Took the train from penn station to the jets game yesterday. If you’re going to do this, it’s best to arrive extremely early. Our train to Secaucus left penn almost 3 hours before game time and we were all packed in there like sardines. There doesn’t appear to be any monitoring of how many people they should let on before they deem it at full capacity. Although it isn’t a long ride, it was still uncomfortable. Same thing with the shuttle to the stadium. In future we will probably drive instead. We left early to beat the rush on the way back. Jets won the game though!
You chose a fantastic game to feature for this video. That Giants vs Cowboys game was a ESPN Monday Night Football where the Giants hosted a "white out" theme for the crowd. Made MetLife look like such a special environment for that night 🔥
Wow, great video thea It was very interesting to watch, and also Dope Watch you got there that is a fancy okay girl! lol but great job doing this video. I hope you had fun at the Giants game. Did they win? I really hope they do better this season.
Thanks! The game was fun but sadly they lost. The watch was a birthday gift back when Naomi Osaka was still number 1 in women's tennis. It was the same watch she wore.
Thanks for adding this video. It's our dream to go to an NFL game life, and we love visiting NYC. Fixtures out in a few weeks for 2023/2024. Hopefully we can get to see a game in September 2023 🏈🇺🇸❤❤❤
Hi Thea, Super Bowl XLVIII was at Metlife Stadium and taking the train there that day was the worst decision the fans made. After the game, the train couldn't handle all the fans leaving at the same time. Some fans waited as long as 4 hours to get on the train to go to one stop and then transfer to another train at the first stop. If I remember it snow later that day. Waiting 4 hours is a long time in the cold 🥶 Great video as always 504th thumbs up 😎👍
I attend a lot of games at the Meadowlands and I have tried each method of transit several times. I find taking the bus to the stadium and the train back is the easiest, for me at least. Leaving the stadium is always an adventure. I have had seamless rides home on the bus and the train, while others were nightmares. The schedule for the train makes it difficult on Sundays to get back. They have a time when they send 5 trains in a row and then a 45 minute gap between trains to Penn from Secaucus. I have got stuck in that 45 minute gap many times and it is quite annoying. As for the bus, they fill up each bus one at a time rather than several buses which takes up time. Also you may get stuck in tunnel traffic on the way back after a Sunday afternoon game. Basically you never know what you are in for leaving that stadium, it is different every time no matter which way you go.
@@adeelabrar8699 it is different for night games during the week. I think at that point either option is fine. The only thing I don't like about the bus is how they load them after the game. Not really sufficient. But once on the bus since it's late you should be fine. They both have their pros and cons.
But it is safe to say that bus or train are guaranteed whenever there´s an event in the metlife, right? I´m going to a concert and it honestly freaks me out to analyze how are getting ouf ot there at night. Had the worst experience leaving Levi´s Stadium on a rainy day so I really want it to go as smooth a possible.
I really would like to see the Giants play. I have only seen the Jets twice once on Nov 13, 2016 and on Oct 31, 2021. Also I went MetLife Stadium on Sep 6, 2022 for a concert. 3:44 lol I fells so weird seeing HCL Tech and not SAP I kind of got used to the SAP gate.
One thing to note for the future is that the US will host the 2026 World Cup with Metlife Stadium being one of the venues hosting games (might even host an opener or the final match), so good to flag for the future
Thank you for the explanation. Do you know if the shuttle bus runs on all days when there are games or concerts, or only for certain larger events? Thanks!
Back in 2013, when I stayed in Chicago to attend a Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls game at the United Center, my HOTEL was just across the street from Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears.
Thank you for this video, it’s extremely helpful. I’m visiting NYC at the end of November and have tickets for a game. I’m also a keen photographer and would like to photograph the NYC skyline from New Jersey (down as far as the Colgate sign) Do you have any recommendations as to the best way to get there from Times Square? Andy
Thanks! I would say the PATH is the easiest way to get there. You can take a subway train to World Trade, then the NJ PATH to Exchange Place, then walk a few blocks. Good luck! I hope you get some nice pictures.
Thank you for the excellent video! But I have a question. How do I choose a date when I buy a bus ticket? Looking at the site, I can't see the date selection. 😥
Thank Thea for another informative video. Question, was that you up in the nosebleed section viewing with glasses? You were in the first row though. Go Giants, They are having a great start to the 2022 season!
@@UrbanCaffeine I'm assuming this game is this year, so that must have been the Cowboys. A game we could have won. Luckily we haven't lost since then! 🤞🤞Go Giants😊
I Went to the Superbowl in 2014 and took The Path Train to Secaucus & then transfered to another train to Metlife. The first leg was amazing and only took minutes. However, when we had to transfer trains, we were packed in like caged animals and it tool like two hours to get onto the next train. It was so bad that ABC News was there & they interviewed me, to ask about my experience. I blamed Chris Christy for not being prepared for the biggest Event in New Jersey history! Everything on The New York side was done perfectly. I got there 5 days early & went to all of the Superbowl Fan Fest events. Nobody knows how to prepare for crowds & events like New York! On the positive side, I thought Met Life Stadium was the best Stadium I've ever been to!!
I’m going sep 10 Monday night now early should I get there and I’m staying on the New Jersey side my hotel says walking distance is the New Jersey side packed with traffic? Is it really easy too walk too
Do you need to show them your ticket after purchase? I’m going to a concert there and just want to plan out my trip. Would I be getting the physical version of the ticket for the bus Or digital?
It depends the game and how good they’re season is, since you live in the UK I suggest you plan early as soon as they release the schedule especially if it’s a game against the Eagles, Cowboys, or Commanders
It is. It'll take a while to get out of the sports complex parking area, but its better than standing outside over an hour to take the bus back. Then You have to take public transportation to get home.
@@UrbanCaffeine Well I can understand that and your videos are super interesting and useful even for a New Yorker as well as helping tourists I'm sure. Your appearances (how can I best put this?) were a great bonus; a cherry on the cake and those thumbnails may have been what got me watching in the fist place.
@@UrbanCaffeine I believe it was the first video about things to do in NYC in the 'Ber' months, which for me happened to be September; always interested in what's going on and esp. when it's free and often there are things I didn't know about and I think you appeared in that one, though I swear I was listening to what you were saying too! The ep about taking the but was cool as I think I've only done that once. I've stopped correcting your script since our first interaction as who wants to come across as super-pedantic... well I do but on this occasion I'm trying not to. Do you have a fav episode?
LOLL Take the bus at your peril. One hour wait post game ?? Getting there is fine, quick and easy as described …. but the wait for returning buses has been for us mostly HOURS, unless you leave early ! Do yourself a favour - either take the bus out and train back OR just TAKE THE TRAIN. Oh, and go early. 💙🤍❤️
Took the train from penn station to the jets game yesterday. If you’re going to do this, it’s best to arrive extremely early. Our train to Secaucus left penn almost 3 hours before game time and we were all packed in there like sardines. There doesn’t appear to be any monitoring of how many people they should let on before they deem it at full capacity. Although it isn’t a long ride, it was still uncomfortable. Same thing with the shuttle to the stadium. In future we will probably drive instead. We left early to beat the rush on the way back. Jets won the game though!
You chose a fantastic game to feature for this video. That Giants vs Cowboys game was a ESPN Monday Night Football where the Giants hosted a "white out" theme for the crowd. Made MetLife look like such a special environment for that night 🔥
Great video. The bus looks super convenient. Hope you had a great time at the game.
Indeed the bus was convenient. Highly recommended! The game was fun. And I also recommend brining binoculars.
Thanks for the video, if all goes ok, in september will be my first Giants game and also will be againts the cowboys
Wow, great video thea It was very interesting to watch, and also Dope Watch you got there that is a fancy okay girl! lol but great job doing this video. I hope you had fun at the Giants game. Did they win? I really hope they do better this season.
Thanks! The game was fun but sadly they lost. The watch was a birthday gift back when Naomi Osaka was still number 1 in women's tennis. It was the same watch she wore.
Thanks for adding this video. It's our dream to go to an NFL game life, and we love visiting NYC. Fixtures out in a few weeks for 2023/2024. Hopefully we can get to see a game in September 2023 🏈🇺🇸❤❤❤
Hi Thea, Super Bowl XLVIII was at Metlife Stadium and taking the train there that day was the worst decision the fans made. After the game, the train couldn't handle all the fans leaving at the same time. Some fans waited as long as 4 hours to get on the train to go to one stop and then transfer to another train at the first stop. If I remember it snow later that day. Waiting 4 hours is a long time in the cold 🥶 Great video as always 504th thumbs up 😎👍
I attend a lot of games at the Meadowlands and I have tried each method of transit several times. I find taking the bus to the stadium and the train back is the easiest, for me at least. Leaving the stadium is always an adventure. I have had seamless rides home on the bus and the train, while others were nightmares. The schedule for the train makes it difficult on Sundays to get back. They have a time when they send 5 trains in a row and then a 45 minute gap between trains to Penn from Secaucus. I have got stuck in that 45 minute gap many times and it is quite annoying. As for the bus, they fill up each bus one at a time rather than several buses which takes up time. Also you may get stuck in tunnel traffic on the way back after a Sunday afternoon game. Basically you never know what you are in for leaving that stadium, it is different every time no matter which way you go.
im going to the jets jags game in a week any suggestions? im thinking bus both ways let me know bro
@@adeelabrar8699 it is different for night games during the week. I think at that point either option is fine. The only thing I don't like about the bus is how they load them after the game. Not really sufficient. But once on the bus since it's late you should be fine. They both have their pros and cons.
@@alk61695 in that case train might make more sense since I gotta take the train back to queens anyway. train goes back to penn right?
@@adeelabrar8699 You have to transfer at Secaucus to the Penn Station bound train.
But it is safe to say that bus or train are guaranteed whenever there´s an event in the metlife, right? I´m going to a concert and it honestly freaks me out to analyze how are getting ouf ot there at night. Had the worst experience leaving Levi´s Stadium on a rainy day so I really want it to go as smooth a possible.
Excelente video for those of us that are first time visitors
Very detailed instructions. Nice work!
It was a great experience!
Do you mean going by train?
I really would like to see the Giants play. I have only seen the Jets twice once on Nov 13, 2016 and on Oct 31, 2021. Also I went MetLife Stadium on Sep 6, 2022 for a concert. 3:44 lol I fells so weird seeing HCL Tech and not SAP I kind of got used to the SAP gate.
One thing to note for the future is that the US will host the 2026 World Cup with Metlife Stadium being one of the venues hosting games (might even host an opener or the final match), so good to flag for the future
i hope mexico wins even though they have probably never won
My country didn''t qualify this time, so I'm rooting for either Argentina or Uruguay.
That's going to be exciting and chaotic! ⚽️🎉
Thank you for the explanation. Do you know if the shuttle bus runs on all days when there are games or concerts, or only for certain larger events? Thanks!
Can’t wait for the MSG video
This is a great video
Thank you for tips if I ever Going to Jets Game in METLIFE Stadium
Back in 2013, when I stayed in Chicago to attend a Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls game at the United Center, my HOTEL was just across the street from Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears.
attending Chargers vs jets game for my birthday (Nov 6) I am staying at Washington Heights thank you for the info woooo!!!!!
Thank you for this video, it’s extremely helpful. I’m visiting NYC at the end of November and have tickets for a game.
I’m also a keen photographer and would like to photograph the NYC skyline from New Jersey (down as far as the Colgate sign) Do you have any recommendations as to the best way to get there from Times Square?
Andy
Thanks! I would say the PATH is the easiest way to get there. You can take a subway train to World Trade, then the NJ PATH to Exchange Place, then walk a few blocks. Good luck! I hope you get some nice pictures.
@@UrbanCaffeine thank you for getting back to me
Great skyline view from NJ is from Hamilton Park in Weehaken.
helpful! takes me 3/4 hrs to get home to long island driving!!
thank you!!! using this for the eras tour
Thank you for the excellent video! But I have a question. How do I choose a date when I buy a bus ticket? Looking at the site, I can't see the date selection. 😥
Thank Thea for another informative video. Question, was that you up in the nosebleed section viewing with glasses? You were in the first row though. Go Giants, They are having a great start to the 2022 season!
Hi there. Yeah that was me. It was a pretty close game, sadly they still lost.
@@UrbanCaffeine I'm assuming this game is this year, so that must have been the Cowboys. A game we could have won. Luckily we haven't lost since then! 🤞🤞Go Giants😊
As tourist travelling to nyc next jan, this video helped me a lot !! i may skip A train at howard beach and take the LIRR. Thanxx
Have a great trip!
thank you for this
Are these services available during concerts?
Pretty sure they are
thanks you for this video i suggest few months ago !
Hope this is useful!
@@UrbanCaffeine definitely !
Need to base this off of different playing times and game days.
What’s the cost if you take a taxi or Uber/Lyft? Round trip.
NJ Transit route 164 takes you to the arena as well.
I went to a Cavs vs Nets game at the old IZOD Center.
I Went to the Superbowl in 2014 and took The Path Train to Secaucus & then transfered to another train to Metlife. The first leg was amazing and only took minutes. However, when we had to transfer trains, we were packed in like caged animals and it tool like two hours to get onto the next train. It was so bad that ABC News was there & they interviewed me, to ask about my experience. I blamed Chris Christy for not being prepared for the biggest Event in New Jersey history! Everything on The New York side was done perfectly. I got there 5 days early & went to all of the Superbowl Fan Fest events. Nobody knows how to prepare for crowds & events like New York! On the positive side, I thought Met Life Stadium was the best Stadium I've ever been to!!
My fav is NJ Transit to Meadow Lands
I’m going sep 10 Monday night now early should I get there and I’m staying on the New Jersey side my hotel says walking distance is the New Jersey side packed with traffic? Is it really easy too walk too
I live a town over we walk we just use paterson ave to get there
Where to leave the backpack?
Do you need to show them your ticket after purchase? I’m going to a concert there and just want to plan out my trip. Would I be getting the physical version of the ticket for the bus Or digital?
Will they also have this service during concerts? Or only for games?
The bus tickets doesn't have a date on it? Just a general ticket?
You can use it up to a year from when you purchased it.
Are they gonna have the same service for Fifa 2026?
It's too far away to know. But I'm sure a system will be in place.
As a UK giants fan is it easy to get tickets to the game?
It depends the game and how good they’re season is, since you live in the UK I suggest you plan early as soon as they release the schedule especially if it’s a game against the Eagles, Cowboys, or Commanders
Take the bus works for Sunday games also??
Yes!
What if i want to drive there? Is it advisable?
It is. It'll take a while to get out of the sports complex parking area, but its better than standing outside over an hour to take the bus back. Then You have to take public transportation to get home.
why do they drop people off so far?
I’m going too the first game of the year ima cowboys fan I’m stay in a hotel on the meadowlands side
New York Redbulls also play in New Jersey. Js
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ESSE SERA O ESTADIO DA FINAL DA COPA 2026😍😍👏👏👏👍😍😍😍
Lotta cowboys fans in this video, we sure this is a MetLife public transit video?
Train cost $11? Each way
Hi there. It's $14 round trip (plus fees it comes to ~$16).
@@UrbanCaffeine thanks
Thank you I will pay for an Uber lol
Gonna see Beyoncé there 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿
Deze video gaat sowieso viraal in 2026 ( hij heeft nu 20k views)
How get to ?! Who wrote this, a Mexican?
Why do you no longer appear in your videos?
It's a logistical thing. It takes so much time to set up and get everything ready. There's only so much time in between videos.
@@UrbanCaffeine Well I can understand that and your videos are super interesting and useful even for a New Yorker as well as helping tourists I'm sure. Your appearances (how can I best put this?) were a great bonus; a cherry on the cake and those thumbnails may have been what got me watching in the fist place.
@@SirKenchalot Just curious, what was the video to got you to subscribe to the channel?
@@UrbanCaffeine I believe it was the first video about things to do in NYC in the 'Ber' months, which for me happened to be September; always interested in what's going on and esp. when it's free and often there are things I didn't know about and I think you appeared in that one, though I swear I was listening to what you were saying too! The ep about taking the but was cool as I think I've only done that once. I've stopped correcting your script since our first interaction as who wants to come across as super-pedantic... well I do but on this occasion I'm trying not to. Do you have a fav episode?
I've never been to MetLife. I want to, though. I've been to Giants Stadium.
Did you go to the old Giants Stadium?
@@UrbanCaffeine once. I went to a Red Bulls game back when they were the Metro Stars.
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This information was very helpful
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NYC needs a football stadium. Get out of New Jersey, it's so out of the way
This a billion dollar air conditioner vent. Wanna warm up at the concessions? PHSYCE!! Your still outside. What a joke
FIFA World Cup 2026 final match held in this stadium 🏟️
I'd rather take the bus
It really is user friendly.
LOLL Take the bus at your peril. One hour wait post game ?? Getting there is fine, quick and easy as described …. but the wait for returning buses has been for us mostly HOURS, unless you leave early ! Do yourself a favour - either take the bus out and train back OR just TAKE THE TRAIN. Oh, and go early. 💙🤍❤️
Where to leave the backpack?