Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upBoston · Jul 19
Drop offWashington · Jul 25
Total miles494 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Hotel
Boston Overnight
Check-inSun, Jul 19
Check-outMon, Jul 20
First pitch1:35 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, July 19
First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park today — On-Field Photo Day today.
Stop 01 of 05
Boston, MA · Sun Jul 19
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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-inSun, Jul 19
Check-outMon, Jul 20
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:42 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:42 PM
Drive to New York225 mi · 3.9h
Game time7:05 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-95 S, near City Hall (food truck)
Midway Fuel-Up
Haven Brothers Diner
Providence. A food truck parked near City Hall since 1888. The murder burger at midnight after a long drive is a New England rite.
Murder burger (cheeseburger w/egg)
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
Monday, July 20
The 3.9h drive from Boston to New York is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium tonight — Yankees T-shirt Night tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 05
New York, NY · Mon Jul 20
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 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-inMon, Jul 20
Check-outTue, Jul 21
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:12 PM.
Tue 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
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
Lunch Stop · Rt 1 S, Nassau St
Midway Fuel-Up
Hoagie Haven
Princeton. The college-town hoagie shop that locals swear by. The Italian is loaded, messy, and perfect.
Special Italian hoagie
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 3
Tuesday, July 21
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 05
Philadelphia, PA · Tue Jul 21
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inTue, Jul 21
Check-outWed, Jul 22
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 3:40 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:40 PM
Drive to Baltimore111 mi · 1.9h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Down Home Diner
Reading Terminal Market since 1987. Jack McDavid's Southern-inspired diner inside the greatest indoor market in America. Scrapple, eggs, grits — the Philadelphia breakfast you're supposed to eat.
Scrapple + eggs + grits
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
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
Friday, July 24
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Birdland Hawaiian Shirt tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 05
Baltimore, MD · Fri Jul 24
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
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, Jul 24
Check-outSat, Jul 25
First pitch tomorrow at 4:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:49 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:49 PM
Drive to Washington44 mi · 0.8h
Game time4:05 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
Lunch Stop · US-1, near University of Maryland
Midway Fuel-Up
Ledo Restaurant
College Park, MD since 1955. Ledo pizza — thick square slices with a buttery, almost cookie-like crust — is a Maryland institution. Completely unlike anything else called pizza and beloved by everyone who grew up near DC.
Square slice + pitcher of soda
Open 11 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 → Washington
44 mi · 0.8h · easy leg
DAY 7
Saturday, July 25
A short 0.8h drive from Baltimore sets up the day. First pitch at 4:05 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park today — Harry Potter™ Day: Tank Top today. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 05
Washington, DC · Sat Jul 25
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
4:05 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 5 games (avg $46)$230
Hotels · 6 nights (avg $155)$930
Fuel · 494 mi at $0.18/mi$89
Ballpark food & drinks$250
Total Estimate$1,499
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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