Apr 18 '18 at 3:16
Gillette Stadium was so so close to a five star... it's on par with MetLife with the added bonus that Patriot Place is amazing. parking at Gillette is pricey, but ample. we went three hours before kickoff and there was no issue getting a spot.
however, on the negative side if you're sitting in the Mezzanine, and it's not great weather... it's not fun. there's no stairs or escalators to go up and down like you see in other stadiums, it's continuously hiking up a ramp until you reach what feels like heaven. also the food options compared to other stadiums, although competitively priced, leave much to be desired.
as for actual atmosphere, I loved every second of it... the minutemen militia are amazing and there's nothing like it. it was my dream to attend a Patriots game and I had so much fun.