⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Walking NYC (Narrated) : 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Championship Grounds (Failed Attempt)

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I exit a (7) Subway Train at the Mets-Willets Point Station and attempt to visit the 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Championship Grounds during the Men's Semifinals on a rainy day. Needless to say, I couldn't get too close before security stopped me for having a backpack and a video recorder.
From Wikipedia:
"The United States Open Tennis Championships is a hard court tennis tournament. The tournament is the modern version of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, for which men's singles and men's doubles were first played in 1881.
Since 1987, the US Open has been chronologically the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year. The other three, in chronological order, are the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. The US Open starts on the last Monday of August and continues for two weeks, with the middle weekend coinciding with the U.S. Labor Day holiday.
The tournament consists of five primary championships: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The tournament also includes events for senior, junior, and wheelchair players. Since 1978, the tournament has been played on acrylic hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City. The US Open is owned and organized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), a non-profit organization, and the chairperson of the US Open is Katrina Adams. Revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, and television contracts are used to develop tennis in the United States.
The US Open employs standard 7-points tiebreakers in every set of a singles match. For the other three Grand Slam events, there are special scoring methods for a match that reaches 6-6 in the last possible set (the third for women and the fifth for men): in the French Open, the decisive set continues until a player takes a two-game lead, in Australia, an extended tiebreaker to 10 points is played, and at Wimbledon, a tiebreaker is played only if the game score reaches 12-12. As with the US Open, those events use tiebreakers to decide the other sets."
Filmed September 6, 2019
Timestamps
1:55 - Exiting the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (Canine gets cute)
6:57 - "They're not gonna let you have a GoPro stick sir"
14:20 - U.S. Open South Gate
15:55 - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Unisphere
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[@ActionKid]

For those on mobile Timestamps 1:55 - Exiting the Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (Canine gets cute) 6:57 - "They're not gonna let you have a GoPro stick sir" 14:20 - U.S. Open South Gate 15:55 - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Unisphere

[@TheKingstonNews]

Likes the Unisphere

[@nasdaqua]

Thanks for trying to get inside the park, Actionkid...don't worry, you've succeeded in many other ways. Keep up the great work!

[@jrod8574]

You had me excited with just the 63 degree temperature. I miss the cooler temps up north. 😔

[@simphiwejali1917]

Actionkid notification squad we are here 🙌 .On course to 100k subs.Lets keep sharing the wonderful channel so Actionkid reaches 100k.He deserves it for all the hardwork he puts on these New York tour videos.This channel has helped me personaly get to know my dream city New York.I know and seen so much already because of this channel.I feel ready to visit New York.🙏

[@ActionKid]

Thank you 😊 it will come in time

[@larrybatie7220]

Your walking videos are mucho cool. I really enjoyed the narration in your videos. 😎

[@poppasings]

Love this! I was 9 years old in 1964 and The World's Fair was very exciting. One thing I remember was the video phone of the future. I actually got to speak to my brother (in another room) and we thought it was so cool to be able to see each other and hear each other. The dream of a video phone didn't become a practical reality until modern digital and internet technology. Here's the irony, now that I have it, I hardly ever use it! Thanks for the memories!

[@ActionKid]

Video phone? Wow!

[@poppasings]

ActionKid Check this out. This is exactly how I remember it: www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/upshot/how-the-future-looked-in-1964-the-picturephone.amp.html

[@ainsleywilliams7341]

Thanx for the video I always enjoy whatever you post. This video brings back memories of the World's fair in 1964 which I attended..It was there that the trains which are now a feature at airports which transports passengers from one terminal to another was introduced and also the improvements to colour tv was introduced among other things I am from Jamaica .Keep up your good work

[@ironspider9026]

Watched a lot of U.S open tennis on TV when I as younger but had no idea what it looked like outside until watched this video. Thanks for sharing and hope you're being rewarded for your efforts.

[@ActionKid]

Thank you very much! Now you know where the US Open is held!

[@MRENTON]

Excellent video actionkid!!! From Madrid VAMOS RAFAAAAA 👏👏👏

[@jamesstark8316]

My friends and I would take the Q58 Corona bus to the '65 World's Fair and then jump the fence (no money) and then grab some coins from the fountain outside the Hawaii pavilion to get a soda. Sorry for the teenage indiscretions - we were broke but happy. Cheers.

[@moniaferrari2760]

From Italy, wow!!! I am reliving the moment in May when i came to Queens to Corona Park, beautiful, too bad the Unisphere fountain were off. The Metz Stadium is exiting. Have a nice party with the Tennis Open! Thanks Actionkid for the video!!! 🗽🌎🎾

[@walstan864]

Very cool. Love the Unisphere breakdown!

[@robin5380]

So cool I can see what your Chanel’s icon is now and what’s its about. This is a very nice video love the early days.

[@cilviarodriguez5516]

Muy bonito!!! El globo se ve imprecionante, me gustaría estar en ese lugar, lo veo desde MEXICO!! THANK YOU🙆 es lo único que se decir.

[@angelawilliams4216]

This is where I trained for Queens Dept. of New York City Parks and Recreation. They have putt putt golf stall there which you passed. they also have an ice skating rink and a pool further up to your left. I learned how to use a two cylinder leaf blower,( fill the leaf blower with gas)a lawn mower and what's that device called that cuts grass -a trimmer. I never saw the water on at the unisphere while I trained there. Yes I agree the fact that the water is on, it looks more like a show for visitors to the tennis match.

[@ActionKid]

Awesome!

[@spaceghost4474]

👍👍👍 I've seen footage of that area on older documentaries, but this is the BEST. THANKS

[@NEUTRALDROP]

Super cool grew up 2 blocks from that park and run my business out by the junkyards over there

[@5argetech56]

A boardwalk in the middle of Queens! I must have my daily dose of ActionKid! My NYC connection.. New Orleans too.. :)

[@DCL26]

Thanks for that video AK. You never fail us. Hope you got back home, changed into dry clothes and had a good cup of tea. ☂️🎾🍵🌏

[@GoodWalkers]

The metro station is great! 😊 And I'vee finally seen your logo! 😉 It's really beautiful place! 😊

[@johnnytoobad7785]

Of course this video brings back fond memories of attending the "Worlds Fair" with my Mother and friends. I'm still waiting for those new GM cars-of-the-future to be introduced.

[@joelfrombethlehem]

Thank you very much for this video. I think it is excellent. Way back in the late 1980s ('88 or '89 or thereabouts) we came into the City via bus (PABT) and got on a 7 train, I forget if it was express or local, but made it to the then-named Willets Point-Shea Stadium station during the U.S. Open. I remember it was a nice sunny and warm day, unlike your 2019 adventure. I think the lower-cost seats were "a mere $99" or so. We just didn't want to spend the money on a sport we didn't follow, so we traversed the park to see the Unisphere, which was dry and no fences around the perimeter of the reflecting pool as we see in your video. We also walked to the New York State Pavilion. If I recall correctly, the place was a dump with some trash in the plaza itself. The towers were mostly devoid of any paint. However, the rest of the park that we saw was in pretty good shape.

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing your experiences with your travels to this park.

[@walkerboh39]

Thank you ActionKid. 👍 Your walks are very inspiring. Great narration.

[@nilsabenitez2774]

Thanks for sharing never saw the park when US open is here.

[@susieq7552]

Two thumbs up one for a good video and one for walking in the rain. Thanks for sharing.

[@ICTS-fe2cg]

King of Queens :-)) Nice Video thank´s :)

[@HUNTSPOINT.]

Back in the 80s before security was as tight as it is today, my sisters and myself would walk around the tennis courts all day long. We would literally arrive to Flushing Meadows around 4 am and help my mom set up shop by the pools as a food vendor then venture off to the tennis courts. All day long we just went in and out of the courts collecting balls and watching players practice. Fun times. Then we would head back to the park and watch all the soccer games. When the Mets won the World Series in 86 the park was packed!! Good ol days.

[@ActionKid]

Wow thanks for sharing so many memories with this park! It sounds like you had quite some experiences.

[@lisaj3915]

Always saw the globe in pictures. Never knew where it was located. Thanks. Nice video as usual.

[@brucebacklund9138]

The last time I saw the water fountains at the Unisphere operating was in May 1965 for the World's Fair. Yea, I heard the US Open turns them on once a year. I don't remember the water spraying people back in 65. Must have been a windy day! Thanks, AK, you showed me something I have not seen in 54 years-the fountains actually operating.

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome! Seeing the fountains turned on was a pleasant surprise!

[@koreatravel2065]

The visit to the stadium where the famous competition takes place is still exciting.

[@michaelgray3002]

Thanks Again Action kid for the great video what a shame you couldn't get in the grounds due to security reasons for not being allowed to take in Backpacks and Go pros. But at least you were able to get a good video of the park. Thanks again

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Walkman0007]

hey thanks for sharing Actionkid! I'd love to get to the USO one day, let's hope I make it :p

[@jimdoyel5044]

Another interesting video, AK. Send some of that wet stuff falling out of the sky our way will you please.

[@01ruudjemulder]

Nice umbrella in Chinese style at 16:35 !!! Thanks anyway for this (again) interesting video

[@davidellis5141]

The Action Kid looking to play mixed doubles , Him & Jennifer O'Brien vs Me & Sarah Funk. He was a no show , so we won by default !

[@ActionKid]

Funny!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

I enjoy the video, not sure if it was you, but I think I saw you today at union square, there was a thai festival too.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks! Yes I was there at the festival!

[@mikioni]

Beautiful rainy day 🌧

[@rentintin1427]

I agree on temp. 63 wow. Good video

[@ll5584]

Hi Ken are you going to film on 9/11 the Tribute in light ? It would be nice 🥺

[@ActionKid]

Maybe! You just gave me an idea!

[@ll5584]

@@ActionKid thanks, to see the blue lights will be very sad 😢😢 i was always at the WTC.... you're going to be the best 👍

[@jamesstark8316]

@@ll5584 I was in the Pentagon that morning (on the other side). Hard to believe 18 years.

[@bruz754]

ActionKid, thank you!👍

[@cddjny]

Very nice video! Thx!!🎾👍🏻😎

[@chaoshund1768]

Many thanks ActionKid ! 👍👍👍

[@BC-ek1ih]

I don't know if I will have time to visit this region next week ... Very interesting visit. Thank you ! B [France]

[@01ruudjemulder]

Just look around in that Mexican area of Corona close to that Stadium. I will arrive in two weeks. You have to see: "Flushing Meadows-Corona Park" with the stainless steel globe called "The Unisphere" at 17:00. Ruud Mulder (NYC fan) The Netherlands

[@BC-ek1ih]

Thank you for yours advices. I'll try to passe there. I'll stay in NYC for 3 next weeks. B [France, Walking NYC fan too !]

[@01ruudjemulder]

@@BC-ek1ih Great. Enjoy it.

[@01ruudjemulder]

@B29 C29 I'll stay from september 19th till september 30th. Prepare where to go; plan your trips at home.

[@BC-ek1ih]

Each time I go to NYC, I carefully prepare the places I must to visit. I like to walk along the streets and take a lot a photographies (...and some video, as Action kid do) I prefer to discover some locations less knowned and a little far from crowds. It's one of the reasons Walking NYC channel is original.

[@Bazzainbangkok]

Interesting for me to see this. It was actually the very first place I went to on my very first trip to NYC, before the tennis stadium was even built. Why? Because I wanted to see Shea Stadium because The Beatles had played there. In later years I worked at the US Open for nearly 30 years as a journalist. I haven't been since 2002 so it was interesting to see the walk from the 7 train that I often used to do, and both the entrances you filmed. Thanks.

[@ActionKid]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed this video and thank you for sharing your memories here.

[@abrock6215]

I was there for Expo '67, it was fun.

[@virgilnorthern4808]

please don't have a narrator in the camera shot,that is the opposite of why I watch your videos,this is the type of video I enjoy

[@guyfromthesky1]

Thanks for giving Metric units too.

[@mats7492]

YES! Always stopping thge video to convert imperial to metric is so annying ---

[@jurgenrathjen5965]

I have great memories of the 1964-1965 Worlds Fair. Is the City of New York building still there? It had a large ice skating rink, and a great map of NYC.

[@nabilahmedkhan8052]

Is the fountain on throughout the whole year ? That Unisphere fountain.

[@ActionKid]

It isn’t on normally. This was one of the few times I saw the fountains turned on.

[@travelwithbdew7692]

Excellent video quality.....love the way you make and narrate in videos .... ❤ from #travelwithbdew

[@md.redazaari123]

15:58 I've always thought your logo/thumbnail was the Columbus circle sphere. They look the same I guess, this one is much bigger though. Are they the work of the same artist?

[@coreym162]

I thought the same xD

[@mplscfc]

Thanks AK...was there last week and desperate to go again next year

[@giemac5495]

good job dude👍

[@cleofaspintolimalima1627]

Very good my old friend

[@5argetech56]

I think that was a Cell Tower Node to accommodate the call volume from the tennis matches.. I could be wrong though.. I am surprised that no cop came up to you and ask why you are filming. I went to the Worlds Fair in '65. We called my grandma from a conference call center at Bell Telephone.. Yes I am that old.... Oh well!

[@jamesstark8316]

That was the first time I got to use a touch tone telephone. Most of the viewers probably have no idea what I'm talking about...LOL. Cheers.

[@ainsleywilliams7341]

The name that was given to those trains was the mono-rails

[@jurgenrathjen5965]

Your video answered my questions. The NYC building was built for the 1939 fair.

[@01ruudjemulder]

At 11:40 It's a devise supporting mobile telephone traffic, I think

[@D.N..]

How dare they deny ActionKid admittance !!! ActionKid should have been allowed to sit in the best of the stadium!! 😋

[@bencarter8324]

to the left at 3:08 you can see a billboard with pewdiepie on it advertising gfuel.

[@nickmad887]

THANKS KID

[@01ruudjemulder]

And the winner is: Rafaël NADAL !!!

[@kahnzimecephus9274]

queens museum was also home to the united nation before it move to manhattan

[@XxDemB0nesxX]

Very Nice Umbrella, ActionKid. 😄👍🏻

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@lowersaxon]

Your umbrella isn‘t King Size! Sell it and buy a new bigger one. If you can‘t sell it, kill it.;)

[@ssadvweld1]

Do you play tennis?

[@ActionKid]

No, I don’t.

[@johnnyrod11]

Don't apologize Action....Tennis Sucks

[@ervinvice1521]

A nice walk all the same - who cares if they didn’t let you in.

[@samirrami4586]

well done

[@pamelagriffin3561]

The Mets game started at 7:10

[@davidellis5141]

They beat The Phillies.

[@pamelagriffin3561]

@@davidellis5141 i know

[@DawnStr8]

So I touched a nerve mentioning that you didn’t throw that paper away huh? Sad.

[@ActionKid]

What mention? I never saw it. If you mean the situation with my Broadway cycling video where I throw a piece of paper on the ground after I use it to put my chain back on my bicycle, someone did comment on that video that I should have placed it in the garbage can. I apologize for that action and it was a mistake on my part.

[@DJinNJ08830]

No drones in any national parks in the us

[@Mathin3D]

That's my stadium!!!

[@jrod8574]

These videos are like crack lol! Thumbs up before I even watch them lol!

[@frank-xp6pj]

very rainy & overcast 🤮🤮🤮

[@georgesealy4706]

I can't believe they would put wooden planks on an elevated platform. Ever try to walk on wooden planks with frost on them? You can't. You fall on your butt that's what. I was at the 1964-65 World's Fair. It is interesting to see what it looks like now.

[@ActionKid]

I’ve slipped on those planks on more than one occasion in the winter.

[@xcelljy]

How can u walk around with that umbrella lol

[@audioslave33]

Rafael Nadal is a sport legend.

[@jurgenrathjen5965]

The first one was 1939-1940.

[@valeriegoddard8693]

LUV THE WORLD FAIR

[@nsman1964]

Bring back Jennifer O'Brien!

[@Arnel_A67]

😊👍

[@spesnenok9371]

i hate tennis :( but thx anyway

[@Bogieking78]

You can thank terrorist's for all the damn security we are forced to accept...as far as tennis, I'd rather watch paint dry lol!