Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upNew York · Jun 14
Drop offBoston · Jun 16
Total miles453 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inSun, Jun 14
Check-outMon, Jun 15
First pitch1:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, June 14
First pitch at 1:40 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves at Citi Field today — Crayola 'Color Your Own Mrs. Met' Bobblehead today.
Stop 01 of 03
New York, NY · Sun Jun 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
1:40 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
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-inSun, Jun 14
Check-outMon, Jun 15
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:12 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:12 PM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time6:40 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
Lunch Stop · Rt 1 S, Nassau St
Midway Fuel-Up
Hoagie Haven
Princeton. The college-town hoagie shop that locals swear by. The Italian is loaded, messy, and perfect.
Special Italian hoagie
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
Monday, June 15
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Philadelphia, PA · Mon Jun 15
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-inMon, Jun 15
Check-outTue, Jun 16
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 11:24 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:24 AM
Drive to Boston339 mi · 5.8h
Game time6:45 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 · +10 min
The Upside-Down Traffic Light
The only green-on-top traffic light in the United States. Irish immigrants on Tipperary Hill kept smashing the 'British red' above 'Irish green' until the city gave up and inverted it permanently.
Syracuse, NY · 10 min detourPhiladelphia → Boston
339 mi · 5.8h · regional run
DAY 3
Tuesday, June 16
Philadelphia to Boston is 5.8h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park tonight — Pride Night tonight. The Upside-Down Traffic Light is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Boston, MA · Tue Jun 16
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Must 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
Shift 2 days to catch Crayola 'Color Your Own Mrs. Met' Bobblehead at Citi Field.
• Crayola 'Color Your Own Mrs. Met' Bobblehead at Citi Field
• Pride Night at Fenway Park
• Kids Run the Bases Postgame Event (Kids 14 & under) at Citizens Bank Park
• Pride Night at Citizens Bank Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 453 mi at $0.18/mi$82
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$680
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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