Need advise on New York & Yankee Stadium.

[JimsSpeed3]

Taking a vacation on July 17th with my wife and son, visiting the Big Apple for the first time. Going to the Yankees game to see the house that Ruth built but I've got a problem. I bought bleachers seats to see the game on the 18th when the A's are in town (from SF bay area and we're A's fans). Just found out that if you have bleacher seats you can't get access to the rest of the stadium. Is that correct?? We're going to the game specifically to check out Yankee Stadium so that would suck.
I've been on Stub Hub to try and get seats in the stadium but finding three together is EXTREMELY difficult. I found two sets in TIER Section 31, row P & T (nose bleeds I know but don't care, we'll be there). I'm hesitant to buy them because the ticket description doesn't give seat numbers, just says "General Admission". What's that mean? Don't want to spend $82 on each ticket to find out another surprise like I did with the bleacher seats. Besides the game, going to do the the typical tourist stuff. Already have a Ground Zero and Statue of Liberty tour lined up. Doing the Empire State building and the Museum of Natural History as well. Arrive on Thursday the 17th and leave Tuesday morning the 22nd. Still lining up other things to do. Staying near Times Square, actually right accross the street from Carnegie (sp?) Hall at the Salisbury Hotel (hope it's nice, guessed when I picked it after reading reviews on Hotels.com). Any city advise I could get would be appreciated!!
Jim

 

[genericuser]

If you are in the bleachers, you are stuck in the bleachers. At least if you have tickets in any other part of the stadium, you can walk around. Make sure you get to the game a bit early so you can go into monument park and look around. I know if you have a bleacher ticket, you can't get into monument park.

I'm not sure on the seat number bit. If you are hesitant, wait till a few more tickets come around for the upper deck. I bet you have reserved seats, but if you are weary, select another set of tickets.

 

[JimsSpeed3]

If you are in the bleachers, you are stuck in the bleachers. At least if you have tickets in any other part of the stadium, you can walk around. Make sure you get to the game a bit early so you can go into monument park and look around. I know if you have a bleacher ticket, you can't get into monument park.

That's what I was affraid of, looking for other tickets now. Going to get there when the gates open to look around, that's part of the reason I want to be IN the stadium.

I'm not sure on the seat number bit. If you are hesitant, wait till a few more tickets come around for the upper deck. I bet you have reserved seats, but if you are weary, select another set of tickets.

Found three but they aren't together, the seats are 1, 2 & 5. May get them and ask the two people sitting between if they would mind moving down one seat so we could sitting together. If not, I guess it's not that big of a deal.
Jim

 

[jersey_emt]

Found three but they aren't together, the seats are 1, 2 & 5. May get them and ask the two people sitting between if they would mind moving down one seat so we could sitting together. If not, I guess it's not that big of a deal.
Jim

I'd go with that.

As per city tips, one big one that will save you quite a bit of cash is to use public transport (subway & bus) to get around. Don't take a cab. You can purchase '1-Day Fun Passes' for $7.50 each. This will give you unlimited subway and bus fare for an entire day, up until 3:00AM. Regular fare is $2.00 each (although you do get a 15% discount if you purchase a $7.00 or higher Metrocard), so you only need to take 4 or 5 one-way trips to make the unlimited pass worth it.

The subway system can be daunting for tourists, but a lot of people make it out to be much more difficult and confusing than it actually is. Here are some helpful links:

• MTA information page for tourists
• Official subway system map
• onNYturf unofficial subway map (shows some great additional information, like where entrances & exits to the street are located)
• Fare information
• Metrocard promotions (many local businesses, restaurants, and attractions give discounts if you show your Metrocard)

If you post your planned agenda, I'd be happy to suggest a subway route for you.

Make sure you ride the Staten Island Ferry! It's completely free, and gives you great views of the skyline and the Statue of Liberty. It's about a half-hour ride to Staten Island, then just hop on the next boat back. To get there, take the 1 train to South Ferry, the R or W train to Whitehall Street / South Ferry, or the 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green.

 

[JimsSpeed3]

I'd go with that.

Just did, bought the tickets and listed my bleacher seats for sale on Stub Hub, hopefully can recoup a little money.

As per city tips, one big one that will save you quite a bit of cash is to use public transport (subway & bus) to get around. Don't take a cab. You can purchase '1-Day Fun Passes' for $7.50 each. This will give you unlimited subway and bus fare for an entire day, up until 3:00AM. Regular fare is $2.00 each (although you do get a 15% discount if you purchase a $7.00 or higher Metrocard), so you only need to take 4 or 5 one-way trips to make the unlimited pass worth it.

The subway system can be daunting for tourists, but a lot of people make it out to be much more difficult and confusing than it actually is. Here are some helpful links:

• MTA information page for tourists
• Official subway system map
• onNYturf unofficial subway map (shows some great additional information, like where entrances & exits to the street are located)
• Fare information
• Metrocard promotions (many local businesses, restaurants, and attractions give discounts if you show your Metrocard)

If you post your planned agenda, I'd be happy to suggest a subway route for you.

Wow, great information. Thanks!!!
So far only have plans for Friday and Saturday morning. Since it's now a Sunday day game instead of a Friday night game we're going to do the Museum of Natural History Friday morning, then the Empire state building, then what ever is more local to where we're staying (within walking distance). Saturday morning is the Ground Zero/ Statue of Liberty tour from 8AM to 1PM, may stay and look around Ellis Island after the Statue tour. What else is to see over in that area? Sunday is now the ball game, looked at the directions from the Hotel to Yankee Stadium using the subway, looks pretty straight forward ( I hope). Will still have Thursday evening after we land and all day Monday find other things to do. What do you suggest? What are some must things to see being it's our first trip to New York? Thanks for all the links and advise!!
Jim

 

[genericuser]

Well, you should probably go to Times Square, just because that's one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.

I don't know what type of folks you are, but I've always enjoyed the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It isn't too hard to get to, and it is really a cool place. It is technically free, though the "suggested" donation is $20.

 

[JimsSpeed3]

Well, you should probably go to Times Square, just because that's one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.

Definitely going to do Times Square, Lincoln Center, Central Park, Radio City, Rockefeller Center, etc..All the usual tourist stuff but I'm going to try and research it all so we don't look like a bunch of dumb tourists.

I don't know what type of folks you are, but I've always enjoyed the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It isn't too hard to get to, and it is really a cool place. It is technically free, though the "suggested" donation is $20.

Thought about that museum as well if time permits. On another note: Only took one hour to sell my bleachers seats on Stub Hub, I guess I should have asked for more. I wanted to make sure they sold, there were A LOT of bleachers seats for sale, I guess that they were three all together helped. Almost broke even so I won't worry over a few dollars.
About the subway system. Are the trains clearly marked with the Letters the train is, B, C D, etc.? I've been using the MTA website Travel Planner (great help, thx!) and it seems pretty simple really but some stations have several trains going using them. Want to make sure I get on the right train when I need the D train let's say and I don't get on the B train by mistake. I think I will plan out each days travel using that Planner, print the Subway guide and directions out, that should help.
Jim

 

[genericuser]

The trains are VERY clearly marked. They say the number/letter of the train on both the front and the side of the train.

The only thing you have to worry about is uptown/downtown. If you are going north, go uptown.. If you are going south, you are going downtown.

 

[Yoichi]

Well, you should probably go to Times Square, just because that's one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.

I don't know what type of folks you are, but I've always enjoyed the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It isn't too hard to get to, and it is really a cool place. It is technically free, though the "suggested" donation is $20.

five bucks is more than enough

 

[genericuser]

five bucks is more than enough

well yeah.. I'm just going off of their "suggested" donation on the website.

theoretically you don't have to give them a dime.

 

[JimsSpeed3]

The trains are VERY clearly marked. They say the number/letter of the train on both the front and the side of the train.

The only thing you have to worry about is uptown/downtown. If you are going north, go uptown.. If you are going south, you are going downtown.

Thanks and good to know about the up town/ down town direction. I'll have to write that down, knowing me like I do, I'll forget.
Jim