Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upNew York · Sep 9
Drop offWashington · Sep 25
Total miles496 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inWed, Sep 9
Check-outThu, Sep 10
First pitch7:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, September 9
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium tonight. Don't leave without Nathan's Famous Hot Dog.
Stop 01 of 05
New York, NY · Wed Sep 9
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Colorado Rockies
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-inWed, Sep 9
Check-outThu, Sep 10
First pitch tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Leave by 9:37 AM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:37 AM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time1:05 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
Lunch Stop · I-95 S, Exit 20, South Philly
Midway Fuel-Up
Pat's King of Steaks
The original cheesesteak, open since 1930 at 9th and Passyunk. Open 24 hours. Order provolone or Whiz, wit or witout onions — and say it right or the guy behind the counter will correct you. This is Philadelphia.
Cheesesteak wit Whiz
Open 24 hours
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 → Philadelphia
114 mi · 2h · easy leg
DAY 2
Thursday, September 10
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 1:05 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park today — Senior Stroll the Bases (Fans 55+) today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 05
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 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 3:42 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:42 PM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Federal Donuts
South Philly. James Beard nominated. The fried chicken sandwich is in the stadium AND the city. Get both.
Fancy Fried Chicken + donut
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 6
Monday, September 14
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles at Citi Field tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 05
New York, NY · Mon Sep 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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-inMon, Sep 14
Check-outTue, Sep 15
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:43 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:43 PM
Drive to Baltimore224 mi · 3.9h
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
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
224 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 10
Friday, September 18
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Hispanic Heritage Jersey tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 05
Baltimore, MD · Fri Sep 18
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:29 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:29 PM
Drive to Washington44 mi · 0.8h
Game time6:45 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
Lunch Stop · US-1, near University of Maryland
Midway Fuel-Up
Ledo Restaurant
College Park, MD since 1955. Ledo pizza — thick square slices with a buttery, almost cookie-like crust — is a Maryland institution. Completely unlike anything else called pizza and beloved by everyone who grew up near DC.
Square slice + pitcher of soda
Open 11 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 → Washington
44 mi · 0.8h · easy leg
DAY 17
Friday, September 25
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets at Nationals Park tonight — Nationals Football Jersey tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 05
Washington, DC · Fri Sep 25
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
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
Shift 2 days to catch Montreal Expos Replica Jersey at Nationals Park.
• Montreal Expos Replica Jersey at Nationals Park
• George Mason University College Night at Nationals Park
• Hispanic Heritage Jersey at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Fan Choice Item at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 5 games (avg $46)$230
Hotels · 16 nights (avg $155)$2,480
Fuel · 496 mi at $0.18/mi$89
Ballpark food & drinks$250
Total Estimate$3,049
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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