Hi Jets Fans, I will be on vacation in New York next week and bought tickets for the Falcons game. As this will be my first NFL game I have some questions that I hope you can help me out with:
-How early should I plan to arrive? (how long does it take to get in?) -Should I take the Meadowlands Rail Service from Secaucus Junction? -Is it ok for me to switch seats (if available of course) to try different views? -Can I get one of those plastic rain coats at the stadium if it rains?
Also any general tips and dos/dont‘s are appreciated!
If you plan to tailgate with people or a commercial one (pay for tickets in advance)- the parking lots around the stadium open 5 hours before game time. The actual stadium gates open 2 hours before kickoff. You will hear fireworks go off about an hour before kickoff.
Buy the rain ponchos before getting to the stadium. There may be some for sale in the team store but limited supply (no one hands them out for free).
During warmups, the stadium guards typically allow you to walk down close to the stadium but some do not. Folks do come late and as long as you move if someone comes to that seat, shouldn’t be a problem. As a season ticket holder, there were definitely empty seats on “Black Friday.” Probably will be again this Sunday and the rest of the season.
Also, people do sit in their seats. Stand when others stand and sit when others sit. Just be aware and courteous.