Monday, Sep 7th
Arrive and get settled
Amma and Nannagaru, today is mainly for travel and rest. You will reach the hotel in the afternoon. A quick snack and a long break leave plenty of time before the suggested late dinner.
Your fixed plans
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9:55 AM
Fly from South Bend to Washington Dulles.
United 6116. Seats 10A and 10B.
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11:35 AM
Land at Washington Dulles and go to the next gate.
The layover is 65 minutes.
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12:40 PM
Fly from Washington Dulles to LaGuardia.
United 4004. Seats 22A and 22B.
- 2:09 PM Land at LaGuardia and collect Nannagaru's checked bag.
- After baggage claim Take an Uber to The Parc Hotel.
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About 3:15 PM
Check in and rest.
I booked your Deluxe King room with a skyline view. Hotel breakfast is included each morning.
Show United confirmation and ticket numbers
- United confirmation
- BWEE5S
- Amma's eTicket
- 0162133136061
- Nannagaru's eTicket
- 0162133136063
- Seats
- 10A and 10B to Dulles; 22A and 22B to LaGuardia
- Included
- Priority boarding on both flights; Economy Plus to Dulles; one checked bag for Nannagaru
Tuesday, Sep 8th
The quarterfinals start
Nannagaru has a full day of tennis. Amma can stay close to the hotel and use the library if she wants a comfortable place for her laptop. Both of you will meet for the evening session.
Your fixed plans
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10:15 AM
Nannagaru, leave the hotel for Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Take the train rather than Uber. Mets-Willets Point station is closer to the stadium entrance than the Uber lot. Use Uber only if the train is difficult or very crowded.
Walk about six minutes to Flushing-Main Street. Tap a contactless card at the subway gate. Take any 7 train one stop to Mets-Willets Point, then follow the signs to the US Open entrance.
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11:30 AM
Nannagaru, enter the quarterfinal day session.
Section 111, Row J, Seat 13. The later match does not have a fixed start time.
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6:10 PM
Amma, leave the hotel for the evening session.
If Nannagaru has returned, go together. If not, meet outside Arthur Ashe Stadium, inside the US Open grounds. Take the 7 train one stop to Mets-Willets Point.
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7:00 PM
Enter the quarterfinal evening session.
Section 302, Row G, Seats 1 and 2. The later match does not have a fixed start time.
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After play
Take the 7 train back to Flushing.
Use only a train marked Flushing-Main St.
Wednesday, Sep 9th
One more quarterfinal day
Nannagaru returns for the day session. Amma can choose a quiet afternoon or spend some time outdoors before both of you attend the men's quarterfinal at night.
Your fixed plans
- 10:15 AM Nannagaru, take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point.
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11:30 AM
Nannagaru, enter the quarterfinal day session.
Section 123, Row E, Seat 7. The later match does not have a fixed start time.
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6:30 PM
Amma, leave the hotel for the evening session.
Meet Nannagaru inside if he has not returned.
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7:30 PM
Enter the men's quarterfinal.
Section 320, Row N, Seats 9 and 10.
- After play Take the 7 train marked Flushing-Main St back to the hotel.
Thursday, Sep 10th
A slower day in Queens
There is no tennis today. Amma and Nannagaru can visit the Ganesh Temple, eat at its canteen, and choose a small Queens outing. Madhuanna arrives in the late afternoon. All four of us can meet for Korean barbecue at night.
Your fixed plan
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5:31 PM
Madhuanna's American 1942 lands at LaGuardia.
After baggage claim, request an Uber to The Parc Hotel.
Friday, Sep 11th
Finals weekend begins
All four of us will spend the day at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The day ticket covers the women's doubles final and first men's semifinal. The second men's semifinal uses separate evening tickets.
Your fixed plans
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10:45 AM
Leave the hotel together.
Walk to Flushing-Main Street. Take any 7 train one stop to Mets-Willets Point.
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12:00 PM
Watch the women's doubles final.
Section 214, Row D, Seats 1 through 4.
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Around 3:00 PM
Watch the first men's semifinal.
It may start later if the doubles final runs long.
- Between sessions Open the four evening tickets.
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7:00 PM
Watch the second men's semifinal.
Section 318, Row K, Seats 5 through 8.
- After play Take the 7 train marked Flushing-Main St back to the hotel.
Saturday, Sep 12th
A drive through New Jersey
The Raag Rang concert is the fixed plan. I booked the rental car. Akshardham is a suggested morning stop, followed by vegetarian Indian lunch. On the way back to Queens, Tangra Masala is the suggested dinner.
Your fixed plans
- Before the drive Pick up the rental car I booked.
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By 3:00 PM
Arrive at Six Mile Run Reformed Church.
Tap here to open Six Mile Run Reformed Church in Google Maps.
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3:30–6:00 PM
Attend the Raag Rang Annual Concert.
I booked the concert tickets.
Sunday, Sep 13th
Home to South Bend
Amma and Nannagaru, your flight leaves early. Hotel breakfast will not be open before you leave, but breakfast is available after airport security.
Your fixed plans
- 5:30 AM Leave The Parc Hotel for LaGuardia.
- About 6:00 AM Go to the American Airlines counter and check Nannagaru's bag.
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8:00 AM
Fly from LaGuardia to South Bend.
American 4653, operated by Republic Airways as American Eagle. Seats 9D and 9F, Main Cabin Extra.
- 10:10 AM Land in South Bend.
Show American confirmation and ticket numbers
- American confirmation
- DFVMLN
- Amma's ticket
- 0012371220278
- Nannagaru's ticket
- 0012371221028
- Seats
- 9D and 9F, Main Cabin Extra
- Checked bag
- One bag for Nannagaru
Online check-in opens at 8:00 AM on Saturday, Sep 12th.