Easy to get to by tube but remember to allow plenty of time, as queues are hurrendous getting into Arsenal Station. You will receive detailed instructions before. The third tier was for the caviar munching types, being just executive boxes with a row or two of seats in front of them. The station is located at Euston Road, NW1 2AE which is 3.8 miles from the stadium. Views were very good, the away fans being in the south -east corner of the stadium. Inside the stadium, atmosphere was lacking. The facilities here were really good. At the stadium, the main ticket office faces the approach from Holloway Road - the main collection office is the South West Kiosk opposite turnstile S. Upper-tier seats cost 35-97, lower-tier 27-71. Tickets for Arsenal matches can be bought online, or by phone 0844 277 3625 (+44 207 649 9003 if calling from abroad). Stewards made fairly half-hearted attempts to get Reading fans to sit. The coaches were parked in a side street about two minutes walk from the away fans section of the stadium. The Palace fans went wild. The stadium is located just off the A1 Holloway Road, which gets extremely congested on matchdays. QPR didnt play badly but the one terrible error cost us and we didnt have too many chances throughout the match. In an age where football clubs in London struggle to find suitable and affordable areas of land to build new stadiums, Arsenal fans must feel blessed that they have relocated so close to their previous stadium, and that Highbury has not been completely demolished and erased from memory. Being raised we were able to see the pitch above the heads of the standing Palace fans. Allianz Arena. This would be the last major improvements for the next 20 years. Worked like a charm. 6. The atmosphere I was told at the Emirates is very poor. Parking: There is little parking at the stadium itself or in nearby streets. There are 16 turnstile. Track the stadiums you've been to and physically "tick off" the grounds you've visited with our exclusive European football stadium poster. 4. The art deco exteriors still provide a certain charm and reinforce the fact that this was a truly iconic ground, which is in part, still here for all to see. My seat was in block 22 and I was in the second last row (28) which meant that I was not able to see all of the stadium bowl. The usual matchday traffic but nothing major. I did have a walk down to the front and felt the first 10 rows or so were very much pitch level. As we were given an allocation of 8,800, I literally had to walk to the other end of the Clock End to find my seat. If that sounds like something that appeals then happy days; just be aware that youll have a crowd to battle through. The Leeds fans got the whole lower tier behind one of the goals and half the upper tier, including two corners, there was a middle tier of corporate seats in-between the Leeds fans, which isn't a great idea, but I'm told the usual amount of away fans is just the lower tier corner of that end. We grabbed a pie and cuppa, which cost 5. He came on to the pitch on 85 minutes, and with his first touch, levelled the tie to 1-1. The final whistle goes and joy unconfined in the away end. In the first half, Arsenal were all over the place. It is only natural to stop on entering the concourse to look at the signs pointing to the various tiers and sections in that area of the stadium. 10:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:00) The Arsenal Museum closes 30 minutes after the Stadium Tours. Sunday. All gave a sense of foreboding. We could have even nicked it at the end. However, the lower tier offers very little leg room, and the seating is quite shallow, so the view is not 100%. Due to the competition of nearby Wembley Stadium, the Emirates Stadium has never hosted the English national team, however the Brazilian national team has regularly staged friendlies at the stadium. We got the tube to Holloway Road which is around a ten minute walk to the stadium. Well done Mr Wenger, I dont always agree with his tippy tappy football but what he has done for the club is nothing but miraculous and the Emirates is a big part of his legacy! It took an hour to get through themand two hours after the match. A Definitive Guide, How to Get to Stamford Bridge and Leave After the Match. The pub that was often dubbed the away pub is no longer present on Drayton Road but that doesnt mean you cant get a drink ahead of the match. It is really big and has a similar feel to Wembley. I flew from Edinburgh to Gatwick in the morning and got a train into East Croydon to meet up with my stepson who lives in Croydon. My first visit to the Emirates Stadium, although I had been to the former Highbury ground many times over the years. I suppose it is a well publicised fact that the Emirates is a hot spot for tourist fans and corporate hospitality, but it's a great chance for your own fans to boss the acoustics! Tube was rammed, but on the move after a short delay for the quick journey back home. Local Advice: Unless your team are being stuffed and you are leaving the game a little early, then Arsenal tube station should be fine. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? You can take your time to look around and view things without the hustle and bustle of tens of thousands of fans making it a slightly more personable experience. There was a very relaxed feel about going to the Emirates didnt seem like there would be any problems at all. I had never been to the Emirates before. The station was pretty quiet and it was a no-fuss non-stop journey back to Kings Cross which took less than ten minutes. The Emirates in the pinnacle of away days and I will go back every time QPR play there, which hopefully we can stay up this season and be back again next year! In the end a site was chosen just a few hundred yards away from Highbury, and, after a few delays, construction of the stadium started in 2004. Having gone to Old Trafford last season to see Leeds knock out Man Utd, I didn't want to miss out on a similar occasion this year. Instead, I walked about 10 minutes towards Highbury and Islington station (served by London Overground and the Victoria Line) which was surprisingly quiet, especially considering that the Victoria Line seemed a lot quicker for getting back to central London compared to the Piccadilly line. Fantaic stadium. The atmosphere wasn't great from the Arsenal fans but nowadays that's expected. We walked to Finsbury Park tube station, which must have taken about 20 minutes, and then got the Victoria line all the way down to Victoria Station. These ticket prices are provided courtesy of www.arsenal.com. Surely if you turn up at the wrong entrance they would send you to the correct place, not confiscate your tickets? Post Code for SAT NAV:N5 1BU. Wanda Metropolitano. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Leeds fans were kept in for about 15 minutes after the game compared to one hour the previous year at Old Trafford, and when we were let out, there was very big crowds queuing for the tube, however no trouble occurred with both fans bantering instead. If your fixture is a Category A game or there is a concern about violence, the club warns search dogs may also be used. The shaping of the upper tier, with its open corners, along with the inclining stadium roof, make the ground instantly recognisable. What does 'They're at four. Spurs take note. Getting away from the ground was easy. Modern, comfortable, great sightlines, but rarely with thatatmosphere of the old Highbury. One steward seemed a decent chap and said he had to ask us to sit down even as Swans fans behind us were complaining but in the end most of us stood and left the sitting down to the silent fans. Arsenal certainly had the balance of play and the better chances, but they found Fraser Forster in inspired form in the Southampton goal. Wenger responds with a double substitution, bringing on Welbeck. Emirates Stadium with Seat Numbers. The whole experience was filled with unforgettable moments from getting off the train to getting home.
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