There are several reasons why you might balk at the idea of a trip to New York City in August – the high heat and high cost being two of the biggest ones. If you’re a tennis fan, however, you’ll go anyway – because New York is the place to be for the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
Since 1978, the U.S. Open has been played at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, taking place over the course of two weeks in late August and early September. Not every match is worth writing home about, of course, but if you plan ahead (and are willing to shell out the cost of the best tickets) you can get in to see some of the biggest names in the tennis world playing in the tournament.
New York is a famously challenging destination for budget travelers, so going to the city during a major sporting event isn’t going to be cheap. There are ways to make it less painful for your bank account, however, and in this article we’ll outline some of the ways to get to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships without spending your life savings.
>> In 2012, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships are taking place from August 27-September 9.
It surprised many (even myself) that I had never been to New York until 2 years ago. Despite my resume of tackling big international cities (I had lived in Paris and visited London, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva etc.), I had never seen or experiences one of the most famous cities right here in my own country. After a glorious late summer trip to the Big Apple, I was hooked and knew that my future had to include more trips to NYC, which is why I got super excited when I saw there are so many fabulous New York deals happening right now on everything from flights to hotels. 
People who in London and New York City have it pretty darned good. Not only do they get to experience two of the world’s great cities on a daily basis, but they also seem to get the best deals on airline flights. I guess we can begrudge them the savings because they have to pay 20 dollars for a hamburger or 20 pounds for a martini.
There are a lot of cities in this world where you have to ask yourself how are you going to spend a few days without falling into a bored state that will leave you drooling from your mouth. New York City is not one of those places. Instead, the biggest challenge one faces when visiting the Big Apple is what not to do. After all, you only have so much time and with so many enticing activities trying to experience all of New York would take a lifetime.
My friends that live in New York City are always bragging about the place. They say it is the city that doesn’t sleep and if you can make it there you can make it anywhere. Plus they are pretty keen on being able to walk down the street at 4am to find a place that is still open serving sushi. The Big Apple is that type of place.