In the USA, the path to reach the World Cup stadiums is not simple
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In the USA, getting to the World Cup stadiums is not so simple After going to the United States, fans will have another adventure: reaching American stadiums. The path to them is not simple.
In the USA, getting to the World Cup stadiums is not so simple
After going to the United States, fans will have another adventure: reaching American stadiums. The path to them is not simple.
To experience the World Cup atmosphere, thousands of fans will cross oceans and continents. But the most complicated part of this trip may be precisely the shortest: getting to the stadiums. And this has everything to do with American culture, on four wheels. Almost every family has at least one car, and the 11 arenas that will host the World Cup in the United States are for American football - they were designed in suburbs, designed for those arriving by car.
But for the World Cup, some will have their parking closed. It's a safety issue, but it complicates the arrival of fans. This is the case of the New York/New Jersey Arena, where Brazil's debut and the World Cup final will take place, which is surrounded by highways. You can't even walk.
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A Scottish fan walked almost 5,000 km to get from Los Angeles to Boston. The trip to New York was just to see the city, because walking to the stadium is prohibited. Local authorities advise you to use public transport.
In the USA, the path to reach the World Cup stadiums is not simple
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From midtown Manhattan to the stadium, the train takes about 15 minutes. During the games, a round-trip ticket will cost the equivalent of R$500 - four times more than the normal price for the 15 km journey. Another option is the bus, which takes triple the time, depending on traffic, but will cost less, around R$100.
In San Francisco, hills are so popular that they have become the city's postcard. But they are also a challenge for those who need to walk from one place to another. Tourists who go there to watch the World Cup games up close will also come across a not very easy situation: the distance from the stadium – 70 km to the arena, which is in the neighboring city of Santa Clara.
Boston and Dallas will also host games in stadiums in the metropolitan region. On average, American World Cup stadiums are 22 km from the center of the host cities.
In Mexico it's not very close either, but it's much cheaper. Transport costs around R$5.
In the third host, the reality is completely different. Canada's stadiums are close to the centers. The one in Vancouver, just 700 m. There, the only long walk was that of volunteers who climbed the mountain to raise the 160 m long flag and welcome those arriving.
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