Okay, so on Sunday I attended my first game at the new Mets ballpark, Citi Field.
I will upload pics by next weekend, but in the meantime here are some of my opinions:
1. Most seats are great because you feel as if your on the field and up close with all of the action. I say most seats ebcause there have been complaints about the upper deck, but hey, you get what you pay for (my seats are $90/seat)
2. The Ceasar's Club, which is what ticket holders in my seats are allowed in to, is incredible; plush leather seats, tables, an incredible huge bar (mixed drinks were $8.50, but did have plenty of alcohol in them), waiter/waitress service, service at the condiment bar, etc.
3. I dislike that the outfield wall is black with an orange stripe for homeruns, but I understand the reason behind it.
4. I love that there is a bridge in right center, but I dislike the fact that it is completely black with no color nor any name. If I could set up a poll here, I would love to get ideas as to what people think they should call the bridge. My suggestions are: 1. Seaver Way; 2. Kranepool's Bridge; 3.Swoboda's Walkway; and 4. The Miracle Bridge
5. It is great to be able to walk around the whole park and always have a view of the field.
6. The food is incredible . . . even more incredible, prices have yet to increase from last year and in some instances, prices have dropped.
7. Having a Mets store in CitiField is great; overcharging is absurd (i.e. a Mets sweatshirt was $125; Brooklyn Dodger's Robinson jersey was $230, etc.)
8. The Fan Center beyond the center field wall for families with the huge video screen showing the game is a great touch.
9. Attention to details were great; for example, the wrought iron gates with the Mets insignia is a nice touch.
10. Annoying is that the grounds crew and security are dressed in red jackets/shirts that are reminiscent of Phillie's red . . . why???? Put them in in the good old Orange and Blue!
11. Robinson Rotunda gives you goosebumps with each step you take; the life size pictures, the video highlights, his footsteps, his number, his virtues, all of it makes you stand in awe and truly shows how Robinson transcended the racial lines, society, family, baseball, etc.
That's about everything. I will upload pics later this week when I convert them. In the meantime, here is a quick minute video of the Ceasar's Club I was talking about; sorry if it is grainy or shaky, I took it from my TouchPro.
I will upload pics by next weekend, but in the meantime here are some of my opinions:
1. Most seats are great because you feel as if your on the field and up close with all of the action. I say most seats ebcause there have been complaints about the upper deck, but hey, you get what you pay for (my seats are $90/seat)
2. The Ceasar's Club, which is what ticket holders in my seats are allowed in to, is incredible; plush leather seats, tables, an incredible huge bar (mixed drinks were $8.50, but did have plenty of alcohol in them), waiter/waitress service, service at the condiment bar, etc.
3. I dislike that the outfield wall is black with an orange stripe for homeruns, but I understand the reason behind it.
4. I love that there is a bridge in right center, but I dislike the fact that it is completely black with no color nor any name. If I could set up a poll here, I would love to get ideas as to what people think they should call the bridge. My suggestions are: 1. Seaver Way; 2. Kranepool's Bridge; 3.Swoboda's Walkway; and 4. The Miracle Bridge
5. It is great to be able to walk around the whole park and always have a view of the field.
6. The food is incredible . . . even more incredible, prices have yet to increase from last year and in some instances, prices have dropped.
7. Having a Mets store in CitiField is great; overcharging is absurd (i.e. a Mets sweatshirt was $125; Brooklyn Dodger's Robinson jersey was $230, etc.)
8. The Fan Center beyond the center field wall for families with the huge video screen showing the game is a great touch.
9. Attention to details were great; for example, the wrought iron gates with the Mets insignia is a nice touch.
10. Annoying is that the grounds crew and security are dressed in red jackets/shirts that are reminiscent of Phillie's red . . . why???? Put them in in the good old Orange and Blue!
11. Robinson Rotunda gives you goosebumps with each step you take; the life size pictures, the video highlights, his footsteps, his number, his virtues, all of it makes you stand in awe and truly shows how Robinson transcended the racial lines, society, family, baseball, etc.
That's about everything. I will upload pics later this week when I convert them. In the meantime, here is a quick minute video of the Ceasar's Club I was talking about; sorry if it is grainy or shaky, I took it from my TouchPro.
