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Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upPhiladelphia · May 19
Drop offNew York · May 20
Total miles114 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Hotel
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inTue, May 19
Check-outWed, May 20
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, May 19
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Youth Baseball & Softball Night tonight.
Stop 01 of 02
Philadelphia, PA · Tue May 19
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-inTue, May 19
Check-outWed, May 20
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 3:37 PM.
Wed 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
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 2
Wednesday, May 20
A short 2h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 02
New York, NY · Wed May 20
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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
Shift 2 days to catch Yankees Cap Night at Yankee Stadium.
• Yankees Cap Night at Yankee Stadium
• Cristopher Sánchez Figurine (All Fans) at Citizens Bank Park
• Giancarlo Stanton Basketball Jersey Night at Yankee Stadium
• Salute to Service at Citizens Bank Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 2 games (avg $46)$92
Hotels · 1 nights (avg $155)$155
Fuel · 114 mi at $0.18/mi$21
Ballpark food & drinks$100
Total Estimate$368
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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