Walk Up Ticket For Belmont

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

GA gets you into the grandstand area, Clubhouse actually gets you into the Clubhouse area.

and i assume $20 clubhouse tickets don't give you a seat?

-bt-

[slotdirt]

They do not, but you're inside and much nearer the finish line. You can stand right above the seating area and watch from there. There's also a pretty good bank of tv's with benches in the area.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

They do not, but you're inside and much nearer the finish line. You can stand right above the seating area and watch from there. There's also a pretty good bank of tv's with benches in the area.

thanks boss

-bt-

[infield_line]

can someone give me a little closer orientation as to where you can find legal street parking. There are neighborhoods directly south and southwest of the track entrance. I assume that we are not talking about north of the rail line or east of the track itself. On google earth, I could not see any walking path that would get you on to track grounds, parking areas or anywhere.

Thanks, I know it will be a charlie foxtrot after the big race, but would like to have some shot at not still being stuck in traffic at 8:00.

I/L

[slotdirt]

Honestly, I'd just drive to one of the satellite lots and take a bus to the track. I did the same in 2004, one of the most crowded Belmonts in history, and had almost no problem leaving after the race.

[ptgiven]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Honestly, I'd just drive to one of the satellite lots and take a bus to the track. I did the same in 2004, one of the most crowded Belmonts in history, and had almost no problem leaving after the race.

do you have any indication where one of those lots is? i figure i'll park somewhere outside the track not in a lot and walk back to the car to beat the traffic but who knows what its going to be like

[slotdirt]

They actually have on-site satellite lots in the general vicinity of the backstretch. You can walk to them, but it has to be about a mile walk. There are similar spots nearer the main gate off the...Cross Island, maybe?

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ptgiven

do you have any indication where one of those lots is? i figure i'll park somewhere outside the track not in a lot and walk back to the car to beat the traffic but who knows what its going to be like

i would not do that down there. its not saratoga. you could end up miles away. as someone said the backstretch satellite is fine(the parking lot is huge) . then take the shuttle. stay till the last race, many people rush out after the belmont. i don't leave until the last race , it will be like 7:30. but by then many have left. if you are in a hurry well, good luck to you.