Nationals Park Questions? (2011-2014)

[Clever]

Oh boy, nothing gets me into reading about local developments like a link to JD Land

[RobDibblesGhost]

Also of note in that link is the fact that late-night Metro service will be provided if necessary, thanks to American University.

[tomterp]

Oh boy, nothing gets me into reading about local developments like a link to JD Land

not sure if serious....

But as pointed out, Calsgr8 can stop her  regarding Metro after hours.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/09/29/metro-plans-to-announce-late-night-service-following-nationals-post-season-games/

Metro said Monday it will provide after-hours subway service from the Navy Yard-Ballpark station for fans attending late-ending Washington Nationals postseason games in October. The transit authority said it has entered into a partnership with American University to pay for the extra service.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

They might as well cancel all morning classes otherwise. 

Also of note in that link is the fact that late-night Metro service will be provided if necessary, thanks to American University.

[ZIM4MVP]

Any feedback on the view from Upper RF Terrace (Sec 228)?  How would these compare to Sec 100 in CF?  I've sat in plenty of seats in the lower level but this would only be the 2nd time with seats above the IF club.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Any feedback on the view from Upper RF Terrace (Sec 228)?  How would these compare to Sec 100 in CF?  I've sat in plenty of seats in the lower level but this would only be the 2nd time with seats above the IF club.

They're not bad for the price - I consider those seats a good value. I sit in 222 a lot - that's the section closest to home plate. As you get further down the RF line, it gets a little tougher to see the scoreboard, plus you can't really see the right field corner or Nats bullpen.

[ZIM4MVP]

They're not bad for the price - I consider those seats a good value. I sit in 222 a lot - that's the section closest to home plate. As you get further down the RF line, it gets a little tougher to see the scoreboard, plus you can't really see the right field corner or Nats bullpen.

Thanks,  I hate the idea of not seeing parts of the field.  The group I'm with sounds OK finding some standing room if the seats suck

[1995hoo]

Does anyone know whether the bike valet ever fills up? My brother is planning to bike in from Falls Church tomorrow (he's a hard-core cyclist) but he may not get there before game time due to work. I'm wondering whether I should tell him not to screw around with biking.

[wj73]

Does anyone know whether the bike valet ever fills up? My brother is planning to bike in from Falls Church tomorrow (he's a hard-core cyclist) but he may not get there before game time due to work. I'm wondering whether I should tell him not to screw around with biking.

Don't know about the Bike Valet area, but Capital Bikeshare is setting up special corrals at Nats Park for their bikes. 

http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=82aea0ed5a22304e4d0b18338&id=5111e468a6&e=770ebe3a5b

[1995hoo]

Don't know about the Bike Valet area, but Capital Bikeshare is setting up special corrals at Nats Park for their bikes. 

http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=82aea0ed5a22304e4d0b18338&id=5111e468a6&e=770ebe3a5b

Thanks, but that won't help my brother because he rides his own.

[Mathguy]

There are many places to chain one's bike in the Navy Yard area

Does anyone know whether the bike valet ever fills up? My brother is planning to bike in from Falls Church tomorrow (he's a hard-core cyclist) but he may not get there before game time due to work. I'm wondering whether I should tell him not to screw around with biking.

[tomterp]

Does anyone know whether the bike valet ever fills up? My brother is planning to bike in from Falls Church tomorrow (he's a hard-core cyclist) but he may not get there before game time due to work. I'm wondering whether I should tell him not to screw around with biking.

There are also racks available around the perimeter.

[1995hoo]

Thanks again. I swung by his office this morning to get my ticket and his boss told him to leave at noon, so he should be fine. Appreciate the tips!

[lastobjective]

Anyone got the Nats Insider link and password for NLCS tickets going on sale on Monday? Neither my dad or I got the emails and we were hoping to snag some

[1995hoo]

Anyone got the Nats Insider link and password for NLCS tickets going on sale on Monday? Neither my dad or I got the emails and we were hoping to snag some

Not I. I was under the impression the Insider presale was likely to be Tuesday. If so, there won't be a password until then, in part because so many people rush to distribute the password all over the Internet as soon as it's announced.

[lastobjective]

Not I. I was under the impression the Insider presale was likely to be Tuesday. If so, there won't be a password until then, in part because so many people rush to distribute the password all over the Internet as soon as it's announced.

Completely understandable, though I didn't get the email for the NLDS presale either so I'm not sure what's going on (possibly my spam filter is eating everything up).

If anyone who gets the Insider emails is willing to forward the link/password it to me, I'd be happy to PM my email address.

[RobDibblesGhost]

So yesterday featured some of the shortest concession lines I've ever seen for such a large crowd, but the restroom lines were ridiculous. The mens room line behind the RF Terrace seats stretched for half the length of the concourse. 

As for the new team store that's allegedly being built in the lower level of the right field garage, don't get your hopes up. If you go on the walkway behind the Red Loft, you can see over the wooden temporary walls that have been up all season and absolutely nothing is going on as far as construction- they're just using that space as a storage area.

[PowerBoater69]

So yesterday featured some of the shortest concession lines I've ever seen for such a large crowd, but the restroom lines were ridiculous. The mens room line behind the RF Terrace seats stretched for half the length of the concourse. 

As for the new team store that's allegedly being built in the lower level of the right field garage, don't get your hopes up. If you go on the walkway behind the Red Loft, you can see over the wooden temporary walls that have been up all season and absolutely nothing is going on as far as construction- they're just using that space as a storage area.

My guess is that the restaurant plan fell through, which is a shame because that would be a great spot to watch the road games. I Tweeted Valerie about this but she didn't respond.

[marc23]

You can park at either the Franconia-Springfield or Huntington Metro stations and take the Metro in. I'd recommend Huntington because the Blue line always seems to be operating at greatly reduced weekend service whereas the Yellow line is impacted less frequently. For example, this weekend, Blue line trains are running every 24 minutes whereas the Yellow line is running at the normal 12-15 minute headways. Parking is safe and free on weekends.

thanks to everyone for the insight. does anyone have links for the lots around the park, or for the metro? If this were to happen, I was thinking for the nlcs (fingers crossed). any advice for buying tickets? I realize they wont come cheap. Im familiar with stubhub butmaybe someone here has some better ideas. Thanks

[1995hoo]

So yesterday featured some of the shortest concession lines I've ever seen for such a large crowd, but the restroom lines were ridiculous. The mens room line behind the RF Terrace seats stretched for half the length of the concourse. 

....

Seriously. The men's room line looked like a women's room line! I took the elevator downstairs and I think it wound up being faster even with the longer trip there and back.

I barely waited at all at Blue Smoke midway through the game when I realized if I didn't eat I'd be unable to drive home.

[lastobjective]

Don't really want to make my own thread for this but thought it should be archived/available to anyone who wants it.

Here are the video openers that play on the big screen at the stadium:
2014: http://vimeo.com/98371891
2013: http://vimeo.com/69108620
2012: http://vimeo.com/51261402

Also just a demonstration of many screen sizes you have to design animation for: http://vimeo.com/98373522

[adam3313]

something that sort of grinded my gears about Game 1...

the section to the left of the Red Porch Bar (looking at the field) had some sort of private event going on.

This is a prime spot to watch the game, with those few rows of ledges for drink/food, and especially for those who had standing room tickets. Kind of annoying that they rented out that area.

Anyone know what was going on? 

[comish4lif]

Anyone know what was going on? 

Do you mean besides maximizing revenue?

[OldChelsea]

Do you mean besides maximizing revenue?

In sports business (as in business generally), maximising revenue is what it's all about - heck, if the demand for season tickets gets a lot heavier after this they'll probably require STH to buy PSL's to keep their season tickets, like NFL clubs already do (this also enables such clubs to claim 'we didn't soak the tax-payers to fund this').

[PowerBoater69]

Selling thousands of standing room tickets while renting out the prime standing room spots is typical Lerner hubris, they assume they have an unlimited customer base.