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Fantastic!!! And having bought the ticket the same...

Fantastic!!! And having bought the ticket the same morning I paid even less! It is convenient to go by public transport, parking costs 25 $.
It is worthwhile, enter in the morning to go around the various small fields: it is a nice thing.
Do not let the backpacks too large, while leaving them in the locker costs $ 5.
As you can imagine, everything is quite expensive inside.

I saw the Federer v del Potro match here on 9/6/17...

I saw the Federer v del Potro match here on 9/6/17, it was a great matchup. The venue was great too, a lot of good food options. Lines get a little long, but not un-manageable. To skip the crowds go up into the stadium before the match, lines are very light up there until later.
Worst part was the parking lot afterwards. For best results park near the exit, back into your spot and walk. Afterwards you'll thank me.

One of the four tennis tournaments in the US Open....

One of the four tennis tournaments in the US Open.
The day before the game you can watch players' practice free of charge.
However, since you can not bring in big baggage (rucksack etc), you have to deposit it with $ 5 for a security check.
The seats are also free, you can sit in the front row seats where you can not sit normally and you can feel the players close up, and you can take pictures as well. Flash is strictly prohibited.
Players may respond to the sign after practice.

Great

Us open was incredible....we bought grounds admiss...

Us open was incredible....we bought grounds admission and saw great matches...but you are not allowed onto Ashe stadium with these tickets. Food is expensive...so bring in some food in small quantities.

Great

Very comfortable facilities, clean bathrooms, seve...

Very comfortable facilities, clean bathrooms, several restaurants to eat, tennis related shops, the attention is very good from the employees of the complex. The gardens are very pretty and in very good condition. Security is good and in case you can not enter with something they have lockers to leave it there. You can enter with water and snacks but not with large bags.

Too big! So expensive too. Get ready for the US op...

Too big! So expensive too. Get ready for the US open that get your ticket soon or you might be closed out of this concrete park!! The USTA National Tennis Center is quite simply too big and too much concrete. It is a lot more then just the US Open. It is a park with an indoor tennis facility where people can learn a great sport. It is public and it's named after one of the game's greats. However, the tennis stadium is just way too big and very impersonal and not conducive to a true tennis environment. The indoor tennis facility has fantastic tennis courts and solid tennis programs for the general public. It's really too bad you can't use the entire park when the US Open is not going on. It seems as if the US Open area turns into a museum and we are jailed from it. Getting tennis lessons are easy and fairly inexpensive. The US Open, however, is a complete rip off. It's truly hard to believe that the governing body of the USTA does not cap the amount of money that people are spending to watch the event. Also, this National Tennis Center should have the best tennis program in the nation, especially since it's named after a great tennis player. Whatever the case, tennis has lost its luster due to the concrete, physical size, and total outrageous pricing. It is certainly worth a trip to the national tennis center if you're a tennis lover. As for the US Open, if you have a lot of money, then go and enjoy it. The USTA governing body needs to rethink its approach to the National Tennis Center and sharpen the pencil to make it worthwhile for everyone. Some things never change. I hope you enjoyed the US Open.

The US Open is an incredible display of wealth and...

The US Open is an incredible display of wealth and privilege. Inside the grounds, you will see immaculately manicured grounds, the latest fashion, champagne kiosks. Right outside in Flushing Meadows Park, by contrast, you will see poorly maintained facilities reserved for the rest of the population. Would recommend the US Open to the 1%.

With all the improvements in TV picture quality, i...

With all the improvements in TV picture quality, it is still nicer to come in to watch the US Open. Especially if you bring in your tennis playing child. Excellent access by public transportation. Smaller stadiums give a close up sinewy perspective at the US Open. Spectators at smaller stadiums are also more chatty, if you like that. Not sure whether you have those at Wimbledon or Australian open. The highly partisan crowds surprised me, but this does add interest and emotion. Feel free to shout over other shouters if you are a spectator. Don't be an underdog if you are playing at the US Open. If you are looking for signs of decline (of the country?) then there are some. No screens for following action when you are in the food court area. Very few drinking water fountains and only at the end of long lines near the bathrooms. Too few covered areas for hot days. As much interest in food refills and big yellow merchandise as the tennis.

Great venue but they take complete advantage of th...

Great venue but they take complete advantage of the fact that you are stuck in the facility. Prices are extremely high. USD$6.50 for a bottle of water. That's just ridiculous. And no backpacks allowed, they will of course hold it for you, for a fee of course.

Mecca for any tennis fan in the metropolitan NY ar...

Mecca for any tennis fan in the metropolitan NY area. If you visit during warmer weather, there's a nice, large park, soccer fields, beach volleyball courts and a natatorium. Museum of Science within walking distance too and the arguably the Chinese food in New York one stop away on the 7-train in Flushing.

Great

My first visit to the US Open and it lived up to e...

My first visit to the US Open and it lived up to every it of the hype! The new Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world and is outstanding. The Louis Armstrong Stadium is more intimate, but equally impressive. Despite the large crowd, the grounds were easy to navigate, transportation to/from parking lots, hotels and subways was smooth.

We have gone to the US Open for eleven years. The ...

We have gone to the US Open for eleven years. The "nonprofit" USTA is trying to maximize profits and make larger stadiums that make viewing the venue on TV better. If you go, bring a lot of money and patience as the security lines and trains to the venue make it the start of a long day. Before they got rid of the old grandstand, fans with day tickets could get to see some of the best players and matches from the front rows due to open seating. Now, 3 main courts have assigned seats for the closest seats so the TV audience has a better view of the action on those courts.

used to be fun and greatly entertaining. now it's ...

used to be fun and greatly entertaining. now it's just a tourist trap that just sucks your money left and right for no reason, like everything else in NYC these days. What a major disappoint this year!

What can I say other than I love to come back to t...

What can I say other than I love to come back to this place during us open. Love the stadium and the event. Wish this was daily reachable and had smooth ride hailing option after night games. It took almost an hour to get Uber / Lyft from here after a night match , and it's a long walk to the place where you go to catch the ride.