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Post by Providence on Jun 1, 2021 13:14:21 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so.
It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things...
If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95?
What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by DandyDon on Jun 1, 2021 13:18:13 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. It can take awhile to get out. Also depends on where you park. I know ticket holders that leave early most games to avoid it. |
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Post by Providence on Jun 1, 2021 13:29:10 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. It can take awhile to get out. Also depends on where you park. I know ticket holders that leave early most games to avoid it. I definitely don't want to be in a situation where I have to leave early, be it because of a fear of traffic or the Giants sucking. |
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Post by Nick6475 on Jun 1, 2021 13:35:24 GMT -5
It can take awhile to get out. Also depends on where you park. I know ticket holders that leave early most games to avoid it. I definitely don't want to be in a situation where I have to leave early, be it because of a fear of traffic or the Giants sucking. Just hang out and tailgate after the game for an hour or so and let everyone else sit in the traffic. You'll probably get back at the same time regardless. |
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Post by DandyDon on Jun 1, 2021 13:35:28 GMT -5
It can take awhile to get out. Also depends on where you park. I know ticket holders that leave early most games to avoid it. I definitely don't want to be in a situation where I have to leave early, be it because of a fear of traffic or the Giants sucking. Well, the traffic hasn't been the only reason to leave early the past few years...🤨 You can also take the train, not sure how long that takes after the game. "Public Transportation" www.metlifestadium.com/getting-here/public-transportation |
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Post by GameTime on Jun 1, 2021 13:40:00 GMT -5
A good idea is to chill after the game for a post game tail gate let the traffic subside. I would stay at your friends in Brooklyn and get a fresh start the next day.
The traffic is only bad getting out of the parking lot. Once you are on the roads its not too bad.
As another member said the only way to avoid the traffic getting out is to leave the game mid 4th quarter.
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Post by Fletch842 on Jun 1, 2021 14:41:15 GMT -5
A good idea is to chill after the game for a post game tail gate let the traffic subside. I would stay at your friends in Brooklyn and get a fresh start the next day. The traffic is only bad getting out of the parking lot. Once you are on the roads its not too bad. As another member said the only way to avoid the traffic getting out is to leave the game mid 4th quarter. we pretty much always tailgate for 45 minute - hour after the game, let traffic die down. The few games I go to, I prefer to stay the length (I had a co-worker that had season tickets, used to give me the pre season games, I would leave those early, lol) |
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Post by keyofgmen on Jun 1, 2021 16:02:44 GMT -5
Absolutely the most unpleasant part of going to game for ever. I travel from away also for years now. The best is to stay in lot for an hour or more and stay in hotel in Jersey for the night. Getting back to 95 and over is a disaster Sunday evening. Leave after rush AM Monday, and much less stress!
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Post by GameTime on Jun 1, 2021 16:16:08 GMT -5
A good idea is to chill after the game for a post game tail gate let the traffic subside. I would stay at your friends in Brooklyn and get a fresh start the next day. The traffic is only bad getting out of the parking lot. Once you are on the roads its not too bad. As another member said the only way to avoid the traffic getting out is to leave the game mid 4th quarter. we pretty much always tailgate for 45 minute - hour after the game, let traffic die down. The few games I go to, I prefer to stay the length (I had a co-worker that had season tickets, used to give me the pre season games, I would leave those early, lol) cant take pre season football. Too warm first of all and then limited starters etc. I like cold weather football. |
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Post by jb456 on Jun 1, 2021 16:19:58 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. Your memory is correct, it certainly is a shit show. Post game tail gate like others have said for an hour to an hour and a half. Let it die down unless you have a burning desire to average 5 miles an hour on the road. |
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Post by jb456 on Jun 1, 2021 16:58:43 GMT -5
we pretty much always tailgate for 45 minute - hour after the game, let traffic die down. The few games I go to, I prefer to stay the length (I had a co-worker that had season tickets, used to give me the pre season games, I would leave those early, lol) cant take pre season football. Too warm first of all and then limited starters etc. I like cold weather football. Ha, I had the worst preseason football experience of my life. My buddy calls me up while I was at work and tells me he has an extra ticket to a preseason game. I'm like ehhh, preseason? I'm not really that interested. He convinces me to come and we will have a few beers and watch some prospects. It was originally slated as 3 people going (my buddy and his brother). Well, his wife her friend (My friends brothers wife) decided that they want to come at the last minute so he comes to pick me up and I jump in a WTF did I agree to situation. My friend and his wife are now having some quarrel and I actually tell them that I have no problems just taking the train home from the City (cutting through to avoid some traffic). They convince me that they are done but now I'm at the stadium and I hear from my friends brother that these women thought that this was supposed to be some double date and the woman start acting upset. Damn wierdos, a Giants preseason game with some drunken over weight guys cursing, eating hot dogs and getting sloppy drunk behind us. I threw out some random comments about how romantic the situation was, completely throwing gas on the fire. Had a few beers and intentionally made the scenario 10x worse for them then it had to be. After the initial awkwardness of the situation, it became quite funny but I will never go to another preseason game in my life.... |
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Jun 1, 2021 21:18:53 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. |
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Post by keyofgmen on Jun 2, 2021 6:10:04 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. That is exactly what I used to do when I lived in CT. Back then (young) we would literally sprint to the car and that would allow a quick escape and hope to be home for second half of late game. Now it's one of the local Hiltons for the night! |
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Jun 2, 2021 7:36:46 GMT -5
When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. That is exactly what I used to do when I lived in CT. Back then (young) we would literally sprint to the car and that would allow a quick escape and hope to be home for second half of late game. Now it's one of the local Hiltons for the night! LOL I would park at the back gate right there pointing out I would come out and be in line weasel my way through the gate and off we go. LOL miss it I now live in Florida so I get to a couple a year thats about it. |
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Post by wtfjjk on Jun 2, 2021 8:59:30 GMT -5
1PM game, you can still get home in time for a later than usual dinner.
4PM game, you get home late and your wife is mad b/c dinner is cold.
SNF, MNF, TNF game, the door is locked and all your stuff is littered on the lawn b/c your wife is pissed you came home at 2AM.
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Post by piddy283 on Jun 2, 2021 9:38:04 GMT -5
I definitely don't want to be in a situation where I have to leave early, be it because of a fear of traffic or the Giants sucking. Just hang out and tailgate after the game for an hour or so and let everyone else sit in the traffic. You'll probably get back at the same time regardless. Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. |
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Post by Providence on Jun 2, 2021 10:34:41 GMT -5
Just hang out and tailgate after the game for an hour or so and let everyone else sit in the traffic. You'll probably get back at the same time regardless. Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. I'm in the same boat. Tailgating is a blast. Some of the games I've been to over the years haven't been all that good, but the tailgating has been great. I've made some killer food in that parking lot too. |
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Post by Providence on Jun 2, 2021 10:35:39 GMT -5
Hey folks. I hope all is well. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot. Someone set me straight if so. It's been a long time since I've driven down to Metlife to see a game live. I'm thinking of going to a live game this season. I am trying to get a sense of what the traffic situation is leaving the stadium on game day. My memory suggests that it's a shit show. Is that still the case? I'm debating if I want to drive back to Rhode Island as soon as the game is over or if I should just crash with my friends (in Brooklyn). So I'm wondering a couple of things... If I jump in the car as soon as the game is over, what is a realistic time element for me to be out of the stadium and back on I-95? What's the best bet for public transportation between Met Life and Brooklyn? Thanks in advance. When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. That's a pretty good idea for me too, actually. It looks like it'd add a little time as far as actual driving, but if it gets me out of the lot sooner, and is less congested in general, it would be worth it. Thanks for the tip. |
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Post by Roswell on Jun 2, 2021 10:47:50 GMT -5
If you're set on going home after the game, park as close to the exit as you can and point your car in the direction of the exit.
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Post by jb456 on Jun 2, 2021 10:55:47 GMT -5
Just hang out and tailgate after the game for an hour or so and let everyone else sit in the traffic. You'll probably get back at the same time regardless. Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. Interesting. I'll try it out when I'm down south. Question: Why wouldn't you want to bring your own BBQ and cook up your own food? I know it's easier to get fast food but I love the smell of those BBG's cooking. |
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Post by Kruunch on Jun 2, 2021 11:10:26 GMT -5
Your best bet is walking back to Brooklyn. Those late night games are a killer, and God help you if the Giants lose. Now, you have 75,000 pissed off fans all leaving at once.
That’s why the best seat at a game is in your living room. Food doesn’t taste like it was thrown in a microwave, and you don’t have to take out a second mortgage to buy beer.
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Post by giantlegacy on Jun 2, 2021 13:37:23 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. Interesting. I'll try it out when I'm down south. Question: Why wouldn't you want to bring your own BBQ and cook up your own food? I know it's easier to get fast food but I love the smell of those BBG's cooking. Bojangles is a poor imitation Popeyes |
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Post by jb456 on Jun 2, 2021 13:40:42 GMT -5
Interesting. I'll try it out when I'm down south. Question: Why wouldn't you want to bring your own BBQ and cook up your own food? I know it's easier to get fast food but I love the smell of those BBG's cooking. Bojangles is a poor imitation Popeyes That's a hard pass on Bojangles since I don't even really like Popeyes.... |
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Post by jb456 on Jun 2, 2021 13:44:30 GMT -5
When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. That's a pretty good idea for me too, actually. It looks like it'd add a little time as far as actual driving, but if it gets me out of the lot sooner, and is less congested in general, it would be worth it. Thanks for the tip. That's a long day though. Drive from RI, tailgate, go to game and drive back? Isn't like 5 hours each way? Probably better if you stay over your friends house. Sleep in BK get up around 8AM, get ready, have breakfast and hit the road around 10AM. Avoid the morning commute. |
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Post by piddy283 on Jun 2, 2021 13:45:35 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. I'm in the same boat. Tailgating is a blast. Some of the games I've been to over the years haven't been all that good, but the tailgating has been great. I've made some killer food in that parking lot too. I live in ACC country and go to a lot of NC State home games. Over the course of about 12 years our tailgate grew from 4 lawn chairs and a cooler to multiple tents, a generator, a couple TV's, all sorts of games, and tons of food. It's the absolute best. |
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Post by piddy283 on Jun 2, 2021 13:49:10 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more. To me, tailgating is the best part of going to games. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend a 1pmEST game. Get there early to hang out, toss the football, and have some breakfast (too bad y'all don't have Bojangle's up north....greatest tailgating food of all time). Come back out after the game and light up the grill. If you bring a TV, you can hang out and watch the 4pm games. Tailgating for games is one of my favorite things in life. It puts everyone in a great mood. Interesting. I'll try it out when I'm down south. Question: Why wouldn't you want to bring your own BBQ and cook up your own food? I know it's easier to get fast food but I love the smell of those BBG's cooking. Bojangle's is great. I don't want to overhype it, it's just a southern cooking fast food type joint, but it's good. Breakfast biscuits all day long and good fried chicken/sides, etc. If it were up to me, and if BBQ was on the menu, I'd much rather smoke it myself. However, at NC State games which is where I do my tailgating, there's a time restriction in terms of how early you can get to the parking lot. This hasn't always been the case, but about 20 years ago there was a shooting at one of the tailgates and the cracked down on folks being out there from dawn to dusk. In a perfect world, I'd get out there with a good buddy or two while it's still dark out and get the smoker going. |
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Post by piddy283 on Jun 2, 2021 13:50:19 GMT -5
Interesting. I'll try it out when I'm down south. Question: Why wouldn't you want to bring your own BBQ and cook up your own food? I know it's easier to get fast food but I love the smell of those BBG's cooking. Bojangles is a poor imitation Popeyes This couldn't be further from the truth. |
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Jun 2, 2021 14:53:37 GMT -5
When I go I park in the back by the race track i go out to route 17 I'm heading back to CT I take 287, what I found works best is get there early park near one of the rear exits usually I stay to the end of the game and drive out to route 17 in 15 to 20 minutes. That's a pretty good idea for me too, actually. It looks like it'd add a little time as far as actual driving, but if it gets me out of the lot sooner, and is less congested in general, it would be worth it. Thanks for the tip. I actually park behind the race track the last lot and park right at the exit. If you don't mind a long walk that works the best there is a gate way back there a group of us always got there early and paced right at it so when you start your car your at the gate you have to weasel your way through but once your out it opens up a little and gets easier, RT 17 could be iffy I usually hit the garden state I believe you can take 80 to 95 or into the city not sure better check a map lol to GPS. |
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Post by Jomo on Jun 2, 2021 21:29:02 GMT -5
Absolutely the most unpleasant part of going to game for ever. I travel from away also for years now. The best is to stay in lot for an hour or more and stay in hotel in Jersey for the night. Getting back to 95 and over is a disaster Sunday evening. Leave after rush AM Monday, and much less stress! Yep, that is the best game plan unless you plan on leaving 10 minutes before the end of the game, which defeats the reason for being there. My tickets were great and gave me terrific parking plus the entry to the lots was swift and easy. The exiting was horrendous and I found no good work around during my time as a season ticket holder. |
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Post by Jomo on Jun 2, 2021 21:30:13 GMT -5
If you're set on going home after the game, park as close to the exit as you can and point your car in the direction of the exit. And run to your car because 5 minutes can add an hour to your departure time, no joke. |
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