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Pick upWashington · Jun 13
Drop offCincinnati · Jun 15
Total miles562 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Hotel
Washington Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch4:05 PM ET
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DAY 1
Saturday, June 13
First pitch at 4:05 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Seattle Mariners at Nationals Park today — James Madison University College Night today.
Stop 01 of 03
Washington, DC · Sat Jun 13
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
4:05 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
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
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Washington Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch tomorrow at 12:15 PM ET. Leave by 6:36 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:36 AM
Drive to Pittsburgh241 mi · 4.2h
Game time12:15 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourWashington → Pittsburgh
241 mi · 4.2h · easy leg
DAY 2
Sunday, June 14
Washington to Pittsburgh is 4.2h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 12:15 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins at PNC Park today — Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox today. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Sun Jun 14
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
12:15 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
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-inSun, Jun 14
Check-outMon, Jun 15
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 12:08 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:08 PM
Drive to Cincinnati321 mi · 5.5h
Game time7:10 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
Lunch Stop · I-77 S to OH-7, Marietta Downtown
Midway Fuel-Up
Marietta Soda Luncheonette
Downtown Marietta, OH — the oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory, founded 1788. The Ohio River at your feet, a proper diner lunch, and a short walk to the historic Mound Cemetery. Perfect midpoint on the Pittsburgh–Cincinnati drive.
Daily soup + sandwich + soda fountain
Open 11 AM–3 PM Mon–Sat
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 detourPittsburgh → Cincinnati
321 mi · 5.5h · regional run
DAY 3
Monday, June 15
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati is 5.5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets at Great American Ball Park tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Mon Jun 15
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
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 Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox at PNC Park.
• Bucco Luau Weekend: Hawaiian Shirt Giveaway; Kids Tin Lunchbox at PNC Park
• Howard University College Night at Nationals Park
• Negro Leagues Night: Historic Replica Jersey at Nationals Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$310
Fuel · 562 mi at $0.18/mi$101
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$699
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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