Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upWashington · Jun 25
Drop offPhiladelphia · Jul 1
Total miles608 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Hotel
Washington Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 25
Check-outFri, Jun 26
First pitch6:45 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, June 25
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park tonight — Nationals Soccer Jersey tonight.
Stop 01 of 05
Washington, DC · Thu Jun 25
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Must Eat at the Park
Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke
A half-smoke sausage with Ben's chili, mustard, and onions. Ben's Chili Bowl has been a DC institution since 1958.
Local Beer
DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter
DC's first packaged craft brewery since Prohibition. The porter is excellent.
DC Brau Brewing
Baseball Returns to Washington After 33 Years
Pilgrim Notes · Washington Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Washington Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 25
Check-outFri, Jun 26
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:06 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:06 PM
Drive to New York265 mi · 4.6h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourWashington → New York
265 mi · 4.6h · regional run
DAY 2
Friday, June 26
Washington to New York is 4.6h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field tonight — Pride Night Sleeveless Jersey tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 05
New York, NY · Fri Jun 26
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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-inFri, Jun 26
Check-outSat, Jun 27
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 5:26 PM.
Mon 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
Monday, June 29
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 05
New York, NY · Mon Jun 29
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Detroit Tigers
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-inMon, Jun 29
Check-outTue, Jun 30
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 1:14 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:14 PM
Drive to Baltimore223 mi · 3.9h
Game time6:35 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
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 → Baltimore
223 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 6
Tuesday, June 30
The 3.9h drive from New York to Baltimore is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Run Club / Swim / Pickleball Night tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 05
Baltimore, MD · Tue Jun 30
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
6:35 PM ET
vs. Chicago White Sox
Must Eat at the Park
Boog's BBQ Pit Beef Sandwich
Boog Powell — former Orioles MVP — has operated his BBQ stand at Camden Yards since 1992. The pit beef sandwich is Baltimore.
Local Beer
Dempsey's Brew Pub
Full-service brew pub on the right field lower concourse that brews its own beers on site.
Dempsey's Brewing
Camden Yards Changed Everything
Pilgrim Notes · Baltimore Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 30
Check-outWed, Jul 1
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:15 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:15 PM
Drive to Philadelphia111 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Baltimore, MD
Before You Hit the Road
Attmans Delicatessen
Corned Beef Row, East Baltimore, since 1915. The last great Jewish deli on what was once Baltimore's deli corridor. Corned beef sandwich before an Orioles game is a rite of passage.
Corned beef on rye + pickle + coffee
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourBaltimore → Philadelphia
111 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 7
Wednesday, July 1
A short 1.9h drive from Baltimore sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Fireworks Night #2 tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 05
Philadelphia, PA · Wed Jul 1
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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
Shift 2 days to catch Gunnar Henderson Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Gunnar Henderson Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Beach Towel at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Run Club / Swim / Pickleball Night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Fireworks Night #1 at Citizens Bank Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 5 games (avg $46)$230
Hotels · 6 nights (avg $155)$930
Fuel · 608 mi at $0.18/mi$109
Ballpark food & drinks$250
Total Estimate$1,519
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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