Stadium
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, N.J. 07073
Capacity: 80,242
Playing Surface: Grass
New security changes at the Medowlands
- Increased staffing of State Police officers and our own event security personnel.
- The following items are now prohibited: backpacks, coolers, duffle bags and large bags/purses.
- All smaller bags or personal articles are subject to inspection.
- Internal security measures are also being implemented.
- Bottles and umbrellas are banned from the buildings.
- Because of the heightened security measures, we recommend that ticketed fans allow extra time to enter the venues.
Stadium Policies
NY JETS/MEADOWLANDS SPORTS COMPLEX
POLICIES
ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO THE MEADOWLANDS
The Jets and the New Jersey
Sports and Exposition Authority would like all of our guests to enjoy their
visit to the Meadowlands Sports Complex. To assist you, and to ensure your
safety, comfort and enjoyment, we are providing the following information
and guidelines. BOX OFFICE / TICKET INFORMATION
- Jets tickets are sold out.
- On game days, Will Call is located at Gate D at the Stadium.
- The Continental Airlines Arena Box Office is open daily for ticket
sales to other events at Continental Airlines Arena and the Stadium. Box
office hours are:
- Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at
(201) 507-8900 or (212) 307-7171 and online at ticketmaster.com.
- For additional information regarding events at the Stadium and
Continental Airlines Arena, call the Event Information Hotline at (201) 935-3900
or visit www.meadowlands.com.
PARKING
- Parking at all Jets games is: $25 for reserved lots 4, 15 and 18, $10 for lots 20-24 and all other lots are $15.
- Parking lots will open 4½ hours prior to event time for Jets games.
Circulation between parking lots is discouraged. Vehicles will be directed
to the lots nearest the toll plaza from which they entered.
- To ensure safe and efficient transportation throughout the Meadowlands
Sports Complex, please follow the direction of the Parking and Traffic Representatives.
- Parking Lot 14 is reserved for buses.
- Larger vehicles requiring additional space will be directed into designated areas by Parking and Traffic Representatives.
- Illegal parking outside the Complex on area roadways, medians, grass
malls and vehicle breakdown lanes should not be attempted. Violators will
be ticketed by local police and/or towed at owner's expense.
- Parking for guests with disabilities is available in Lots #4, #7,
#8, #10A, #15 and #18. Enter the Stadium through Gates B or D.
- Port-o-sans are located throughout the Sports Complex parking lots.
Port-o-sans for guests with disabilities are available in Lots #4, #7, #8,
#10A and #18.
- Taxicabs and limousines should drop off and pick-up guests at the Gate D bus loop. Waiting in the bus loop is not permitted.
- Public buses traveling between the Stadium and the New York City
Port Authority Bus Terminal are available on game days. Drop-off at the
Stadium is at Gate D. A round trip ticket costs $7.00 and a one-way ticket
is $4.25. For more information, contact New Jersey Transit at (800) 772-2222.
TAILGATING
- Tailgating has become a ritual at the Stadium and is permitted provided
guests tailgate in the same space occupied by their vehicle. Please be courteous
to your fellow fans -- open parking spaces should not be used for tailgating.
- Grills are permitted for tailgating enjoyment, provided guests
do so only in the same space occupied by their vehicle. However, their use
on sidewalks, near buildings with or without canopies or in any area where
guests or property may be damaged is strictly prohibited. Please do not
discard hot coals near vehicles or in plastic waste receptacles.
- Open fires are not permitted.
- Trash receptacles are located throughout the Sports Complex parking
lots and near the Stadium entrances. Please bag and dispose of your trash
to make it safer for vehicles exiting the Sports Complex after the game.
- ARAMARK is the official food service provider/caterer for the Meadowlands
Sports Complex. To schedule a catered event, please contact ARAMARK at (201)
935-5660. Contracted and outside caterers are not permitted on Sports Complex
property without the written consent of the NJSEA.
- Ball playing and frisbee tossing in the Stadium parking lots and
roadways are safety hazards and are not permitted. Many injuries occur as
a result of these activities.
IMPORTANT LOCATIONS
- SOUTH TOWER GATE: The South Tower/Stadium Club gate, which is located
between Gates C and D, provides access to the suites and Stadium Club.
- CONCESSIONS AND MERCHANDISE: There are 18 concession stands on
the Lower Level, 8 on the Mezzanine Level and 18 on the Upper Level. Dominos
pizza stands are located in Sections 111 and 131 on the Lower Level and in
Sections 311 and 331 on the Upper Level. Merchandise stands are located
at every gate on each level. A large merchandise tent is set up at Gate
D and offers a large variety of team apparel and souvenirs.
- REST ROOMS AND WATER FOUNTAINS: There are 24 restrooms on the
Lower Level, 22 on the Mezzanine Level and 24 on the Upper Level. The facilities
in Sections 117 through 125 are specifically equipped for guests with disabilities.
Restrooms for guests with disabilities can also be found in the following
locations: Mezzanine Level in Sections 210, 220, and 240 (men's) and Sections
202, 212 and 222 (women's); the Stadium Club; and South Tower Levels 4, 5,
8 and 9.
- PUBLIC TELEPHONES: Located in each of the following Sections:
101, 111, 121, 131, 211, 221, 223, 239, 301, 311, 321, 331. One telephone
at each bank is designed for wheelchair use. A TDD phone is located in the
Stadium Club Lobby.
- ATM MACHINES: Located at Gates A and C on the Lower Level, Gates B and D on the Upper Level and the Stadium Club.
- STADIUM CLUB: Located between Gates C and D on the Plaza Level and open to members only.
- SAFETY/SECURITY: The Safety/Security Office is located at the East
End of the Stadium on the Service Level (between Gates B and C). For assistance,
notify the nearest Event Safety/Security or Guest Services Representative
or call (201) 842-5200.
- FIRST AID: Stations are located at the East End of the Stadium
on the Service Level (between Gates B and C) and on the Mezzanine Level adjacent
to Sections 201 and 221. For assistance, notify the nearest Guest Services,
Safety/Security Representative or an Emergency Medical Technician stationed
in Sections 111, 131, 311 and 331.
- LOST AND FOUND: Located within our Safety/Security Office or call (201) 842-5200.
ADMISSION POLICIES
- Gates will open 2 hour prior to the start of the game for General Admission.
- The Stadium Club will open 2½ hours prior to the start of the game.
- All seating within the Stadium is reserved for guests holding valid game tickets.
- We cannot accept tickets from guests at the Reservation Windows.
Please distribute your tickets prior to your arrival at the Stadium.
- Physically challenged guests requiring assistance should contact
a Guest Services Representative at the gates or Mike Smith, ADA Manager,
in advance, at (201) 935-3900.
- Exit/Re-entry into the Stadium is not permitted. Dress appropriately
for inclement weather prior to entering the Stadium. If medication is required,
be sure to have it with you upon entry.
- All guests entering the Stadium are subject to search. Refusal may be grounds to prohibit admission.
- Merchandise may not be sold or resold on Meadowlands property or areas adjacent to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bottles (glass or plastic)
- Cans
- Umbrellas
- Video Cameras/Recording Devices
- Noise makers
- Hanging Banners/Signs/Sticks
- Chains
- Illegal Substances
- Laser Pointers
- Clothing containing vulgar language
- Fireworks
- Aerosol Cans
- Pets
- Camera tripods
- Thermoses
- Any item deemed by management to be dangerous or inappropriate
Prohibited items that are discovered during inspections at Stadium entrances
must either be returned to the owner's vehicle or discarded. Unlawful items
that are discovered during security inspections are subject to being confiscated
and the person in possession of those items is subject to arrest. PERMITTED ITEMS
The following items may be brought into the Stadium:
- Still cameras with modest-sized lenses
WHILE IN YOUR SEATS
- Proper behavior is expected from all of our guests. Foul/abusive language
and/or rowdy behavior will not be tolerated and will be cause for ejection
and/or arrest. Notify the nearest Guest Services or Safety/Security Representative
immediately if actions of this type occur near you.
- Retain ticket stubs for Guest Services Representatives to verify
proper seat location. Adults should ensure that children are in possession
of their own ticket. This will facilitate reuniting the child with parents
should they become separated.
- Sit only in your assigned seat to avoid inconveniencing other guests.
- Keep aisles clear at all times; emergency situations require that
stairways be kept clear. Guests sitting or standing in the Stadium aisles
jeopardize the safety of others.
- Be prepared to show your ticket stub each time you enter your assigned seating section.
- Entering the playing field without authorization or throwing objects
is a violation of Stadium rules and may prove hazardous. Offenders will
be ejected and subject to arrest and prosecution.
- Smoking is permitted on the spirals and at ground-level plazas
at all gates. Smoking is prohibited in all other areas of the Stadium.
- Handheld radios and televisions are allowed as long as guests listen
with an earpiece or headphones. Guests should be considerate of their neighbors
when using these devices.
ALCOHOL POLICIES
Guests who attend events at the Stadium expect to
have a good time. As such, it is our duty to ensure that those guests who
drink alcoholic beverages do so responsibly. The following is a list of
the alcohol policies instituted at the Stadium:
- Guests will not be permitted to bring alcoholic beverages into the Stadium.
- Guests will not be allowed to enter the Stadium if they appear intoxicated.
- Limit of 2 beers per purchase.
- 1 beer per purchase at night games.
- Alcoholic beverages are not vended in the seating areas.
- Guests who appear to be under the age of 30 must provide valid proof of age.
- Beer sales are shut off at the end of halftime or earlier at management's discretion.
- Drunk and disorderly behavior as well as violation of any alcohol
policy will result in ejection from the Stadium without refund.
SATISFACTION
The NJSEA prides itself on providing the finest of services.
If your visit did not go as planned, please speak with a Stadium Supervisor
and provide feedback. This will allow Stadium Staff to better serve you
during your next visit. ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO THE MEADOWLANDS!!!!!
Directions
From the Lincoln Tunnel:
Follow Route 3 west to Route 120 north.
From the George Washington Bridge:
Follow Interstate 95 south
to the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the Turnpike’s western spur to the Sports
Complex exit - 16W. This exit provides direct access to the Sports Complex
parking areas. Northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take the western spur to exit 16W, which provides direct access to the Sports Complex parking areas.
To The Arena from Turnpike North:
After paying the toll at 16W,
proceed straight on the exit ramp, over Route 3. Pass the ramps for Route
3 East, and Route 3 West, and continue until you enter Sports Complex property.
As you enter the Sports Complex, the first right turn you come to (a horseshoe
turn) is Stadium Club Road. Make this right, and follow Stadium Club Road
straight to Continental Airlines Arena. Northbound on the Garden State Parkway:
Follow the Parkway north to exit 153A and follow Route 3 east to the Sports Complex.
Southbound on the Garden State Parkway: Follow the Parkway south to
exit 153 and follow Route 3 east to the Sports Complex. Alternate: Follow
the Parkway south to exit 163 and follow Route 17 south to Paterson Plank
Road. Take Paterson Plank Road east to the Sports Complex. Eastbound on Route 80:
Take exit 64 and follow Route 17 South to Paterson Plank Road to the Sports Complex.
Westbound on Route 80:
Take exit 64B and follow Route 17 South to Paterson Plank Road to the Sports Complex.
Traffic using the Holland Tunnel and Brooklyn/Staten Island Bridge crossings and from lower Jersey City and Bayonne:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike extension to the Turnpike. Take the Turnpike’s western spur to exit 16W.
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