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September 10-13, 2010
New York, New York
The US Open that more than 650,000 fans will enjoy this year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center bears, in many ways, little resemblance to the tournament started 127 years
ago. It has evolved from an exclusive high society men’s singles and doubles tournament in 1881 to a two-week sports and entertainment extravaganza with $17 million in prize money, along the way changing its name from the U.S Championships to the US Open and its location from Rhode Island to Pennsylvania to its current home in Flushing, N.Y. It is chronologically the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Join us this September and watch the drama as Juan Martin Del Potro tries to defend his tit le, enjoy everything from mojitos and steaks for lunch, and spend your nights in one of New York’s most stylish hotels.
WHATS INCLUDED
day 1 - new york, ny
Arrive in New York and make your way to the W New York
- The Court. Located in the storied Murray Hill district of 1920’s brownstones, the Court’s quiet presence mixes city style with grace. In walking distance of Grand Central, the Chrysler
Building, and Fifth Avenue, it’s near everything, but beyond its uproar. To the North there’s the newly restored Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Plaza, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and much more. To the West you’ll find the magnificent New York Public Library, the Theater District, the Empire State Building, Madison
Square Garden and Penn Station. The East side is full of charming restaurants, and offers convenient transportation to the Hamptons and the vineyards of the North Fork. And to the South you’ll discover the Farmer’s Market at Union Square, and the unique style of Greenwich Village and Soho. This evening,
enjoy dinner at one the many hot spots of New York, where choices range from the most expensive hamburger in the world (at Daniels) to some of the best street food (in Chinatown). Hotel: The W-Hotels - The Court: Wonderful Room category. Meals: None
Day 2 - flushing meadows, ny
Set off this morning on an exploration of New York by foot. Fitness buffs can do it at a run (using a PUMA branded pre-loaded iPod running guides), while the rest can stroll at a more
relaxed pace, listening to the unique audio guides ofSoundwalk (our current favourite takes you through Times Square and
is narrated by poet, actor and all-round eccentric Pete “Speed” Levitch). In the late afternoon, board your private car for the short transfer to Flushing Meadows, home of the US
Open tennis Championships and take your seats at one of the most famous tennis venues in the world. Tonight’s matches are the Women’s Finals, and while the participants won’t be known until the day before, you can be sure that there will be high drama and extraordinary tennis to be seen. Afterwards,
transfer back to the city in your private car and enjoy a nightcap as you conduct your post mortem on the match. Hotel: The W-Hotels - The Court: Wonderful Room category. Meals: None
Day 3 - flushing meadows, ny
Sleep in and enjoy a morning at leisure, then transfer in your private car to Flushing Meadows for one of the most electrifying days in tennis. First you will get to see the world’s best female tennis players battle for the doubles crown, followed by the booming serves and smashing volleys of the men’s finals. Transfer back to the hotel in your private car for a well earned sleep between the 350-thread count sheets. Hotel: The W-Hotels - The Court: Wonderful Room category. Meals: None
Day 4, - New York, NY
After a relaxed breakfast, make your way to the airport for your onward journey. Meals: None
Where we sleep...
The W New York - Times Square
Times Square finally goes hip on a grand scale with the opening of this super-sleek 57-floor monolith, the flagship of the white-hot W line. After passing through an entrance of cascading, glass-enclosed water, you alight to the seventh-floor lobby where Michael Kors-clad “welcome ambassadors” await. The Jetsons experience continues in the space-age, white-on-white
lobby and the futuristic rooms with multiple shades of gray. The
bi-level Blue Fin restaurant with its sushi bar and floor-to-ceiling
windows caps the architectural wonderment.
Where we PLAY...
The main court is located at the 24,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium, named after Arthur Ashe, the African American tennis player who won the inaugural men’s final of the US Open in 1968. Court Number 2 is Louis Armstrong Stadium, which stood as the main stadium until the completion of Ashe stadium. Court Number 3 is the Grandstand Stadium, which is
attached to the Louis Armstrong Stadium. All of the courts used by the US Open are lit, and in 2005, the courts were given blue inner courts and green outer courts to make it easier to see the ball. The DecoTurf surface is a fast surface, having slightly less friction and producing a lower bounce compared to other hard courts.
Prices (USD):
$3295. per person double occupancy rate only
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