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Pick upNew York · Sep 5
Drop offNew York · Sep 8
Total miles228 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inSat, Sep 5
Check-outSun, Sep 6
First pitch4:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Saturday, September 5
First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants at Citi Field today. Don't leave without Shake Shack ShackBurger.
Stop 01 of 03
New York, NY · Sat Sep 5
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. San Francisco Giants
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, Sep 5
Check-outSun, Sep 6
First pitch tomorrow at 3:10 PM ET. Leave by 11:42 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:42 AM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time3:10 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
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 2
Sunday, September 6
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 3:10 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park today — Childhood Cancer Awareness Day today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Philadelphia, PA · Sun Sep 6
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
3:10 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
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-inSun, Sep 6
Check-outMon, Sep 7
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 3:37 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:37 PM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time7:05 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
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 4
Tuesday, September 8
A short 2h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
New York, NY · Tue Sep 8
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Colorado Rockies
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 228 mi at $0.18/mi$41
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$794
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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