UBS Arena: Westbound and Down (or something like that)

[MJF]

I use the parking garage. Never a problem getting in or out.

The garage is such a game changer. Can’t wait for it to snow during a game and not have to spend 5 minutes clearing off the car.

 

[PK Cronin]

The garage is such a game changer. Can’t wait for it to snow during a game and not have to spend 5 minutes clearing off the car.

You don't helicopter to the game?

 

[MJF]

You don't helicopter to the game?

Brett won’t let me sign out the chopper.

 

[Osakahaus]

I use the parking garage. Never a problem getting in or out.

Thats off exist 26A right?

 

[Big L]

Thats off exist 26A right?

Exit 26A, correct

 

[Sideshow Bob]

I use the parking garage. Never a problem getting in or out.

how much is garage parking? nothing posted on website. only parkwhiz link for emrald parking. (which seems to have gone up a lot compared to last year, and now service fee which ticketmaster did not have for parking last year)

 

[scottywiper]

What about staying near UBS in Elmont as a base for our stay on Long Island?

 

[MJF]

What about staying near UBS in Elmont as a base for our stay on Long Island?

Pass on that. However, the Garden City Hotel is in a great location with a lot of good bars and restaurants a short walk away, and the LIRR station is one block from the hotel.

I don't use Airbnb's but many have said that hotel prices in the NYC area are now competitive with Airbnb's and can be less in many cases.

 

[nyisles]

Pass on that. However, the Garden City Hotel is in a great location with a lot of good bars and restaurants a short walk away, and the LIRR station is one block from the hotel.

Yeah, this is the move if you can afford the GC Hotel. GC LIRR to UBS is like 10 min and maybe $3.50 each way, no need to deal with traffic or parking.

I don't use Airbnb's but many have said that hotel prices in the NYC area are now competitive with Airbnb's and can be less in many cases.

That's the case in many places unfortunately, Airbnb isn't the deal it used to be. After all the made-up fees and whatnot you're often paying more than a decent hotel rate to stay in a dingy spare bedroom with a chore list.

 

[MJF]

Yeah, this is the move if you can afford the GC Hotel. GC LIRR to UBS is like 10 min and maybe $3.50 each way, no need to deal with traffic or parking.


That's the case in many places unfortunately, Airbnb isn't the deal it used to be. After all the made-up fees and whatnot you're often paying more than a decent hotel rate to stay in a dingy spare bedroom with a chore list.

Depending on when he’s coming to the Island, you can get a run of the mill room at the GC hotel for under $220 a night.

 

[Throttle]

That Belmont hotel can’t come soon enough. All the JFK area hotels are awful, this hotel is going to get a lot of traffic beyond hockey and horses.

 

[PK Cronin]

That Belmont hotel can’t come soon enough. All the JFK area hotels are awful, this hotel is going to get a lot of traffic beyond hockey and horses.

I'm excited for it. It'll make going to games a bit easier for me sometimes (as long as it isn't outrageously priced). The Marriott was such a dump next to the Coliseum this will feel like I'm staying at the Palace of Versailles.

 

[doublechili]

I love the idea of the hotel on site and imagine I'll make the trip up to catch a game and stay over right next door. My biggest concern is that whatever I lay out on tickets and the hotel will be a drop in the bucket compared with the damage my wife could do at the shopping village.

[kinda playing the old school wife stereotype here - mine isn't so bad in that respect, and if I'm spending on game tickets I guess she's entitled to a pair of socks or something ]

 

[PK Cronin]

I love the idea of the hotel on site and imagine I'll make the trip up to catch and game and stay over right next door. My biggest concern is that whatever I lay out on tickets and the hotel will be a drop in the bucket compared with the damage my wife could do at the shopping village.

[kinda playing the old school wife stereotype here - mine isn't so bad in that respect, and if I'm spending on game tickets I guess she's entitled to a pair of socks or something ]

Just don't order any food at the arena and you'll be fine. If she wants a drink you're going to need a loan.

 

[Throttle]

No hotel info, but teaser on the village from value retail (Makin’s company): Belmont Park Village | New York | The Bicester Collection

 

[Big L]

Just don't order any food at the arena and you'll be fine. If she wants a drink you're going to need a loan.

The food is good for an arena. Live a little

 

[PK Cronin]

The food is good for an arena. Live a little

A burger and fries are like $18, it's nutty. How much is a cocktail? You're just gonna have one?!

 

[MJF]

A burger and fries are like $18, it's nutty. How much is a cocktail? You're just gonna have one?!

$32 but the glass lights up.

 

[doublechili]

No hotel info, but teaser on the village from value retail (Makin’s company): Belmont Park Village | New York | The Bicester Collection

"The Village will bring The Bicester Collection’s unique model of experiential retail, clienteling, five-star service, merchandising approach and discerning customer acquisition, to the US."



Note the stress on "global destination" and the map showing the retail village plus JFK and Laguardia. And while we may not find $9.99 Puma slides there, they do mention restaurants and cafes which is good. Assuming we can get past the front door.

 

[Big L]

"The Village will bring The Bicester Collection’s unique model of experiential retail, clienteling, five-star service, merchandising approach and discerning customer acquisition, to the US."



Note the stress on "global destination" and the map showing the retail village plus JFK and Laguardia. And while we may not find $9.99 Puma slides there, they do mention restaurants and cafes which is good. Assuming we can get past the front door.

I’m guessing there won’t be an Applebees there

 

[PK Cronin]

"The Village will bring The Bicester Collection’s unique model of experiential retail, clienteling, five-star service, merchandising approach and discerning customer acquisition, to the US."



Note the stress on "global destination" and the map showing the retail village plus JFK and Laguardia. And while we may not find $9.99 Puma slides there, they do mention restaurants and cafes which is good. Assuming we can get past the front door.

"No hats, no jerseys," they need to keep the riffraff out.

 

[doublechili]

I’m guessing there won’t be an Applebees there

True. Those shopping village restaurants might make the arena food prices seem good by comparison.

 

[MJF]

I’m guessing there won’t be an Applebees there

And thank god for that.

 

[Bones45]

other than the hockey card display-- is there anything new at the arena this year?

 

[MJF]

other than the hockey card display-- is there anything new at the arena this year?

Not that I can think of. The team can do a much better job at putting up display cases with all the awards and Stanley Cup paraphernalia the Isles have accumulated over the decades.

Also, when is UBS Arena going to put down actual tile or floor treatments on the 200 level? The floor there now is the same uncompleted one from the grand opening. It looks like Home Depot up there.