Hi Lee! We're also going to the Open on Tues. Aug 30 for the day session. We're on Louis Armstrong stadium that day in row 16 in section 124 (behind the service line so we can see all of those power serves!!).

- Dress (or is it kit? <img border="0" alt="[hula]" title="" src="graemlins/hula.gif" /> ) will, as the others have said, be weather dependent. Turn on the TV for an update weather report before you decide for the day.

- There is the possibility of some shade on Louis Armstrong (the side closest to Arthur Ashe) in the afternoon. Arthur Ashe is completely open. You can head out of the seats and have some shade along the perimeter. Most of the concessions have a TV so you can see the match in progress if you need a sun or heat break.

- Bring a seat cushion. Visor, water and sunscreen are important if it is hot and sunny. I don't know if they will let you bring water into the stadium or not.

- If I were bringing lunch from the deli, I'd avoid anything with mayonnaise to minimize any possibility of food poisoning.

- The attire is very casual unless you've got the super-premium seats that allow you entry into the specialty restaurants; then I'd wear smart casual dress.

- The size of the grounds are very small. The walk from the gates to the show courts is only about 5 minutes. Arthur Ashe is huge so you may need another 10 minutes to find & get to your seat.

- The lines for security to get in through the gates may be a bit long; for the first few days of the tournament, I'm guessing it won't be too bad if you get there near the opening time (11 am is shown on my tickets).

- I am assuming the play on the show courts will start an hour or so after the grounds open. We like to see some of the play on the outside courts, especially in the first few days of the tournament.

- Are you staying in New York City? It is quite easy to get to the stadium via the number 7 subway line from midtown manhattan. Once you get off the train, it's probably a 1 mile walk to the entrance of the venue

- So glad you will be able to attend the event! I hope we will get to see Phillipoussis (but will settle for Federer or Roddick). Gary and I are hoping to make it down to the Aussie Open in 2007.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, Anne & Gary