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NFL Regular Season

New York Jets vs Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium

Sunday, September 20, 2026MetLife Stadium

Travel plan for New York Jets vs Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around MetLife Stadium.

Transit

No direct subway. NJ Transit runs event trains to Meadowlands station via Secaucus Junction on many gamedays; otherwise rideshare, coach buses from Port Authority, or driving.

Airports

Newark (EWR) is closest at ~11 mi; LaGuardia (LGA) ~18 mi; JFK ~28 mi.

Address

1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Capacity 82,500 • Opened 2010

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Best areas to stay near MetLife Stadium

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best overall

Hoboken

Our top pick for travelers who want a real neighborhood, not a parking-lot hotel. Stay here, pre-game on Washington St, rideshare to the stadium.

~8 mi • 20–30 min by car/rideshare

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Best overall

Hoboken

~8 mi • 20–30 min by car/rideshare

A walkable waterfront city with skyline views, a dense bar-and-restaurant scene, and genuinely quick access to both Manhattan and the Meadowlands.

Pros

• Skyline views and lively waterfront
• Great bars and restaurants within walking distance
• PATH to Manhattan in minutes

Cons

• Weekend hotel prices can spike
• Limited large-hotel inventory

Nightlife 8/10 Mid-to-upper Newark (EWR) ~10 miles.

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Our top pick for travelers who want a real neighborhood, not a parking-lot hotel. Stay here, pre-game on Washington St, rideshare to the stadium.

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Best for game-only trip

Meadowlands / East Rutherford

0–2 mi • short shuttle/drive

Hotels within the sports-complex orbit — the shortest possible trip from pillow to seat on gameday.

Pros

• Closest hotels to the stadium
• Simple in-and-out logistics
• Good for groups driving in

Cons

• Quiet area — little to do off-site
• Car or rideshare basically required

Nightlife 3/10 Mid Newark (EWR) ~9 miles.

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Pick this if the game is the whole point and you want zero travel stress on the day.

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Best value + transit

Jersey City

~9 mi • PATH + rideshare

Value-friendly high-rise hotels on the PATH line with fast Manhattan access and improving dining.

Pros

• More hotel inventory and better rates
• PATH to Manhattan
• Waterfront skyline views

Cons

• Less charm than Hoboken
• Still needs rideshare to MetLife

Nightlife 6/10 Mid (better value) Newark (EWR) ~8 miles.

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The smart-money choice: bigger rooms for less, still one stop from the city.

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Best for NYC weekend

Midtown Manhattan

~10 mi • coach bus from Port Authority on event days

The classic NYC base — endless hotels, restaurants and nightlife, with transit to every venue in the metro.

Pros

• Everything within reach
• Massive hotel selection at every price
• Best for combining a game with a city trip

Cons

• Priciest option
• Longer trip to MetLife specifically

Nightlife 10/10 Upper All three airports reachable; LGA closest.

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Stay here if the game is one part of a bigger New York weekend.

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Best for early flights

Newark Airport Area

~10 mi • rideshare

Airport-cluster hotels for travelers optimizing early flights and a quick MetLife hop.

Pros

• Steps from EWR
• Cheaper rates
• Quick to MetLife

Cons

• No neighborhood feel
• Rideshare needed for everything

Nightlife 2/10 Value Newark (EWR) — on top of it.

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Only if you have a dawn flight or want the cheapest MetLife-adjacent bed.

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Guides for this trip

GameDay Guide

How to do a Jets GameDay weekend in the NY metro

Transportation

New York Jets vs Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium

Best areas to stay near MetLife Stadium

Hoboken

Hoboken

Meadowlands / East Rutherford

Jersey City

Midtown Manhattan

Newark Airport Area

Guides for this trip

How to do a Jets GameDay weekend in the NY metro

Getting to MetLife Stadium: transit, driving and rideshare