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Pick upPhiladelphia · Sep 10
Drop offCleveland · Sep 18
Total miles860 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Hotel
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inThu, Sep 10
Check-outFri, Sep 11
First pitch1:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, September 10
First pitch at 1:05 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park today — Senior Stroll the Bases (Fans 55+) today.
Stop 01 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Thu Sep 10
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
1:05 PM ET
vs. Houston Astros
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-inThu, Sep 10
Check-outFri, Sep 11
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:36 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:36 AM
Drive to Pittsburgh323 mi · 5.6h
Game time6:40 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 → Pittsburgh
323 mi · 5.6h · regional run
DAY 6
Tuesday, September 15
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park tonight — Clemente Day Bobblehead (TBD) tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Pittsburgh, PA · Tue Sep 15
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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-inTue, Sep 15
Check-outWed, Sep 16
First pitch tomorrow at 3:07 PM ET. Leave by 8:48 AM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:48 AM
Drive to Toronto279 mi · 4.8h
Game time3:07 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
Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal
The only road in the world that passes underneath the Erie Canal. Beep your horn inside the tunnel. It's tradition, and the echo makes it worth it.
Medina, NY · 10 min detourPittsburgh → Toronto
279 mi · 4.8h · regional run
DAY 7
Wednesday, September 16
Pittsburgh to Toronto is 4.8h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 3:07 PM ET — Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre today — Work From Dome (3:07 PM game) today. Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Toronto, ON · Wed Sep 16
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays · MLB
3:07 PM ET
vs. Detroit Tigers
Must Eat at the Park
Peameal Bacon Sandwich
Cornmeal-crusted back bacon on a kaiser roll — the classic Toronto sandwich. Not available south of the border.
Local Beer
Steam Whistle Pilsner
Toronto's most visible craft brewery, brewed in a historic railway roundhouse.
Steam Whistle Brewing
Stay Tonight · Toronto, ON
Toronto Overnight
Check-inWed, Sep 16
Check-outThu, Sep 17
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:13 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:13 PM
Drive to Cleveland258 mi · 4.5h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Toronto, ON
Before You Hit the Road
Frans Restaurant
Toronto diner institution since 1940. Open 24 hours. The full Canadian breakfast with back bacon, eggs, toast, and homefries is the essential pre-Blue Jays morning. Multiple downtown locations.
Full Canadian breakfast + coffee
Open 24 hours
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal
The only road in the world that passes underneath the Erie Canal. Beep your horn inside the tunnel. It's tradition, and the echo makes it worth it.
Medina, NY · 10 min detourToronto → Cleveland
258 mi · 4.5h · easy leg
DAY 9
Friday, September 18
Toronto to Cleveland is 4.5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics at Progressive Field tonight. Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Cleveland, OH · Fri Sep 18
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Athletics
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
Shift 2 days to catch Hello Kitty Day + Hello Kitty Bobblehead at Rogers Centre.
• Hello Kitty Day + Hello Kitty Bobblehead at Rogers Centre
• University & College Co-Branded Hat at Rogers Centre
• Clemente Day Bobblehead (TBD) at PNC Park
• Work From Dome (3:07 PM game) at Rogers Centre
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 8 nights (avg $155)$1,240
Fuel · 860 mi at $0.18/mi$155
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,779
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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