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oberon · 08-09-2007, 12:05 PM

Going to all the Qualies (hopefully) and first 2 days of the main tournament and maybe more...hope the weather is better than last year!

CooCooCachoo · 08-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Lucky for going to all of qualies

I wish I could go to qualies

Pigpen Stinks · 08-09-2007, 04:12 PM

I'll try to go for some of the qualies.

Hopefully it's not so insanely hot and humid like it was yesterday.

savesthedizzle · 08-09-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pigpen Stinks

I'll try to go for some of the qualies.

Hopefully it's not so insanely hot and humid like it was yesterday.

Ugh it was GROTESQUE yesterday

Tzar · 08-12-2007, 07:33 AM

Im going since 24 in ny til 15!

But ill i wont go to Flushing Meadows the 1st,2nd or 3rd.. but all the others day ill go.. 27 to 31 and 4 to 9! =)

lovetheunderdog · 08-12-2007, 10:56 PM

I am most definetly going on the first day I have the past 3 years. Ground passes are so great for the first week of the tournament.

ps14mn18 · 08-15-2007, 04:53 PM

Here's a question for anyone who has attended the U.S. Open. Are there any cheap places near the National Tennis Center to eat? I am fortunate to be able to go this year, but do not want to pay $12 for a hamburger or $8 for a soda.

Also, is it possible to get away with "upgrading" your seats in Ashe or Armstrong when there's a late afternoon match and most of the spectators in the lower level of the stadium has left?

Thanks for your suggestions.

tennisace · 08-15-2007, 05:28 PM

There are probably some in Koreatown but it's a bit of a walk. I certainly wouldn't bother and there is enough variety at the Food COurt that you can get something other then a hamburger for $12. And bottled water is only $5 and better for you.

I usually throw some peanut butter crackers in my bag or breakfast bars and so only get something late in the afternoon like a big salad before the night session crowd comes and it gets really crowded there.

You can bribe an usher in Ashe but it will cost you $50-100 depending on how low you want to go and at least for me the lowest I've ever gotten was right above the upper lux boxes. In Louie there is no need to. Only the first 10 rows or so (I believe) on one side of the court are reserved seats. The rest of the Louie is first come first serve.

Pigpen Stinks · 08-15-2007, 05:31 PM

One time I wandered off the grounds into a neighborhood and grabbed a couple of slices at a pizzeria. Just make sure you're packing some heat.

Fumus · 08-15-2007, 05:33 PM

psh, forget it you are screwed. Just suck it up and pay the $8 for a ham sandwich.

Rrrainer · 08-15-2007, 05:36 PM

are people not allowed to bring their own food? at rg i didn't pay anything the whole day last year. they had no problem with people eating what they brought along.

Fumus · 08-15-2007, 05:44 PM

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are people not allowed to bring their own food? at rg i didn't pay anything the whole day last year. they had no problem with people eating what they brought along.

No sandwiches, but I brought in meal bars. Seriously, you can leave it's just not worth it there is nothing close by, at all. If you eat well before you leave then you will only need to buy one meal at the USO. Then just eat when you leave at night.

Rrrainer · 08-15-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fumus

No sandwiches,

so they check your bags?!

Fumus · 08-15-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rrrainer

so they check your bags?!

Yea, exactly...dude would you like someone to bring in a bomb or something. Um wait wait sorry I am dumb...you are allowed one sandwich and one bottle of water. I remember that was the rule from last year.

Rrrainer · 08-15-2007, 05:51 PM

at rg, we just walked in. with our bags full of water, food and stuff. didn't pay a single euro, just tickets.

aynways, guess that's a little off topic.