Arthur Ashe Stadium Description:

Parking:

LIMITED PARKING

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION
for the 2007 US Open:


TRAFFIC ALERT!

PLEASE USE MASS TRANSIT!

Due to ongoing construction at Shea Stadium, parking at the 2007 US Open will be available in Parking Lots #1-7 in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on an EXTREMELY LIMITED basis. A free shuttle service to the USTA National Tennis Center will be available, however please anticipate EXTENSIVE DELAYS if arriving by car. Again, the USTA STRONGLY RECOMMENDS USING MASS TRANSIT!

Please also be aware that parking at the 2007 US Open on the following New York Mets conflict dates will be SEVERELY LIMITED and traffic on local area streets will be SEVERELY CONGESTED:

Saturday, 8/25
Friday, 9/07
Saturday, 9/08
Sunday, 9/09


AVOID EXTENSIVE DELAYS & USE MASS TRANSIT!

For the latest in up-to-date US Open transportation, parking and traffic information, please visit the US Open website in July 2007 at; www.usopen.org. Additionally, please visit the MTA’s website for mass transit schedule and fare information at; http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/.

Public Transportation:

Subway:
Take the #7 Flushing subway from either Times Square or Grand Central to the Shea Stadium/Willets Point Station. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a short walk down the ramp from the station. The ride takes about thirty minutes.

Or you can take the E or F trains to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer upstairs to the #7 train and follow the directions above.

Long Island Railroad:
The Long Island Railroad/Port Washington branch can get you to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the US Open only (the Shea Stadium Station) in about fifteen minutes. Contact the railroad for schedule information at (718) 217-5477

AIRPORT INFORMATION

LaGuardia Airport:
Flushing, New York
Grand Central Parkway E. to Shea Stadium exit.
Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Approximately 10 mins. from Tennis Center
(718) 533-3400

Newark International Airport:
Newark, New Jersey
N.J.Tpke. to George Washington Bridge, Cross Bronx to Whitestone
Bridge to Shea Stadium or Tri Boro to Grand Central to Shea Stadium exit.
Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Approximately 1 hour from Tennis Center
(201) 961-2000

JFK International Airport:
Queens, New York
Long Island Expressway to Grand Central to Shea Stadium exit.
Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Approximately 30 mins. from Tennis Center
(718) 244-4444

Miscellaneous:

Day and evening session tickets entitle customer to a reserved seat in Arthur Ashe Stadium for that session (day or evening) only. It also allows general admission access to all court and stadium matches for that session on a first-come, first-served basis. Evening session tickets allow access beginning at 6:00PM.

Reserved tickets for Louis Armstrong Stadium are sold only for the first nine (9) day sessions. A reserved ticket guarantees you a seat in Louis Armstrong Stadium and allows admission to Grandstand and field courts based on availability. A reserved Louis Armstrong ticket does not allow entrance into Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tickets are only sold for the day sessions.

Grounds admission tickets (sold by date) allow access to the National Tennis Center grounds including all court and stadium matches, EXCEPT Arthur Ashe Stadium. Grounds admission tickets allow access beginning at 10AM.

Security Information

We would like to take this opportunity to assure you that the safety of our patrons is our highest priority. In conjunction with federal, state and local authorities, we will have several important security measures in place at the 2007 US Open.

All patrons will go through a screening process at the entry gates. There will be a limit of one bag per person admitted on to the grounds. All bags are subject to search and may be no larger than 12"W x 12"L x 16"H. There will be no baggage check on the grounds.

We recommend that ticketed fans allow extra time to enter the grounds. The existing policy of prohibiting knapsacks/backpacks, bottles, cans, coolers, video cameras/recording devices or any items deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate remains in effect. Most of the security measures being deployed will not be visible to fans. Rest assured, the US Open will be a safe, secure environment.


For further information, visit these websites: www.usopen.org www.usta.com


2007 US Open Inclement Weather Policy

The following policy applies to individual session ticket holders who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, USOpen.org or in person at the USTA National Tennis Center Box Office. Please note that this policy does not apply to Subscription tickets, Arthur Ashe Stadium Luxury Suite tickets; and all tickets issued as Complimentary.

If a US Open session is cancelled (as defined below), tickets can be exchanged for either this year's US Open (2007) or next year's US Open (2008) as follows:

1. For the 2007 US Open (Box Office Only) Tickets may be brought to the USTA National Tennis Center Box Office where they can be exchanged for select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA and subject to availability for the 2007 US Open.

2. For the 2008 US Open (By Mail Only) Ticket holders must submit a written request along with their actual tickets within 30 days of the last day of the 2007 US Open in order to exchange tickets for the same session for the 2008 US Open. Tickets should be sent via certified mail to:

US Open Ticket Office
USTA National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Flushing, NY 11368

The USTA cannot guarantee ticket availability, exchange of equal value or comparable seat location. All exchanges are final, and there will be NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS.

Cancelled session definitions and inclement weather exchange policies* are as follows:

For Sessions #1 through #22 for Arthur Ashe Stadium Ticket Holders
If Day Session match play in Arthur Ashe has not begun by 5:00pm, that particular session will be considered cancelled.

If Evening Session match play in Arthur Ashe has not begun by 9:45pm, that particular session will be considered cancelled.

If match play in Arthur Ashe for a Day Session begins prior to 5:00pm or an Evening Session begins prior to 9:45pm and either one match is completed (in one hour or more) or 90 minutes of tennis has been played, the Inclement Weather Policy does not apply, as the session is officially completed.

If a Day or Evening Session is cancelled before the completion of either one match or 90 minutes of play in Arthur Ashe, tickets can be exchanged (on a one-for-one basis) for tickets to select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA for the 2007 US Open or for the same session at the 2008 US Open. No refunds or credits will be provided if face value of tickets for cancelled Session exceeds face value of tickets obtained via exchange.

If a Day or Evening Session is cancelled but a match is completed (in less than one hour) in Arthur Ashe Stadium, a portion of the face value of the ticket price (up to 50%), determined at the discretion of the USTA, can be applied toward the exchange of tickets (on a one-for-one basis) for select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA for the 2007 US Open or for the same session at the 2008 US Open. No refunds or credits will be provided if face value of tickets for cancelled Session exceeds face value obtained via exchange.

If any new, ticketed Session(s) is added to the official US Open schedule in advance of the 2007 US Open, and such new Session(s) is scheduled prior to Session #22, then the above provisions regarding Sessions #1 through #22 for Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket holders will also apply to Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket holders for the new Session(s).

For Louis Armstrong Stadium & Grounds Admission Ticket Holders
If Day Session match play in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand or on any outer court has not begun by 5:00 pm, then the Inclement Weather Policy would apply to the respective tickets.

If match play in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand or on any outer courts begins prior to 5:00 pm and either one match is completed (in one hour or more) or 90 minutes of tennis has been played, the Inclement Weather Policy does not apply.

If a Day Session is cancelled before the completion of either one match or 90 minutes of play in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand or on any outer court, tickets can be exchanged (on a one-for-one basis) for tickets to select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA for the 2007 US Open or for the same session at the 2008 US Open. No refunds or credits will be provided if face value of tickets for cancelled Session exceeds face value obtained via exchange.

If a Day Session is cancelled but a match is completed (in less than one hour) in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Grandstand or on any outer court, a portion of the face value of the respective ticket price (up to 50%), determined at the discretion of the USTA, can be applied toward the exchange of tickets (on a one-for-one basis) for select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA for the 2007 US Open or for the same session at the 2008 US Open. . No refunds or credits will be provided if face value of tickets for cancelled Session exceeds face value obtained via exchange.

If any new, ticketed Session(s) is added to the official US Open schedule in advance of the 2007 US Open, and such new Session(s) is scheduled prior to Session #22, then the above provisions regarding Sessions #1 through #22 for Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket holders will also apply to Arthur Ashe Stadium ticket holders for the new Session(s).

For Sessions #23 through #26
The Inclement Weather Policy does not apply to sessions #23 through #26.

The Inclement Weather Policy does not apply to any new, ticketed Session(s), if any, added to the official US Open schedule in advance of the 2007 US Open if such new Session(s) is schedule after Session #22.

Important: The 2007 US Open Inclement Weather Policy is subject to change and does not apply to:

1. Arthur Ashe Stadium Courtside, Loge and Promenade Subscription tickets, as Subscribers of Record have access to all matches through tournament completion. Therefore, no ticket exchanges or refunds will be provided..

2. Tickets issued as COMPLIMENTARY.

3. Tickets that are LUXURY SUITE TICKETS.

Louis Armstrong Stadium Plan Holders and Mini-Plan Holders Ticket plan holders have two options regarding rain-affected sessions. They may either exchange the tickets at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Box Office for select sessions determined at the discretion of the USTA for the 2007 US Open, or return the tickets and the ticket value (as defined above for Louis Armstrong Stadium ticket holders) will be applied toward their 2008 ticket plan renewal. No refunds or credits will be provided if face value of tickets for cancelled Session exceeds face value obtained via exchange

*This policy is subject to change at the discretion of the USTA.



Driving direction to Arthur Ashe Stadium:
DIRECTIONS BY CAR

FROM MANHATTAN: Take the Triboro Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway East. Exit the Grand Central Parkway East at Exit 9E – I-678/RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East. Take the RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East exit ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the 1st traffic light off the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Follow signs to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

FROM BROOKLYN: Take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE/I-278) East to the Grand Central Parkway East. Exit the Grand Central Parkway East at Exit 9E – I-678/RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East. Take the RT-25A East/Northern Boulevard East exit ramp toward Shea Stadium. At the 1st traffic light off the exit ramp, make a right onto Stadium Road. Follow signs to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

FROM LONG ISLAND: Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22A, Grand Central Parkway West. Exit the Grand Central Parkway West at Exit 9P – Tennis Center. Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

FROM CONNECTICUT/WESTCHESTER (OPTION #1): Take I-95 to the Whitestone Bridge to the Whitestone Expressway South. Exit the Whitestone Expressway South at Exit 13 – Northern Boulevard West. Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

FROM CONNECTICUT/WESTCHESTER (OPTION #2): Take I-95 to the Throgs Neck Bridge to I-295/Clearview Expressway South. Exit I-295/Clearview Expressway South at Exit 4 – Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West. Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE/I-495) West to Exit 22A, Grand Central Parkway West. Exit the Grand Central Parkway West at Exit 9P – Tennis Center. Follow signs to USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY: Take the George Washington Bridge to the Harlem River Drive, then to the Triboro Bridge. Follow “FROM NEW YORK CITY” directions above.

FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY: Take the Verrazzano Bridge to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) East to the Grand Central Parkway East. Follow “FROM BROOKLYN” directions above.



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