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Pick upPittsburgh · Jun 11
Drop offCincinnati · Jun 13
Total miles552 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 11
Check-outFri, Jun 12
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, June 11
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park tonight — Pride Night: Zambelli Fireworks Night #3 tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Thu Jun 11
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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-inThu, Jun 11
Check-outFri, Jun 12
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:15 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:15 PM
Drive to Cleveland256 mi · 4.4h
Game time7:10 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 · +10 min
Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio
The only Y-shaped bridge in the world. Cross it from any side, end up where you started.
Zanesville, OH · 10 min detourPittsburgh → Cleveland
256 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 2
Friday, June 12
Pittsburgh to Cleveland is 4.4h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field tonight — Free T-Shirt tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Fri Jun 12
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Detroit Tigers
Must Eat at the Park
Polish Boy Sausage
A kielbasa in a bun topped with french fries, coleslaw, and hot sauce. A Cleveland original found nowhere else.
Local Beer
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
The Cleveland craft institution. Dortmunder Gold has won more awards than any Ohio beer.
Great Lakes Brewing
The Longest Championship Drought and One Perfect Game
Pilgrim Notes · Cleveland Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inFri, Jun 12
Check-outSat, Jun 13
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 9:34 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:34 AM
Drive to Cincinnati296 mi · 5.1h
Game time4:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cleveland, OH
Before You Hit the Road
West Side Market
Ohio City since 1912. The greatest market hall in the Midwest. Over 100 vendors — pierogi, kielbasa, fresh bread. Grab breakfast from multiple stalls and eat in the main hall. A Cleveland essential.
Fresh pierogi + kielbasa + bread from multiple stalls
Open 7 AM Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourCleveland → Cincinnati
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 3
Saturday, June 13
Cleveland to Cincinnati is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park today. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Sat Jun 13
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
4:10 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Bucco Luau Weekend: Tiki Mug Giveaway at PNC Park.
• Bucco Luau Weekend: Tiki Mug Giveaway at PNC Park
• Gavin Williams Bobblehead at Progressive Field
• Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox at PNC Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 552 mi at $0.18/mi$99
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$697
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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