Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upBoston · Jun 12
Drop offPhiladelphia · Jun 17
Total miles348 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Hotel
Boston Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch7:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, June 12
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers at Fenway Park tonight — Red Sox Soccer Scarf tonight.
Stop 01 of 04
Boston, MA · Fri Jun 12
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Texas Rangers
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, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 10:47 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:47 AM
Drive to New York225 mi · 3.9h
Game time4:10 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 27 / CT-70
Midway Fuel-Up
Blackie's Hot Dogs
Roadside hot dog stand in Cheshire, CT open since 1928. A Connecticut institution on the I-84 corridor. The natural-casing dog with brown mustard and relish is the right move halfway between Boston and New York.
Natural casing dog + brown mustard
Open 10 AM–8 PM, closed Tues
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, June 13
The 3.9h drive from Boston to New York is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves at Citi Field today — Hello Kitty Bobblehead today. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Sat Jun 13
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
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-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 5:26 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:26 PM
Drive to New York9 mi · 0.1h
Game time7:05 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 5
Tuesday, June 16
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
New York, NY · Tue Jun 16
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Chicago White Sox
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, Jun 16
Check-outWed, Jun 17
First pitch tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Leave by 9:37 AM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:37 AM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time1:05 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 · Atlantic City Expressway, AC off-ramp
Midway Fuel-Up
White House Sub Shop
Atlantic City since 1946. Frank Sinatra had them flown to Las Vegas. The Italian sub on house-baked bread is the definitive New Jersey sandwich. A detour worth making on the NY–Philly corridor.
Italian sub + chips
Open 10 AM–9 PM daily
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 6
Wednesday, June 17
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 1:05 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park today — Kids Run the Bases Postgame Event (Kids 14 & under) today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Wed Jun 17
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
1:05 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$775
Fuel · 348 mi at $0.18/mi$63
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,222
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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