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Visiting MetLife Stadium as an Away Fan: The Complete Guide

Q: How do I get to MetLife Stadium as an away fan?

Fly into any of the New York-area airports — Newark (EWR) is closest to the Meadowlands, with LGA and JFK also options. On game days, NJ Transit runs a train to the stadium (via a transfer at Secaucus Junction) from NYC's Penn Station — a solid car-free option. Otherwise you'll drive or rideshare.

Q: Where should visiting fans stay for a Giants or Jets game at MetLife Stadium?

Stay in Manhattan for the full New York trip and take the game-day train out to the Meadowlands. For a closer, cheaper base, hotels in northern New Jersey (Secaucus, the Meadowlands area) put you minutes from the stadium.

Q: What is parking like at MetLife Stadium and when should away fans arrive?

There are huge lots around the stadium and tailgating is a big scene, so prepaid parking is smart if you drive. The game-day train is the car-free alternative. Arrive early to tailgate — the Meadowlands lots are a real scene — and remember it's two teams' home, so check whether you're seeing the Giants or the Jets.

Q: Where do visiting fans sit at MetLife Stadium?

It's a modern stadium with excellent sightlines and no obstructed views, comfortable throughout, shared by both New York teams. Lower levels are pricier while the upper deck is good value. New York crowds are loud but used to away jerseys — wear your colors.

Q: What food should you get at MetLife Stadium, and what should you bring?

Expect a strong New York-area food lineup alongside the stadium standards. Check the bag policy, as the NFL clear-bag rule applies. It's open-air, so dress for the weather — cold and windy late in the season.

Q: What is the pregame scene like at MetLife Stadium?

The tailgate in the Meadowlands lots is the main pregame. If you're staying in the city, Manhattan is the pregame before you train out. There isn't a walkable bar district at the stadium itself, so the lots (or the city) are the scene.

Q: Is MetLife Stadium friendly to away fans, and any insider tips?

Take the game-day train from Penn Station to skip driving, or tailgate in the big lots. Check which team you're seeing — it's a two-team stadium. Stay in Manhattan and make a New York trip of it, dress for the weather, and enjoy a loud but welcoming crowd.

MetLife Stadium · 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, New Jersey

★ Big-lot tailgating and a game-day train from NYC

MetLife Stadium sits in the Meadowlands of East Rutherford, New Jersey, just across the river from New York City — and it's home to two teams, the Giants and the Jets. It's a big-lot, tailgate-heavy stadium reachable by a game-day train from Manhattan. Here's how to do a Giants or Jets road trip right.

Getting There

Fly into any of the New York-area airports — Newark (EWR) is closest to the Meadowlands, with LGA and JFK also options.

On game days, NJ Transit runs a train to the stadium (via a transfer at Secaucus Junction) from NYC's Penn Station — a solid car-free option. Otherwise you'll drive or rideshare.

Where to Stay

Stay in Manhattan for the full New York trip and take the game-day train out to the Meadowlands.

For a closer, cheaper base, hotels in northern New Jersey (Secaucus, the Meadowlands area) put you minutes from the stadium.

Parking & When to Arrive

There are huge lots around the stadium and tailgating is a big scene, so prepaid parking is smart if you drive. The game-day train is the car-free alternative.

Arrive early to tailgate — the Meadowlands lots are a real scene — and remember it's two teams' home, so check whether you're seeing the Giants or the Jets.

Where Visiting Fans Sit

It's a modern stadium with excellent sightlines and no obstructed views, comfortable throughout, shared by both New York teams.

Lower levels are pricier while the upper deck is good value. New York crowds are loud but used to away jerseys — wear your colors.

Food & What to Bring

Expect a strong New York-area food lineup alongside the stadium standards.

Check the bag policy, as the NFL clear-bag rule applies. It's open-air, so dress for the weather — cold and windy late in the season.

The Pregame Scene

The tailgate in the Meadowlands lots is the main pregame. If you're staying in the city, Manhattan is the pregame before you train out.

There isn't a walkable bar district at the stadium itself, so the lots (or the city) are the scene.

Insider Tips

Take the game-day train from Penn Station to skip driving, or tailgate in the big lots. Check which team you're seeing — it's a two-team stadium.

Stay in Manhattan and make a New York trip of it, dress for the weather, and enjoy a loud but welcoming crowd.

Plan & Book

Build your MetLife Stadium trip

Choose each piece — flights into EWR, LGA, or JFK, a hotel in Manhattan or northern NJ, Giants or Jets tickets, and a rental car if you plan to tailgate (a game-day train from NYC is the alternative). It adds to your trip below. Nothing books until you're ready.