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Pick upPittsburgh · May 3
Drop offNew York · May 12
Total miles510 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inSun, May 3
Check-outMon, May 4
First pitch1:35 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, May 3
First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park today — Family Fun Day: Pirates Comic Book (Kids 14 & under) today.
Stop 01 of 05
Pittsburgh, PA · Sun May 3
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Cincinnati Reds
Must Eat at the Park
Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Pittsburgh's most iconic food in its natural habitat. Meat and cheese on airy Italian bread loaded with tomatoes, coleslaw, and french fries inside the sandwich. Designed for Pittsburgh truckers in 1933.
Local Beer
Fat Head's Bullpen Tap Bar
Eight rotating taps positioned directly above the Pirates bullpen. The only bar in baseball where you can watch a reliever warm up while drinking a Head Hunter IPA. Arrive before first pitch for a seat at the rail.
Fat Head's Brewery · North Olmsted, OH
Maz, Clemente, and the Most Beautiful View in Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Pittsburgh Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inSun, May 3
Check-outMon, May 4
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 1:06 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:06 PM
Drive to Washington241 mi · 4.2h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Washington.
Breakfast Stop · Pittsburgh, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Pamela's Diner
Multiple locations. Obama ordered here on the campaign trail. The hotcakes are thin, buttery, perfect.
Crepe-style hotcakes
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourPittsburgh → Washington
241 mi · 4.2h · easy leg
DAY 3
Tuesday, May 5
Pittsburgh to Washington is 4.2h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 05
Washington, DC · Tue May 5
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Minnesota Twins
Must Eat at the Park
Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke
A half-smoke sausage with Ben's chili, mustard, and onions. Ben's Chili Bowl has been a DC institution since 1958.
Local Beer
DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter
DC's first packaged craft brewery since Prohibition. The porter is excellent.
DC Brau Brewing
Baseball Returns to Washington After 33 Years
Pilgrim Notes · Washington Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Washington Overnight
Check-inTue, May 5
Check-outWed, May 6
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 4:49 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:49 PM
Drive to Baltimore44 mi · 0.8h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourWashington → Baltimore
44 mi · 0.8h · easy leg
DAY 6
Friday, May 8
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Tupac Bobblehead tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 05
Baltimore, MD · Fri May 8
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Athletics
Must Eat at the Park
Boog's BBQ Pit Beef Sandwich
Boog Powell — former Orioles MVP — has operated his BBQ stand at Camden Yards since 1992. The pit beef sandwich is Baltimore.
Local Beer
Dempsey's Brew Pub
Full-service brew pub on the right field lower concourse that brews its own beers on site.
Dempsey's Brewing
Camden Yards Changed Everything
Pilgrim Notes · Baltimore Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inFri, May 8
Check-outSat, May 9
First pitch tomorrow at 6:05 PM ET. Leave by 2:40 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:40 PM
Drive to Philadelphia111 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Baltimore, MD
Before You Hit the Road
Attmans Delicatessen
Corned Beef Row, East Baltimore, since 1915. The last great Jewish deli on what was once Baltimore's deli corridor. Corned beef sandwich before an Orioles game is a rite of passage.
Corned beef on rye + pickle + coffee
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourBaltimore → Philadelphia
111 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 7
Saturday, May 9
A short 1.9h drive from Baltimore sets up the day. First pitch at 6:05 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Kids Giveaway: Phil & Phillis Socks (Kids 14 & under) tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 05
Philadelphia, PA · Sat May 9
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:05 PM ET
vs. Colorado Rockies
Must Eat at the Park
Tony Luke's Cheesesteak
The definitive Philly cheesesteak at the ballpark. Chopped ribeye, American or Whiz, on a seeded Amoroso roll.
Local Beer
Yards Brawler
Yards, the iconic Philadelphia craft brewery. Brawler is a pugilist-style mild ale.
Yards Brewing
Broad Street Bullies and the Best Fans in Sports (Maybe)
Pilgrim Notes · Philadelphia Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inSat, May 9
Check-outSun, May 10
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 3:42 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:42 PM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Down Home Diner
Reading Terminal Market since 1987. Jack McDavid's Southern-inspired diner inside the greatest indoor market in America. Scrapple, eggs, grits — the Philadelphia breakfast you're supposed to eat.
Scrapple + eggs + grits
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourPhiladelphia → New York
114 mi · 2h · easy leg
DAY 10
Tuesday, May 12
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Detroit Tigers at Citi Field tonight — 1986 Iconic Moments: Mookie Wilson Bobblehead; Bark at the Park tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 05
New York, NY · Tue May 12
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Detroit Tigers
Must Eat at the Park
Shake Shack ShackBurger
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack arrived at Citi Field and changed MLB concessions. The ShackBurger with crinkle-cut fries is the standard.
Local Beer
Sixpoint Crisp Lager
The Brooklyn craft brewery. Crisp is the easy-drinking lager — the correct everyday option.
Sixpoint Brewery
The House That Ruth Built — and Then Abandoned
Pilgrim Notes · New York Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Class of 2026 Celebration at Citizens Bank Park.
• Class of 2026 Celebration at Citizens Bank Park
• Nurses Night at Citizens Bank Park
• Retro Night: Retro Phillies Cap at Citizens Bank Park
• Tupac Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 5 games (avg $46)$230
Hotels · 9 nights (avg $155)$1,395
Fuel · 510 mi at $0.18/mi$92
Ballpark food & drinks$250
Total Estimate$1,967
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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