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Pick upPittsburgh · Aug 17
Drop offBaltimore · Aug 22
Total miles630 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inMon, Aug 17
Check-outTue, Aug 18
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Monday, August 17
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers at PNC Park tonight. Don't leave without Primanti Brothers Sandwich.
Stop 01 of 04
Pittsburgh, PA · Sat Aug 17
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
5 Games This Series
Sat Aug 156:40 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 161:35 PM ET
No PromoMon Aug 177:05 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 186:40 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 1912:35 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 16 · Sun
1:35 PM ET · Boston Red Sox
Aug 17 · Mon
7:05 PM ET · Detroit Tigers
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inMon, Aug 17
Check-outTue, Aug 18
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to New York405 mi · 7h
Game time4:10 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
405 mi · 7h · regional run
DAY 3
Wednesday, August 19
It's a 7h haul from Pittsburgh — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres at Citi Field today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Sat Aug 19
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
5 Games This Series
Sat Aug 154:10 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 161:40 PM ET
No PromoMon Aug 177:10 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 187:10 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 191:10 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 16 · Sun
1:40 PM ET · Washington Nationals
Aug 17 · Mon
7:10 PM ET · San Diego Padres
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 19
Check-outThu, Aug 20
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:12 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:12 PM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time6:40 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
Lunch Stop · I-95 S, Exit 20, South Philly
Midway Fuel-Up
Pat's King of Steaks
The original cheesesteak, open since 1930 at 9th and Passyunk. Open 24 hours. Order provolone or Whiz, wit or witout onions — and say it right or the guy behind the counter will correct you. This is Philadelphia.
Cheesesteak wit Whiz
Open 24 hours
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 detourNew York → Philadelphia
114 mi · 2h · easy leg
DAY 5
Friday, August 21
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans) tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Mon Aug 21
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6 Games This Series
Mon Aug 176:40 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 186:40 PM ET
Flo Rida Postgame ConcertWed Aug 196:05 PM ET
No PromoFri Aug 216:40 PM ET
Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans)Sat Aug 226:05 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 231:35 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 18 · Tue
6:40 PM ET · Miami Marlins
Aug 19 · Wed
6:05 PM ET · Miami Marlins
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 21
Check-outSat, Aug 22
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 3:40 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:40 PM
Drive to Baltimore111 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Federal Donuts
South Philly. James Beard nominated. The fried chicken sandwich is in the stadium AND the city. Get both.
Fancy Fried Chicken + donut
Lunch Stop · US-50 E off I-97, Downtown Annapolis
Midway Fuel-Up
Chick and Ruth's Delly
State Circle, Annapolis since 1965. Every morning the staff and customers recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The sandwiches are named after Maryland governors and local legends. A perfectly weird American institution.
Governor's club sandwich + milkshake
Open 6:30 AM–11:30 PM 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 detourPhiladelphia → Baltimore
111 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 6
Saturday, August 22
A short 1.9h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Pete Alonso Bobblehead tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Baltimore, MD · Tue Aug 22
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
6 Games This Series
Tue Aug 186:35 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 196:35 PM ET
No PromoThu Aug 206:35 PM ET
Beach HatFri Aug 217:05 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 227:05 PM ET
Pete Alonso BobbleheadSun Aug 231:35 PM ET
Orioles CapMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 19 · Wed
6:35 PM ET · New York Yankees
Aug 20 · Thu
6:35 PM ET · New York Yankees
Shift 2 days to catch Beach Hat at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Beach Hat at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Soccer Night at PNC Park
• Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans) at Citizens Bank Park
• Pete Alonso Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 22 games (avg $46)$1,012
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$775
Fuel · 630 mi at $0.18/mi$113
Ballpark food & drinks$1,100
Total Estimate$3,000
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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