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Pick upPittsburgh · May 17
Drop offNew York · May 25
Total miles437 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inSun, May 17
Check-outMon, May 18
First pitch1:35 PM ET
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DAY 1
Sunday, May 17
First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park today — Family Fun Day: Kids Jersey (Kids 14 & under) today.
Stop 01 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Sun May 17
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inSun, May 17
Check-outMon, May 18
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:36 AM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:36 AM
Drive to Philadelphia323 mi · 5.6h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 → Philadelphia
323 mi · 5.6h · regional run
DAY 2
Monday, May 18
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is 5.6h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Philadelphia, PA · Mon May 18
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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-inMon, May 18
Check-outTue, May 19
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 12:42 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:42 PM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time4:10 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
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 detourPhiladelphia → New York
114 mi · 2h · easy leg
DAY 9
Monday, May 25
First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 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 Youth Baseball & Softball Night at Citizens Bank Park.
• Youth Baseball & Softball Night at Citizens Bank Park
• Cristopher Sánchez Figurine (All Fans) at Citizens Bank Park
• Salute to Service at Citizens Bank Park
• 1986 World Championship Retro T-Shirt at Citi Field
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 8 nights (avg $155)$1,240
Fuel · 437 mi at $0.18/mi$79
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,607
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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