Where To Stay For US Open

We want to go to the US Open Tennis later this year and would like to know whether it is advisable to stay in Manhattan. We would prefer not to spend too much time travelling and want to be able to attend the late matches. Should we try to find accommodation in Queens, closer to the complex? - Riana Miller Most visitors to the US Open stay in Manhattan, as there is limited accommodation in Queens. From Manhattan, it is easy to use the public transport system to get to the complex, officially known as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The cheapest way to get there is to take the number 7 subway, which stops at Mets/Willets Point Station, a short walk from the complex. However, you can also use the Long Island Railroad (LIRR), which runs from Penn Station to Mets/Willets Point for extended hours. It costs more than the subway, but it is faster, has a set schedule and has comfortable seats. It only takes 18 minutes each way. Therefore, it makes sense to stay close to a number 7 subway stop or Penn station. If you are worried about the time it takes to get to matches, then try to avoid carrying a handbag. There are two queues at the entrances - one for those with bags, and one for those without. You can guess which one is unsufferably long. So, unless you desperately need to bring a handbag, leave it at the hotel. Secondly, the lines at the East Gate (closest to the subway and the LIRR) are very long. Rather walk around to the South Gate, which is directly in front of the Unisphere. It will be much quieter.