How to get from Salisbury Hotel to the US Tennis Open

Hi all,

My husband and I will be in NY 3-7 September this year and were wondering how far from the Salisbury Hotel is it to the Arthur Ashe Stadium where the US Tennis Open is being hosted? Is it easy to get there? Can we catch a train? Is it even worth going to?!

Thanks for your advice!

OzTourist

How to get from Salisbury Hotel to the US Tennis Open

I%26#39;m not positive, but I think your hotel is quite close to the 59th (Columbus Circle) subway, so you could take the Red line subway downtown to the 42nd St (Times Square) station and then transfer to the 7 train to the Willets Point station which is where you get off to get to the Tennis Center.

How to get from Salisbury Hotel to the US Tennis Open

Oops, I checked and it looks like you are close to the 57th St station at 6th Ave, so you could take the F train downtown, then get off at 42nd St (Times Square), then switch to 7 train to the US Tennis Center (Ashe Stadium). Go to www.mta.info for more subway info.

Oz, I%26#39;m sorry, I keep screwing up here, so maybe you shouldn%26#39;t listen to me at all. LOL

If you take the F train downtown, looks like you can get off at 42nd St (Bryant Park), then take what looks like a shuttle to 5th Ave station, where you can then link to the 7 train.

Okay, I won%26#39;t say anymore on this. Good luck.

Just get to the Times square subway station and get on the number 7 train there.We went last year.By the time the train gets to grand central it is full so even though we were staying near grand central we took the subway shuttle back to times square and got on the 7 train there.

At the other end the station is right at the stadium.Often it is best to walk to the southern side of the stadium as the entry lines there are not as long as at the main entrance.

We thoroughly enjoyed last year especially seeing Lleyton dispose of Taylor Dent-just!

You can also use HopStop for subway directions:

www.hopstop.com

The Open is fun, and it is usually very hot! Bring a hat or visor, and sunscreen. Also, security is tight (just like everywhere), so no bottles, sharp objects, large bags, etc.

You should buy stadium tix now, especially if you want to see a particular match. You can also buy just a ';grounds'; ticket that is cheaper (around $45) and let%26#39;s you roam around and check out the smaller matches, but not the biggies.

Also, prices for food and drinks are really outrageous! A hot dog could be $10! Eat beforehand or be prepared to drop some serious bucks.

I didn%26#39;t go last year, but I hear our tennis manners are getting worse and worse by the year. My friends complained of many cringing moments! Try not be too shocked by our lack of ettiquette!

Walk to the station at 59th St. and Broadway. Follow signs that direct you to the #1 train DOWNTOWN. Take the #1 train to the second stop, 42nd St. Follow the signs to the #7 train and take that to the Willets Point station and follow the crowd exiting the subway. Don%26#39;t ask people for directions to the RED Line - they won%26#39;t know what you are talking about. Trains are identified by a number or a letter.

To get to #7 train at 42nd street you have to walk DOWN two flights of stairs. This is where the #7 begins its run to Queens so the first train that shows up is the one to take. If there is a train in the station take that train.

If you are near 7th/57th, just take the R train (UPTOWN) to Roosevelt Avenue/74th St in Queens and go UP STAIRS for the flushing (#7 train).

Or take the F (UPTOWN) at 6th ave/56th St to Roosevelt Avenue, and change for the #7.