I went to an NFL London Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and these are the things I wish I knew before going

Traveling from within central London to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium isn't the quickest journey, but it's a damn sight easier than driving there.

This was my first mistake on the day.

Travelling from Northampton – a town about an hour north of London – getting to the outskirts of the city took only around one hour. But once in North London itself, the traffic was horrific. It took me well over another hour to travel only a few miles.

Finding parking was then a dilemma. The only spots close to the ground were private and if the owners were allowing fans to park, they were charging upwards of $40.

Maybe I should have read the advice on the stadium's website that says: "Driving is not advised."

I wanted to buy a little something as a souvenir from the day so I thought I'd be able to quickly in-and-out of the club store to buy something.

No such luck – the queue to get in was absolutely huge. I waited around 30 minutes before eventually getting in.

That being said, the store was impressive and full of cool merchandise.

Inside the stadium, there are plenty of options for food and drink, which was especially useful given how busy the surrounding bars were.

For food, there's a vendor which sells the traditional English dish of fish and chips, a pizzeria, a noodle bar, and countless burger bars.

For drink, you can get a beer and soft drinks at almost every turn, while there's also an entire microbrewery in the South East Corner.

The only downside is that everything is very expensive – like $9 for a beer expensive.

You aren't allowed to drink alcohol in your seat at soccer matches in England.

But for the NFL London Games, this wasn't a problem. Fans were drinking lots, and lots, of beer in their seats.

Though I didn't have one, it was a pleasant surprise and something I'll definitely be taking advantage of if I ever go again.

Though you can drink in your seat, sitting in it was a different story. Most fans stood throughout the entire match, cheering their teams' every move and dancing erratically to try to get their five seconds of fame on the big screens.

It meant that to watch the action, I also had to stand, which, after a while, was tiresome.

Reading this story so far, you're probably thinking I must be a right grumpy sod.

You'd be half right, but while I've been moaning about the experience, it was still an excellent day out.

Yes, it was long and expensive, but now I know what is in store, I can prepare better for next time and make the most of the day.

Wembley, here I come.