Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upWashington · May 6
Drop offPhiladelphia · May 9
Total miles155 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Hotel
Washington Overnight
Check-inWed, May 6
Check-outThu, May 7
First pitch6:45 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, May 6
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park tonight. Don't leave without Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke.
Stop 01 of 03
Washington, DC · Wed May 6
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-inWed, May 6
Check-outThu, May 7
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 3
Friday, May 8
A short 0.8h drive from Washington sets up the day. 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 02 of 03
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 4
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 03 of 03
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
Shift 2 days to catch Tupac Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Tupac Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Teacher Appreciation Night at Citizens Bank Park
• Kids Giveaway: Phil & Phillis Socks (Kids 14 & under) at Citizens Bank Park
• Mother's Day: Ladies Mock Neck Crew (Women 15+) at Citizens Bank Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 155 mi at $0.18/mi$28
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$781
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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