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One-Minute Guide to the 2019 US Open

nycgo.com staff 07/23/2019

Arthur Ashe Stadium. Courtesy, Getty Images

Arthur Ashe Stadium. Courtesy, Getty Images

The US Open, the biggest pro tennis event in the United States (and one of the four Grand Slam tournaments that are the sport’s most prestigious), returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park in late August. It’s a chance to see the sport’s heavyweights, such as Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, up close as they battle for glory and

$57 million
 in total prize money.

While any tennis fan is sure to have a great time at the Open, we’ve put together a quick guide to help you get the most out of your visit to Queens’ 

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
.

For tickets, visit

ticketmaster.com
. 

When it is

August 26–September 8, plus

Fan Week
, which starts on August 19.

How to get there

Take the 7 subway train or Long Island Rail Road to Mets–Willets Point. You can drive to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, too, though you’ll have to find (and likely pay for) parking. For more on transportation options, visit

usopen.org
. 

What’s free and cheap

The

qualifying tournament
, which runs from August 19 through 23, costs nothing to attend. The winners move on to the main draw; its $3.6 million in prize money makes it one of the most lucrative tournaments in America on its own. Fan Week also includes open practices, “legends” matches with distinguished tennis greats and an evening concert series. Admission to all of those events is free as well. Tickets for
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
, on August 24, start at $25.
Opening-night tickets
 start at $45, and some other early-round evening session tickets will run you around $40.

What to eat

The US Open has a slew of on-site

restaurants
 and
food vendors
 around the grounds and within Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand. Choices include Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, the upscale Aces wine and sushi bar, a glatt kosher cart and David Chang’s Fuku chicken sandwiches. You can hit street vendors near the grounds beforehand, though outside food is not allowed on the tennis center premises.

What to bring

A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, to start. If you’re there for a day session, you’ll want to protect your skin and eyes from the sun.

What not to bring

Like all other big events, the US Open has a lengthy list of what is and is not allowed. Do yourself a favor and 

read up
to prevent any awkward moments.

What to do while you’re in Queens

Queens is NYC’s most populous borough and the

most diverse
 large county in the United States. Our
complete guide to the borough
 could keep you occupied for months. In the immediate vicinity of the US Open, you’ll find Citi Field (home to the
New York Mets
, who have a couple of home games against the Chicago Cubs early in the tournament), the
New York Hall of Science
, the remnants of the old World’s Fair grounds and the
Corona
and
Flushing
 neighborhoods.

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