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Pick upPhiladelphia · Aug 9
Drop offBoston · Aug 17
Total miles348 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Hotel
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 9
Check-outMon, Aug 10
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, August 9
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Wall of Fame Night Ceremony tonight.
Stop 01 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Fri Aug 9
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6 Games This Series
Fri Aug 76:40 PM ET
Wall of Fame Night CeremonySat Aug 86:05 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 91:35 PM ET
Alumni Day (Player Appearances)Mon Aug 176:40 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 186:40 PM ET
Flo Rida Postgame ConcertWed Aug 196:05 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 8 · Sat
6:05 PM ET · Toronto Blue Jays
Aug 9 · Sun
1:35 PM ET · Toronto Blue Jays
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 9
Check-outMon, Aug 10
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 3:37 PM.
Fri 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 3
Tuesday, August 11
A short 2h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Fri Aug 11
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
6 Games This Series
Fri Aug 77:05 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 83:05 PM ET
Old-Timers' Day (78th edition)Sun Aug 91:35 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 117:05 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 127:05 PM ET
No PromoThu Aug 131:35 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 8 · Sat
3:05 PM ET · Atlanta Braves
Aug 9 · Sun
1:35 PM ET · Atlanta Braves
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 11
Check-outWed, Aug 12
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 5:31 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:31 PM
Drive to New York9 mi · 0.1h
Game time7:10 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
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 6
Friday, August 14
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Citi Field tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
New York, NY · Fri Aug 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
6 Games This Series
Fri Aug 147:10 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 154:10 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 161:40 PM ET
No PromoMon Aug 177:10 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 187:10 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 191:10 PM ET
No PromoMust 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
More Games This Series
Aug 15 · Sat
4:10 PM ET · Washington Nationals
Aug 16 · Sun
1:40 PM ET · Washington Nationals
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 14
Check-outSat, Aug 15
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:47 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:47 PM
Drive to Boston225 mi · 3.9h
Game time7:10 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 · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourNew York → Boston
225 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 9
Monday, August 17
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Boston, MA · Fri Aug 17
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
6 Games This Series
Fri Aug 77:10 PM ET
No PromoSat Aug 84:10 PM ET
No PromoSun Aug 91:35 PM ET
No PromoMon Aug 177:10 PM ET
No PromoTue Aug 187:10 PM ET
No PromoWed Aug 194:10 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Fenway Frank
The Fenway Frank has been a staple since the 1900s. A boiled-then-grilled Kayem hot dog in a New England-style bun, served with mustard and relish.
Local Beer
Sam Adams Boston Lager
The hometown craft brewery. Sam Adams Pavilion on the right field roof deck is the premium destination.
Boston Beer Company
The Green Monster and the Curse That Was Never Real
Pilgrim Notes · Boston Baseball History
More Games This Series
Aug 8 · Sat
4:10 PM ET · Athletics
Aug 9 · Sun
1:35 PM ET · Athletics
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 24 games (avg $46)$1,104
Hotels · 8 nights (avg $155)$1,240
Fuel · 348 mi at $0.18/mi$63
Ballpark food & drinks$1,200
Total Estimate$3,607
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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