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Pick upPittsburgh · Aug 9
Drop offBoston · Aug 17
Total miles634 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 9
Check-outMon, Aug 10
First pitch1:35 PM ET
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DAY 1
Sunday, August 9
First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets at PNC Park today — Family Fun Day: 500-Piece Puzzle (Kids 14 & under) today.
Stop 01 of 04
Pittsburgh, PA · Sun Aug 9
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
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, Aug 9
Check-outMon, Aug 10
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 10:41 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:41 AM
Drive to New York400 mi · 6.9h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in New York.
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
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 detourPittsburgh → New York
400 mi · 6.9h · regional run
DAY 3
Tuesday, August 11
It's a 6.9h haul from Pittsburgh — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Tue Aug 11
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Nathan's Famous from Coney Island. The original New York hot dog at the original New York stadium.
Local Beer
Bronx Brewery Pale Ale
The South Bronx craft brewery. Official craft partner of Yankee Stadium.
Bronx Brewery
The House That Ruth Built — and Then Abandoned
Pilgrim Notes · New York Baseball History
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 11
Check-outWed, Aug 12
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 5:31 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:31 PM
Drive to New York9 mi · 0.1h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Russ and Daughters
Houston Street since 1914. The essential New York appetizing shop. Smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese and capers is a religious experience. The fourth generation of the family still runs it.
Nova lox + hand-rolled bagel + cream cheese
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
West Orange, NJ · 30 min detourNew York → New York
9 mi · 0.1h · easy leg
DAY 6
Friday, August 14
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Citi Field tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
New York, NY · Fri Aug 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
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
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 14
Check-outSat, Aug 15
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:47 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:47 PM
Drive to Boston225 mi · 3.9h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Russ and Daughters
Houston Street since 1914. The essential New York appetizing shop. Smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese and capers is a religious experience. The fourth generation of the family still runs it.
Nova lox + hand-rolled bagel + cream cheese
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourNew York → Boston
225 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 9
Monday, August 17
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Boston, MA · Mon Aug 17
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 8 nights (avg $155)$1,240
Fuel · 634 mi at $0.18/mi$114
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,738
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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