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Pick upBoston · Jun 17
Drop offPittsburgh · Jun 27
Total miles780 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Hotel
Boston Overnight
Check-inWed, Jun 17
Check-outThu, Jun 18
First pitch6:45 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, June 17
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park tonight. Don't leave without Fenway Frank.
Stop 01 of 04
Boston, MA · Wed Jun 17
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Must Eat at the Park
Fenway Frank
The Fenway Frank has been a staple since the 1900s. A boiled-then-grilled Kayem hot dog in a New England-style bun, served with mustard and relish.
Local Beer
Sam Adams Boston Lager
The hometown craft brewery. Sam Adams Pavilion on the right field roof deck is the premium destination.
Boston Beer Company
The Green Monster and the Curse That Was Never Real
Pilgrim Notes · Boston Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Boston Overnight
Check-inWed, Jun 17
Check-outThu, Jun 18
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 8:48 AM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:48 AM
Drive to Washington490 mi · 8.4h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Boston overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Boston, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Flour Bakery and Cafe
Joanne Chang changed Boston breakfast. The South End original is the pilgrimage. Sticky buns that GQ called the best pastry in America. Egg sandwich on house bread is the move.
Sticky bun + egg sandwich on house bread
Open 7 AM Mon–Fri, 8 AM weekends
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Big Metal Dragon
A fire-breathing steel sculpture rises from a field beside Route 20 near East Bethany. Private property, but clearly visible from the road and absolutely baffling.
East Bethany, NY · 10 min detourBoston → Washington
490 mi · 8.4h · regional run
DAY 6
Monday, June 22
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park tonight — Nationals Basketball Jersey tonight. Big Metal Dragon is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Washington, DC · Mon Jun 22
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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-inMon, Jun 22
Check-outTue, Jun 23
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 10
Friday, June 26
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Pride Night Jersey tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Baltimore, MD · Fri Jun 26
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
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, Jun 26
Check-outSat, Jun 27
First pitch tomorrow at 4:05 PM ET. Leave by 10:21 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:21 AM
Drive to Pittsburgh246 mi · 4.2h
Game time4:05 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
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 detourBaltimore → Pittsburgh
246 mi · 4.2h · easy leg
DAY 11
Saturday, June 27
Baltimore to Pittsburgh is 4.2h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 4:05 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Pittsburgh, PA · Sat Jun 27
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
4:05 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
Shift 2 days to catch Nationals Basketball Jersey at Nationals Park.
• Nationals Basketball Jersey at Nationals Park
• Pride Night OUT at Nationals Park
• Nationals Soccer Jersey at Nationals Park
• Pride Night Jersey at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 10 nights (avg $155)$1,550
Fuel · 780 mi at $0.18/mi$140
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$2,074
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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