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Pick upBoston · May 22
Drop offNew York · May 25
Total miles234 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Hotel
Boston Overnight
Check-inFri, May 22
Check-outSat, May 23
First pitch7:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, May 22
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park tonight — Roger Clemens 20-Strikeout Double Bobblehead tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
Boston, MA · Fri May 22
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Minnesota Twins
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-inFri, May 22
Check-outSat, May 23
First pitch tomorrow at 1:35 PM ET. Leave by 8:12 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:12 AM
Drive to New York225 mi · 3.9h
Game time1:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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
Lunch Stop · I-84 W, Exit 60, Main St Manchester
Midway Fuel-Up
Shady Glen
Manchester, CT since 1948. The cheeseburger here — with cheese curled and crisped over the edges of the patty — is one of the great regional American burgers. Worth the 10-minute detour off I-84.
Cheeseburger with crispy cheese edges + frappe
Open 11 AM–10 PM
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 detourBoston → New York
225 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 2
Saturday, May 23
The 3.9h drive from Boston to New York is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium today. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
New York, NY · Sat May 23
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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-inSat, May 23
Check-outSun, May 24
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 2:31 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:31 PM
Drive to New York9 mi · 0.1h
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
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 4
Monday, May 25
First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field today. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
New York, NY · Mon May 25
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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
Shift 2 days to catch Kids Run the Bases at Fenway Park.
• Kids Run the Bases at Fenway Park
• Disability Pride Celebration at Fenway Park
• 1986 World Championship Retro T-Shirt at Citi Field
• Jewish Heritage Celebration at Fenway Park
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.
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