Watch global tennis pros crush it on the court during the U.S. Open, a two-week tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Tickets for the matches can be steep ($65 to $100 for the cheap seats), but you can attend free of charge during the qualifying tournament, when 128 women and 128 men compete, or watch the top dogs practice on the grounds. Whether you go to see a match or ogle celebrities, the annual sporting event boasts more fun than you can shake a racket at.
So, you've got tickets to the U.S. Open, but you don't know what to do before or after the match? We got you. Since the ever-fun tennis tournament is held at Flushing Meadows—Cornoa Park, you should have no trouble finding ways to entertain yourself on and off the court. Walk through one of New York's best parks, play some mini-golf and grab drinks at a rooftop bar that's only a quick cab ride away.
Local tip: “Going to Citi Field for a game? Head to Mikkeller Brewing: There’s 60 beers on tap and a variety of different foods from vendors like Great Northern Food Hall.”—Danny Yu, Time Out Designer
