We (mom, dad and incoming plebe son) will be walking on to the Yard for I-Day. In that he needs to report to Alumni Hall, are we better off walking in at Gate 1 or Gate 3, or doesn't it make a difference?
Things do change from year to year but last year we walked in Gate 3 with our son. We stayed at the Loews Hotel and it was the closest gate. Just check the web site to insure that things have not changed. Good Luck
Probably Gate 3 is closest. It's still a decent walk. Not a problem if you have no mobility issues, but Alumni Hall is probably 1/4 from Gate 3, which is probably 1/2 miles from Loews. Wear comfortable shoes -- no one is conducting inspection (of the parents, that is ). The Yard has quite a few cobblestone areas so heels (for the women) are not a good idea.