Big-city weekend. Football finish.
MetLife Stadium · A flexible 2–3 day idea
Why this trip works.
Combine a New York City visit with football across the river in New Jersey.
- Two teams, one stadium: check whether you're seeing the Giants or the Jets.
- Game-day train: NJ Transit runs from Penn Station, with a transfer at Secaucus Junction.
- Tailgate culture: the Meadowlands lots are the main pregame.
- Your fan guide covers the train, bags and the weather.
A rough plan
Settle in
Base yourself in Manhattan for the full New York trip, or in northern New Jersey for a closer, cheaper stay.
Make time for the game
Check the official Giants or Jets home schedule, then take the game-day train from Penn Station.
Leave a little room for the city
Make the rest of the weekend a New York trip.
Just a sketch. Pick your actual game and travel dates when you plan.
Where to stay
Neighborhood ideas from our fan guide, not live hotel offers.
Manhattan
The full New York trip, with the game-day train out to the Meadowlands.
The trade-off: The train includes a transfer at Secaucus Junction.
Secaucus / the Meadowlands
Hotels in northern New Jersey put you minutes from the stadium, and cost less.
The trade-off: You're outside the city for the rest of the weekend.
Around the game
Tailgate in the Meadowlands lots
The main pregame, in big lots around the stadium.
Pregame in Manhattan
If you're staying in the city, start there before you train out.
The short version
- On game days, NJ Transit runs a train from Penn Station, via a transfer at Secaucus Junction.
- Open air, with no roof over the seating bowl.
- The NFL clear-bag rule applies; check the current policy before you go.