of fun, but the event and the venue aren't great. It's a hassle to get into, with 2 entrances, but one is like a 15-minute walk all the way around the circumference of the venue. The signage is non-existent--how hard would it be to put out a bunch of maps or signs? The staff for the U.S. Open are shockingly untrained. We had reserved seats for a stadium, but the staff at that stadium didn't recognize the tickets, so I got badly sunburned sitting up in the general seating area and we missed out on our great seats. 1 in 5 staff actually knew how to read the tickets, in my experience. And the food. Wow. Some of the worst. Nowadays people expect decent, even good, food at sport venues. Nearby Citi Field has Shake Shack, etc. And this place has one coffee purveyor, Dean and Deluca not serving coffee but serving weirdly shaded bratwurst, and a taco place serving the most expensive tacos I've ever eater, that coincidentally were some of the worst. Basic fact: corn tortillas should be warm. I get that you're kind of in a rush, but even with a long wait, our taco fillings were lukewarm and flavorless, made with low-quality beef, and the soft corn tortillas were cold and stale. The tennis was excellent, and it's too bad the USTA hasn't bothered to prepare a venue deserving of the event.