Well...they have a bunch of kinks to work out It took forever to get in the place. They don't have enough people checking tickets. The beer lines literally didn't move. By far the slowest lines for concessions I've seen in my life. No contest. My hunch is that this will be fixed because they're losing money by being so understaffed. On top of that PATH service leaving the game was pathetic. If they don't get some kind of enhanced schedule worked out with the Port Authority I'm afraid this place will be a white elephant in 5 years. ZHaving said all that...the stadium itself is spectacular. I don't think there's a bas seat in the house.
Really? I thought it moved surprisingly fast. Got to the platform, train waiting. The station is antiquated and the lines were kind of a mess getting in through the doors, but after that it seemed OK. FWIW there is a plan to renovate the Harrison PATH.
that was my experience as well, and with future station expansion plans and more to do around the stadium this shouldn't be an issue at all.
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Re: Any Obstructed Views? Some seats in sections 219, are to be avoided. Any seats in row ten I would not buy again as there is no proper walkway so you have people trying to walk through. Also there is a large guardrail at the end of some rows that will partly block the field.
I think if you just check the schedule you'll be OK. The WTC to NWK line runs the least frequently of the bunch. So generally half the people will have almost no wait when transferring, and 1/2 the people will have about a 15 minute wait. Generally you can just make sure you're hopping on your first train at the right time though and you will have next to no wait when transferring at JSQ. I just looked at the schedules... and depending upon your departure time from Hoboken, your wait time at JSQ will be: 2 minutes 7 minutes 12 minutes The PATH train, in my years of experience, runs surprisingly on schedule. So depending upon where you're leaving from in Hoboken, you honestly should be able to time it so you have almost no wait at JSQ each time.
Re: Any Obstructed Views? Thanks QR I just got tix for sect 233 which mirrors 219, row 8 I'm really hoping that there aren't any issues because if we have one of the problems we had in Queens, this will be my last RB game as Mrs F will refuse to go back
I left right after the game, not caring about the fireworks, walked to NYP and was on a train in 10 minutes and there was another one coming 10 minutes after that. The Path train across the platform was only half full, I am sure it was completely filled at Harrison.
What are you talking about, there's usually a train from NYPS to NPS every 10 minutes The below is the train schedule for this saturday: As for the PATH problems, here's the description: Weekday games: Saturday games:
I had to wait a good half hour on Saturday for the next train. Maybe I just missed one or maybe I was doing something wrong. This was earlier in the afternoon.
There are points in the schedule where the train has a 30 minute gap (I had one at the Big East Tourney). Other than that, the trains leave often for both stations being that they are both hubs.
Guys, I'm new, and may not post much, but I have some advice as far as mass transit goes: If you are coming from NYC from Midtown, there is no reason for you to take PATH from 33rd street, especially on weekends. They make an extra stop in Hoboken and unless you're coming from the Villages, it's not worth it. Just take NJT to the other Penn Station and walk or deal with the trolley. Or, if you are taking MTA first, the A, C, E, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all stop either next to or a block or 2 away from the PATH WTC station. Weekends might be a little crazy with the track maintenance, but most if not all of those trains run on Saturdays.
There was a lot of track work last weekend. I went down to WTC and I think the difference was maybe 5 minutes compared to 33rd st. Also, NJT is 8 round trip vs 3.50
Well if fans can afford game tickets for at least twice a month, they can afford train tickets as well. But if you're only going into Harrison and back, then the 45 minute PATH ride from Midtown works.
haha me and my boys took the light rail from Bayonne to Jersey City and the PATH straight to Harrison. I don't feel like we spent much, we all used the same Metrocard lol... it was quick though. i'd say we got to the stadium in 30-40 minutes tops.
ok so the best way from midtown (I'm taking LIRR into NY Penn Station) is to take New Jersey Transit from NY Penn to Newark Penn if coming from midtown? and the best cheaper way would be ACE2345 to WTC and then PATH to Harrison? but are you saying that midtown PATH to Harrison should be avoided only because there's one extra stop? Doesn't seem too much of a hassle to me to save a few bucks (i'm actually losing my job at the end of the month so every dollar counts really...)
Was anyone unable to enjoy the game because: a) it did not take place w/i NYC limits b) we're named after a sports drink Just curious
I think the people you are talking about don't venture on this board or else they'll be sent off with another yellow card.
The issue with teh PATH from 33rd/Penn isn't just the extra stop. On the weekends, that line goes to Hoboken first and stays there for a while (5 mins?). Then you have to change at Grove St. or Journal Sq. before to switch to the train from WTC to Harrison &Newark. It's a bigger hassle, but if you have the time, there's nothing wrong with going that route.
Don't be so quick to say that. The difference over the course of the season would be about $70, which is equal to 3 or 4 times at a restaurant.
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Great stuff Viper. I look forward to future videos with You Suck Corrales at the new "Temple of Football" Red Bull Arena.