There are few fan bases as at odds as the New York Jets, but they still love their soccer team. The Jets no longer have to play soccer in a stadium named after another team, as they have been playing at MetLife Stadium since 2010. Although located in New Jersey, MetLife represents both soccer teams in the area. New York City. Jets tickets are easier to come by than Giants tickets, but the Jets faithful are as loud as any fan base in the league. Since MetLife Stadium is a relatively new stadium, the experience is fresh and the food is some of the best in the league.
Tickets and seating areas
Given the mixed success of the Jets in recent years, tickets are available directly from the team in the primary market. You can purchase tickets through the Jets online with Ticketmaster, by phone or at the MetLife Stadium box office. Typically, the only tickets available on the primary market are at level 300 (also known as Superior), the highest in the stadium. Ticket prices at the 300 level generally range from $ 66 to $ 122, but this changes every year. The Jets do not vary the price of their ticket based on the opponent.
If you are looking for better seats, you will have to go to the secondary market. You obviously have the so-called Stubhub and NFL Ticket Exchange options or a ticket aggregator (think Kayak for sports tickets) like SeatGeek and TiqIQ.
The Jets have four different Club levels. Two are on the lower level, with the Toyota Coaches Club behind the Jets ‘sideline and the MetLife 50 Club behind the visitors’ sideline. Both areas of the Club include unlimited food and non-alcoholic beverages and access to an outdoor terrace just behind the teams on your bench. The Toyota Coaches Club also offers the opportunity to watch Jets players head from the locker room onto the field. T
The Chase and Lexus clubs on the Mezzanine level offer more comfortable seating and lounge access with upscale dining options, but you have to pay for your own food. There are actually no bad seats in the house at the entire 82,556 capacity, although you will be forced to stand a lot in the lower corner and end zone seats as the fans in front of you do the same for a better watch the action at the other end of the field.
Get there
It is very easy to get to MetLife Stadium. Most people are used to driving to the Meadowlands Sports Complex, where MetLife Stadium is located. It’s pretty easy to find, as the New Jersey Turnpike or Route 3 will get you there. If you drive, don’t forget that you must have a prepaid parking permit. (If you forget to buy a permit, you will have to park off-site and take a shuttle bus to the stadium.) You can buy one on Ticketmaster which gives you access to any Orange Lot (Lot P and all lots near the IZOD Center).
You can also go to StubHub or Ticket Exchange to buy parking passes to improve your situation. You usually want to park as far away from the stadium as possible, as it will be easier to get out when the game is over. The area to focus on is the southern portions of lots D, E, F, and J.
There are also two public transportation options. Your first option is to take the US coach “351 Meadowlands Express.” The bus leaves from the 41 st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues and not a door inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal. You can buy tickets inside the Port Authority Bus Terminal, but there is also an operator that sells tickets on the street near the bus. Leaving the stadium is not bad as the bus has direct access out of the Meadowlands Sports Complex and each bus leaves as soon as it is full.
The second option is to take New Jersey Transit. A train service runs from Hoboken to the Meadowlands, starting three and a half hours before the game begins and for an hour or two after the game ends. Those in Manhattan can travel from Penn Station and connect at Secaucus Junction or take the ROUTE to Hoboken and catch the train there.
Tailgating
There are no bars or restaurants around the Meadowlands Sports Complex, so your pregame fun will come through the old-fashioned array of trinkets. A full list of regulations can be found online, but there are a couple of key takeaways. The first is that you cannot buy parking passes for two places next to each other and park in one while using the second to queue. All tailoring must occur in the area in front of or behind your car. The second is that grills are allowed, but open fires, deep fryers, or any oil-based cooking devices are not.
Finally, soccer balls are allowed, so throw them between the cars before the game. The parking lots usually open five hours before the game.
Those fans taking public transportation to the game can take part in the tailgating experience, set up at the Bud Light corner outside the stadium. Fans can pick up a Lobel’s steak sandwich or a chicken skewer sandwich for the tailgating feeling without all the work.
In the game
Remember that NFL rules prohibit you from bringing large bags to any stadium. There is a baggage check service between lots E and G if you forget it and need a place to drop your bag since you took public transport. Umbrellas are also not allowed at MetLife Stadium. However, small clear plastic bags are allowed, and you can even bring food and water to the game. They will remove the cap from your 20 oz bottles. or smaller
MetLife Stadium was built with the food craze of the stadium concession in mind and there are plenty of ways to fill up on the Jets game. The best things are Sloppy Joes at the Food Network booth near sections 118 and 338 and the Buffalo Mac N Cheese isn’t bad either. Those in New York City know the Lobel’s name for their steak and their steak sandwich sold near sections 121 and 338 is up there with Sloppy Joe.
The “Home Food Advantage” food court area between sections 137 and 140 in MetLife Central is a nice touch, offering a wide variety of food carts serving Asian, Mexican, Italian and other food. Some of the items are also available in other areas around the stadium. The Nonna Fusco Meatball Sandwich is the most popular item in this area, inspired by MetLife Stadium chef Eric Borgia’s grandmother. Steamed buns stuffed with pork and chicken served with Sriracha aioli and pickled cole slaw aren’t a bad option either.
Some people also enjoy grilled cheese, made with a nice chunk of cheese between two pieces of Texas toast. Bacon on a stick is as good as it gets, as both items are sold at the Classic Stand at MetLife Central.
Where to stay
Hotel rooms in New York are as expensive as any city in the world, so don’t expect to take a break in pricing. They are quite expensive in the fall during football season, especially the closer you get to the holidays. There are numerous name brand hotels in and around Times Square, but it is best not to stay in such a busy place. You are not as bad as as long as you are within a subway ride that takes you close to Penn Station. Kayak can help you find the best hotel for your needs.
Travelocity offers last minute deals if you are struggling a few days before attending the game. Alternatively, you can consider renting an apartment through Airbnb.
