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Pick upToronto · Aug 13
Drop offCincinnati · Aug 15
Total miles554 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Toronto, ON
Hotel
Toronto Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 13
Check-outFri, Aug 14
First pitch3:07 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, August 13
First pitch at 3:07 PM ET — Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre today — Work From Dome (3:07 PM game) today.
Stop 01 of 03
Toronto, ON · Thu Aug 13
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays · MLB
3:07 PM ET
vs. Boston Red Sox
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-inThu, Aug 13
Check-outFri, Aug 14
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 2
Friday, August 14
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. San Diego Padres at Progressive Field tonight. Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Fri Aug 14
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. San Diego Padres
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
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 14
Check-outSat, Aug 15
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:04 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:04 PM
Drive to Cincinnati296 mi · 5.1h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cleveland, OH
Before You Hit the Road
West Side Market
Ohio City since 1912. The greatest market hall in the Midwest. Over 100 vendors — pierogi, kielbasa, fresh bread. Grab breakfast from multiple stalls and eat in the main hall. A Cleveland essential.
Fresh pierogi + kielbasa + bread from multiple stalls
Open 7 AM Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourCleveland → Cincinnati
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 3
Saturday, August 15
Cleveland to Cincinnati is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park tonight — Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD) tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Sat Aug 15
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD) at Great American Ball Park.
• Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD) at Great American Ball Park
• Care Bears Plush at Rogers Centre
• City Connect Sling Bag at Progressive Field
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 554 mi at $0.18/mi$100
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$698
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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