Firstly, the fact that it s named Billie Jean King plays a part in why it s a 5 star venue. If you don t know about BJK, take a second to Google her and you ll realise how much of an impact she has had in society, as a leader for equality way back when, she is the reason why women are paid the same as men in tennis and it all started with the US Open
Always take your cab ride to the train station. If not you will not get to your game or work on time.
The US Open environment is awsome and the facilities outstanding. Perhaps parking arrangememts should be given more thoughts.
As usual the tennis was great, the staff were professional and even the food was decent. My only complaint was the heat but that's not the fault of the USTA.
US Open...see the best in tennis - up close and personal.
Wonderful venues for tennis! Almost every seat inside Arthur Ashe is a good one! Good food, nice souvenirs & plenty to see!
This is one of the best, if not the best, tennis tournament in the world. But, this year 2018, the Sun was inclement with the players and the spectators. However, attending the games was great.
Excellent first time stop at the US Open Championships. Great tennis and great people watching.
Just incredible. You will have an amazing time whether you like tennis or not. Great food. Great layout. Fun things everywhere. I loved taking the LIRR train from Penn Station to Metts Willets point and literally being right at the front door. So easy to access. Easy to enter. Was awesome.
What an awesome experience a bucket list moment for my 11 year old in my 18 year whom had never been to a grand slam we are tennis fanatics we are a tenant's family and this is by for a great event and venue #USOPEN2018
So much to see and do...a must for your bucket list
1st time at this venue for a non tennis event. It has poor lighting at night. The restroom was clean. Parking was aweful due to a mets game. The staff told people to park in the grass only to be given tickets at the end of the night.
An amazing tennis experience for any tennis fan. So many courts and great renovations done including a more spacious Louis Armstrong stadium and relocated Grandstand stadium. Mobile roofs available for Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong. Multiple food options and lots of choices for hydration. Multiple peripheral courts for close proximity to the professional players.
Beautiful courts and if you go before 8am the prices are very, very reasonable. Call a day in advance to try to get Play Sight.
We attended the evening session in Arthur Ashe stadium and saw great tennis in a spectacular stadium.
Great tennis venue located in Queens. About 40 minutes from Manhattan by train. A very large venue but doesn't feel that way because of the sheer number of attendees. The tennis grounds are also very clean and the staff members are very helpful. US Open prices are expensive but it was still a lot of fun. You can buy US Open branded goods at a few different locations inside. Inside there is also the Chase lounge as they are a sponsor, a Ralph Lauren store and Adidas store. The food inside is average but there are a lot of different options. Overall a really fun experience for tennis fans, just expect sporting venue pricing.
Tips:
Bring a refillable water bottle. Lines at water fountains are long and water pressure can be very low at some.
Sunscreen bring a small amount. Do not bring the aerosol cans, use the lotion because they don't allow the cans. They had sunscreen at the entrance but many cans were empty.
Bring a hat.
The only place in NY where the fans aren t terrible. Tennis fans are way more polite. Great times.
The Ashe Stadium was just your average stadium. There is not enough restroom capacity (ladies' rooms) on the Promenade Level especially with a number of stalls out of order. Also, it's very slow moving when they empty the stadium between the day and evening sessions of the US OPEN.
Us open tournament takes places in there. Mandatory place to visit if you are in NY.
Love it. Its a must to visit. Expensive, but good food an family interactive experieces
Rolland Garros is a better maintained grand slam venue than this one IMO
One of our favorite places in the world. Comically expensive though.
Very beautiful and love that you can rent bikes as well
Easy access by 7 train. Crowded. Not enough bathrooms for so many guests. Lots of food and drinking options, but quite pricey.
Excellent. Very expensive for Argentines at this time.
Excellent venue for enjoying tennis during us open. Great facilities, access and staff.
Always a fun time at the US Open. Food selection has improved significantly and having the roofs even when they're open creates so much comfort for all people attending the matches! Love it!
Since 1984, at the end of the Summer, I have enjoyed along with New Yorkers & Citizens around the world, Good Tennis indeed.
In one place, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We all have fun watching excellent tennis matches with friends, families & co-workers.
Very large space, stadiums are not labeled too well, and directional signs are hard to read. Great spot to host large crowds.
The Open was wonderful. The stadiums were a nice size and the crowds were definitely in each match
Very excited & lots of kids came out for their fun & games. Me my wife watched Tennis Pro practicing. Enjoyed the foods too.
What an Excellent top class facility. So cool. Went for the US open and really enjoyed it. Never had been before and didn't realize how cool it was! You can spend all day there walking around the venue! Really neat. The courts are amazing too. Only issue was it's really hot out
Seeing the US Open here is a great experience. Worth it.
In the earlier rounds, while you can catch the big name players at Arthur Ashe, if you want to watch truly great tennis up close and personal, head to Louis Armstrong or the smaller courts.
So I'm giving this a four while ignoring the small fortune it costs to spend the afternoon here. However, if you want to see tennis in a "no bad seat" venue with great crowds, Ashe stadium is great.
Ok. So here s why 3 stars and not 5:
- signage isn t super clear. I m not a total idiot and typically manage to find my way around stadiums, but i first struggled to find the entrance to our arena, and then ended up in the wrong section.
They did have greeters at the entrance, but they all disappeared as you walked further in, and that s where it actually got confusing and no one to ask.
- bathrooms weren t the cleanest
- stadium ran out of tap water - toilets wouldn t flush, couldn t wash hands and no water in the drinking fountain
- last, but not least, albeit not specific to this particular location, as every sporting venue is like this - but $5 for a small bottle of water. That s just wrong. There should be a law against that!
Positive:
- we sat towards the very top, but the game was still easy to see and follow
- they do a cool fan cam thing where they take a photo of you in your seats online (if you want). I liked that.
- game score is easily visible and clear.
- decent entertainment between sets (idk if they re called sets. But while the players are chilling)
First timer AwesomeSauce my mom doesn't do a lot of walking so we had to stop several times, the employees were very helpful getting us through lines & to elevators due to my mom having a cane and not walking to we'll AWESOME AREANA
BEST EXPERIENCE AT A THREE WEEK INTERLUDE. I WILL RETURN FOR MANY YEARS
Excellent venue. Lots of courts, food and drink options. World class tennis venue!
This place is very cozy where there is much relaxation I invite you to come and get to know it and enjoy nature. And you will be surprised of the beautiful landscape
This place is nice. We went for the bacon and beer festival and had a blast. Security was cool, all the vendors were cool. Got to actually see and touch the tennis courts. Overall great time.
This is Disney World, US Open "bucket list" for everyone...
Great experience watching tennis matches at Louis Armstrong stadium!
It's always a pleasure to see my favs playing in Arthur Ashe.
Father megusta explains everything and more because he has his nunero of all the locals
Awesome grounds to see tennis. Great food and people watching
I love coming here and I love the atmosphere. I am a big tennis fan and Serena William's fan. I come to see the stars play, not umpires getting overly involved in matches.
Beautiful place. Great tennis. Good food and museum.
We were going to park in the lot, but we were told to park on the grass. Everyone got tickets.
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