Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upNew York · Jul 22
Drop offBoston · Jul 25
Total miles234 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inWed, Jul 22
Check-outThu, Jul 23
First pitch1:35 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, July 22
First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium today. Don't leave without Nathan's Famous Hot Dog.
Stop 01 of 03
New York, NY · Wed Jul 22
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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-inWed, Jul 22
Check-outThu, Jul 23
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
Barney Greengrass
The Sturgeon King, Upper West Side, since 1908. Possibly the best smoked fish in America. Eggs scrambled with Nova and onions is the only reasonable order. Perfect before a Yankees or Mets day game.
Scrambled eggs with Nova + coffee
Open 8:30 AM Tue–Sun
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 3
Friday, July 24
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
New York, NY · Fri Jul 24
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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, Jul 24
Check-outSat, Jul 25
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 10:47 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:47 AM
Drive to Boston225 mi · 3.9h
Game time4:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Barney Greengrass
The Sturgeon King, Upper West Side, since 1908. Possibly the best smoked fish in America. Eggs scrambled with Nova and onions is the only reasonable order. Perfect before a Yankees or Mets day game.
Scrambled eggs with Nova + coffee
Open 8:30 AM Tue–Sun
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 4
Saturday, July 25
The 3.9h drive from New York to Boston is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park today. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Boston, MA · Sat Jul 25
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
4:10 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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 234 mi at $0.18/mi$42
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$795
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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