Borussia Park Sports Fan Tips
Borussia Park is a venue in or near Monchengladbach that is most often used for Soccer
Borussia Park seating?
Borussia Park has 4 separate stands and they all have a different feel to them, and rather different price tags!The Südtribüne (South) is where the most vocal and loud fans base themselves for the game and the shouting and chants will come from here all game long. The Nordkurve (North) is also known as the School End and this is where the away fans will find themselves – in direct opposition to the home fans. Tickets here will cost you anywhere between €15-27 depending on if you want to sit down or not.The Osttribune and WestTribune are he biggest and most comfortable of all the stands, here you will find the hospitality areas as well as the best views of the pitch. Prices are reflective with a ticket near the half way line setting you back €45.
Best restaurants near Borussia Park?
There are some great restaurants in the town – and even a few near the stadium. One of these has to be Pizzaria Trattoria Vulcannello! Some of the best pizza in the city is here and it is some perfect indulgence food.The same can be said for China-Restaurant Kaisergarten – it offers a great alternative to the typical German food – popular with locals and tourists alike, make sure you get there for the all you can eat buffetSalims Grill offers up some no nonsense food with big portions at low prices! Think burgers, schnitzel and fries!
Things to check out around Borussia Park?
Borussia Mönchengladbach offers fervent fans the opportunity to walk in their favorite players footsteps and embark on an hour and a half tour of the stadium. Although the tours can't take place on a gameday, they do operate the day before. Fans can see the press areas as well as the more interesting changing rooms, a walk down the tunnel to pitchside and see the dugout! Tickets are a bargain at €9.00 for adults and €4.00 for children under 14.
Best Food and Drink at Borussia Park?
It's the four P's inside Borussia Park – Pizza, Pies, Pretzels and Pilsner! There is of course some sausages on offer as well. But although the stadium was built in 2004, there is nothing really ground breaking in the sort of food that is on offer – you can find similar food on offer in stands all around the world.
What to expect from the Borussia Park crowd?
After falling into the Budesliga 2 in 2008, the club have rebounded and gone from strength to strength in recent years, eventually working themselves into European contention and into a major player in the Bunesliga. This success has been rewarded with a great atmosphere within the stadium as fans are fully appreciating the journey that they are on.The fact that the away fans and the most vocal home supporters are found opposite each other makes for some really good banter going back and forth!
Best Bars around Borussia Park?
Borussia Park has a great sports bar built into the stadium itself – Die Sportsbar offers some great beers and some reasonably priced food – however on a matchday it is reserved for VIP Hospitality guests only.Across the street is a typical German Beerhall – The FanHaus. As you can imagine, the pub is very popular with fans and supporters, with team scarfs lining the walls and a lot of beer being drunk!Salonika is a similar type pub – very typical and traditional with a great atmosphere on a game day.If you want something a bit more familiar, there is of course an Irish Bar – the Pog's is popular with expats and locals as well!
Best Insider tip at Borussia Park?
It might be a bit of an obvious tip but don't drink too heavily before going to a game here at Borussia Park. They take over indulgence very seriously and if they suspect you of being too drunk – they are within their rights to administer a blood alcohol test and if it's too high – say goodbye to your match ticket.
How do I get to Borussia Park?
With there being no real train service to the ground, the club have put on a series of buses, that are al free for ticket holders to use! Just outside the main Mönchengladbach station, you can get on board the special match day service, Bus 017 and the journey won't be longer than 15mins.Otherwise on the other side of the station, you can take shuttle buses to the stadium. Starting 3 hours before kick off to 2 hours after the final whistle – they offer a great and free alternative to taxis!There are parking places at the ground itself, but remember to park on the north side of the stadium as the South side parking spots are for VIP and Hospitality guests.