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Pick upPhiladelphia · Aug 18
Drop offNew York · Aug 21
Total miles123 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Hotel
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 18
Check-outWed, Aug 19
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, August 18
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Flo Rida Postgame Concert tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
Philadelphia, PA · Tue Aug 18
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
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-inTue, Aug 18
Check-outWed, Aug 19
First pitch tomorrow at 1:10 PM ET. Leave by 9:42 AM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:42 AM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time1:10 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 2
Wednesday, August 19
A short 2h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 1:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres at Citi Field today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
New York, NY · Wed Aug 19
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
1:10 PM ET
vs. San Diego Padres
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-inWed, Aug 19
Check-outThu, Aug 20
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 5:26 PM.
Fri 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 4
Friday, August 21
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium tonight — Cody Bellinger Bobblehead Night tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
New York, NY · Fri Aug 21
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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
Shift 2 days to catch Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans) at Citizens Bank Park.
• Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans) at Citizens Bank Park
• Cody Bellinger Bobblehead Night at Yankee Stadium
• Hello Kitty Bobblehead Day at Yankee Stadium
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 123 mi at $0.18/mi$22
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$775
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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