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Does anyone who has been to the US OPEN in Flushing have any suggestions or advice?

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Hello-I went last year, and am going again this year. I just suggest you get there as soon as you possibly can, but make sure it%26#39;s not too early because otherwise they won%26#39;t let you in for the match (until later). Maybe you could call them to see when the soonest you can get in is-there are really long lines. Well I suppose the lines would be longer for the finals (thats what I went to last year), but it just all depends (for example the round, or times). Otherwise just have a good time!!!

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years ago, stayed at sheraton manhattan I think it was. nearby subway to flushing, piece of cake. as far as the tournament, I guess you just have to monitor the draws, try to catch the players you want to see. we got in thursday or friday, i forget, but I remember, 12 midnight, arthur ashe stadium, cool clear night, full moon, nosebleed seats, watching michael chang bang it out, what a treat.

I went many years ago, and if the ticket structure is still set up the same way, be sure to get the tickets for inside the stadium. With such tickets, you are allowed to wander around the outer courts as well but NOT vice versa. If the stadium is not full, they don%26#39;t really care where you sit and you can gradually make your way down from the nosebleed section, particularly late in the evening. I believe play begins at 11:00am, so you might want to get there by 10 or 10:30 and settle down. Food is of course, expensive and not good. Bring some water. to start the day.

Look for the practice courts as well. You can get very close to the players like it%26#39;s your home court. We saw Agassi getting aced left and right by his hitting partner 20 ft from us, and some of the crowd were even making jokes with Andre that his hitting partner should be on the tour.

Search on US Open for some decent threads on the subject. I%26#39;m planning my first trip this year. You will want to stay somewhere with access to the 7 train or Long Island Railroad if you plan to stay in Manhattan.

The 7 train is the easiest way to get there (you can catch the subway at 42nd Streeth Port Authority). Bring an umbrella or raincoat because it often rains for short periods of time. Also, a hat and sunscreen is good to have since you%26#39;ll be sitting in the sun. If you%26#39;re watching a night match, bring a sweater because it gets chilly. Bring enough $$ for snacks. The prices at the concession stands are ridiculous but they won%26#39;t let you bring your own food or water anymore.

It would help to know what kind of advice you%26#39;re looking for. ;) Do you already have a hotel booked? Do you have tickets?

Thanks . I am seeking tidbits that the US OPEN website doesn%26#39;t elaborate on, such as what you can bring by way of snacks,water, etc. Thanks for the suggestions so far about the rain gear and sunscreen. I would not have thought of an umbrella till I got there., and probably getting rain on! Things like that. How is security, etc.. , Do people dress up or wear shorts, etc?

They don%26#39;t like you to bring much of anything (that they sell) in but a plastic water bottle should be fine. They only allow ONE bag per person and NO knapsacks or backpacks. More info here

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Most people dress casually although you%26#39;ll see some suits and dressier stuff if people are sitting in private booths or attending a party.

During the tournament, the Long Island Rail Road does an express train from Penn Station that is much faster then the 7 train. I think they depart every 15 or 20 minutes.

I like the earlier rounds when there%26#39;s matches going on constantly and you can move between the smaller courts and the stadia. As mentioned you can usually catch some of the big names practicing if they aren%26#39;t playing that day. There%26#39;s a fairly large variety of food to choose from by the various vendors.

Security can take awhile to get through, so plan for 20-30 minutes of waiting in line to get in.

It can get very hot in the sun, so I definitely suggest dressing comfortably and bringing a hat/sunglasses etc.

If you want to skip security lines - don%26#39;t bring anything with you except a lot of money or credit cards for the $7 bottles of water!

Don%26#39;t forget the sunscreen.

Here are a whole bunch of previous posts that can answer most of your questions. Check out the subposts, too. Have fun!

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k616765-鈥?/a> Advice_1st_Timers_in_NYC_for_US_Open_Tennis-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k605785-鈥?/a> Hotel_and_restaurant_suggestions_for_US_Open-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k753480-鈥?/a> Help_US_Open_Tennis_Tourney_Yankees_Mets_Experts_Pls-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k732249-鈥?/a> Safety_around_US_Open_venues_and_commute_back_to_Manhattan-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k655170-鈥?/a> US_Open_Tickets_HELP-

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k655170-鈥?/a> New_York_City_New_York.html

Photos from Open from a visitor.

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