Arsenal (a) - General Info

[ClaretTony]

For any info ahead of game at Arsenal other than tickets and coach travel

[burnmark]

I won’t be going to this but would recommend Angel as a good tube stop. A couple of stops up from Kings Cross and heading towards North London. Plenty of pubs and eateries and a nice area of the city. We stayed there this summer for a few days and was quite impressed.

[Loyalclaret]

Agree its a very good place to drink/eat with lots of choice. Not a bad long pub crawl from King's Cross on a nice day, lots and lots of pub stops to the ground! Everything from old fashion pubs, rough pubs, cocktail bars and party places.

My wife and I have based ourselves there when in London for weekends in the past too.

[tybfc]

It's only 2 miles from Kings Cross and half a mile more from Euston. Not worth messing about with the tube and far better walking it with plenty of stops on the way.

Always a good day out.

[Bosscat]

We have usually parked up at Cockfosters and go in on the Tube for th'Arsenil games get off at Holloway Road Tube Station and walk

[Flixtonclaret1]

It's only 2 miles from Kings Cross and half a mile more from Euston. Not worth messing about with the tube and far better walking it with plenty of stops on the way.

Always a good day out.

That’s two and a half miles and three TY - you have missed off your cornering skills

[1989_claret]

Underground to Highbury & Islington, come out of the station and there’s a big Wetherspoons to your right.

Walk back past the station for about 15 mins and you’re at the ground.

Always easy getting back to Euston from there too after the game.

[aclaretinstevenage]

We have usually parked up at Cockfosters and go in on the Tube for th'Arsenil games get off at Holloway Road Tube Station and walk

Remember Holloway Road Tube is exit only before matches and closed for 2 hours after matches.

[ClaretTony]

We have usually parked up at Cockfosters and go in on the Tube for th'Arsenil games get off at Holloway Road Tube Station and walk

When we’ve used Cockfosters, we usually use Arsenal station. Bit of a queue after the game but it moves quickly enough.

[aggi]

One thing to note is that there is significant engineering work on the northern line. There will probably be fewer trains going to Angel and you won't be able to get there from South London (e.g. London bridge).

[Leisure]

SOME TIPS FOR BURNLEY SUPPORTERS VISITING ARSENAL
COVID: COVID regulations mean supporters are required to have proof of
vaccination, or a negative test result, or an exemption, and to be able to show it
before entering the Emirates. We’re told that anyone who is asked and can't provide
it will not be allowed into the stadium. Inside, masks are expected to be worn in
enclosed spaces. Basically, it’s to stop us from becoming infected or spreaders.
There are some other routines that have changed since you last visited Arsenal that
you may find helpful.
1) Getting into the stadium. There is a longer process to get into the Emirates
these days, so the message is try to arrive early (60+ minutes?). It can get very
chaotic in the last 15 before K.O. Turnstiles will open at two hours before kick-off
(12.00). Supporters coming by car, see See (6).
2) Bag size. There is a limit of nothing bigger than A4. So a pretty small rucksack.
(AISA managed to get this increased from A5, can you believe!) But travel with as
little as possible, And usual rules on no bottles - there's an 'official list of prohibited
items below. All bags are searched and tagged prior to entry. I always take a clear or
string bag as it speeds up entry as they can see what you have and avoids their
emptying out the contents on a table.
3) There's no 'away' pub any more. The Drayton (the one people used to use) has
closed and there's no alternative. Alcohol is not allowed to be sold in the nearest
shops, and it's not allowed to be brought into the stadium. If you want alcohol, it
need to be bought once inside the stadium . . . at Arsenal rates, I'm afraid. (The
official Arsenal guide still says there's an 'early bird' pie and pint offer inside the
stadium but it needs updating - we've told the club! - as that's no longer in
operation.) You can bring in snacks and soft drinks that are in small plastic bottles or
flasks (so long as they fit into that small bag!)
4) The Emirates is CASHLESS so if you want to buy anything inside, you'll need
your credit card.
5) Food is available inside the Emirates. It’s not bad but it’s not cheap.
Immediately outside, on the concourse around the stadium, there’s virtually nothing,
aside from programmes. But there are brilliant little cafes on the streets surrounding
the concourse where you can sit down to eat (a really good café is in line of sight of
the ‘away’ entrance - ‘Wagon Café’ - and it welcomes all supporters). Loads of other
cafes and restaurants are slightly further afield (left or right out of Holloway Road
tube, or left from Arsenal tube, along Gillespie Road, Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park,
if you have your mobile maps). Plus the usual quota of burger vans close by.
6) If you come by car.
The usual road parking issues (generally, no parking available)
have been exacerbated by Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Roads
around the stadium have been closed, but not physically - by
barely visible signs, with camera enforcement (and £130
fines). So if drivers see a low flying motorbike over a car sign
(left) don't go past it.
7) The club tell us, 'For any ticketing enquiries on matchday, the Box Office is
situated next to the Armoury Store on the west side of the Stadium.' That's the
Holloway Road Tube station side, not the Arsenal tube side, so if you come from the
latter, you have cross bridges to the pedestrianised exterior of the stadium and
down steps to the 'west' side.
There's also a whole load of bumph that our club sends yours, and I've put in links
below.
And if you need any more information before Thursday, please come back to me.
Then it's over to whatever happens on the pitch!!
Best wishes
Richard Smith
AISA (Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association)
Covid:
https://www.arsenal.com/news/plan-b-imp ... supporters
Prohibited:
https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/f ... 337_Emirat
es_Stadium_Prohibited_It.pdf
Stadium guide:
https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/f ... ting%20Sup
porters%20Guide.pdf
Safety and security:
https://www.arsenal.com/emirates-stadiu ... d-security
The full ground regs::
https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/f ... .06.22%20-
%20Ground%20Regulations%20%282017-2018%29%20%28FINAL%29_0.pdf

[Aclaret]

Sounds like a list of reasons not to go Leisure !

[Leisure]

Sounds like a list of reasons not to go Leisure !

Plus the only 'away' pub is now closed (although it was an absolute dive!), so you can't get a beer anywhere near the ground!

[Cheshireclaret]

When we’ve used Cockfosters, we usually use Arsenal station. Bit of a queue after the game but it moves quickly enough.

That’s my plan tomorrow, drive to Cockfosters and then Jubilee Line to Arsenal

[ClaretTony]

That’s my plan tomorrow, drive to Cockfosters and then Jubilee Line to Arsenal

We are doing that - it's the Piccadilly Line but you can't get on the wrong train

[Cheshireclaret]

We are doing that - it's the Piccadilly Line but you can't get on the wrong train

Christ, so it is

[beddie]

Blimey Leisure, having read all that I think I’d prefer to stay at home.

[dougcollins]

Plus the only 'away' pub is now closed (although it was an absolute dive!), so you can't get a beer anywhere near the ground!

Think out of the box a bit. I always go in 'The World's End' at Finsbury Park. 15 mins walk to the ground, never overly busy (you can always get a seat). Decent pub grub. Nobody in there cares if you're an away fan.

[Middle-agedClaret]

Very helpful information from Richard Smith -a good Gooner!

[Leisure]

Think out of the box a bit. I always go in 'The World's End' at Finsbury Park. 15 mins walk to the ground, never overly busy (you can always get a seat). Decent pub grub. Nobody in there cares if you're an away fan.

The Twelve Pins close to Finsbury Park station is also ok but still a good 15 mins walk to the ground. Still difficult finding a decent pub if there's a coachload of you!