Emirates Stadium

After the brewery we took the tube to Emirates Stadium, home of the Arsenal Football team. 

This is the view from the Director's Club.  Before sitting down for the game, important guests of the teams can have food and beverages in the lounge.  The seats sell for 4,750 pounds a season but can only be purchased through a four year deal meaning 19,000 pounds must be paid up front. 

Here is where the players, home and away, enter the stadium.  The room is filled with pictures of past players and memorable games in the stadium.  The room also serves as an initial intimidation for the away team. 

The next stop on the tour was the locker room which was much more simple than I expected.  There is a room where players can get massages before, during, and after games to loosen their muscles.  The hot tub is ultra-sensitive meaning when players step in the jets start up. 

Here is where the Arsenal players enter the field for the game.  I felt such a rush of adrenaline going through the tunnel like they would.

The second to last stop was the press room where interviews are held after the game.  The stadium also has a room where journalists can go to finish up stories before leaving the game.  Some of the perks include free food and beverages all day when a home game is in session. 

 The last stop on the tour was none other than the gift shop where you can buy expensive jerseys and other items.  My bank account wasn't in favor of a purchase there.