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Pick upNew York · Aug 11
Drop offPhiladelphia · Aug 18
Total miles573 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 11
Check-outWed, Aug 12
First pitch7:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, August 11
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium tonight. Don't leave without Nathan's Famous Hot Dog.
Stop 01 of 04
New York, NY · Tue Aug 11
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
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-inTue, Aug 11
Check-outWed, Aug 12
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 5:31 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:31 PM
Drive to New York9 mi · 0.1h
Game time7:10 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 14
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Citi Field tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Fri Aug 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
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-inFri, Aug 14
Check-outSat, Aug 15
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:47 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:47 PM
Drive to Boston225 mi · 3.9h
Game time7:10 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 · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourNew York → Boston
225 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 7
Monday, August 17
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Boston Red Sox vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Boston, MA · Mon Aug 17
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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
Stay Tonight · Boston, MA
Boston Overnight
Check-inMon, Aug 17
Check-outTue, Aug 18
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:19 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:19 AM
Drive to Philadelphia339 mi · 5.8h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Boston, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Flour Bakery and Cafe
Joanne Chang changed Boston breakfast. The South End original is the pilgrimage. Sticky buns that GQ called the best pastry in America. Egg sandwich on house bread is the move.
Sticky bun + egg sandwich on house bread
Open 7 AM Mon–Fri, 8 AM weekends
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 detourBoston → Philadelphia
339 mi · 5.8h · regional run
DAY 8
Tuesday, August 18
Boston to Philadelphia is 5.8h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Flo Rida Postgame Concert tonight. The Upside-Down Traffic Light is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 7 nights (avg $155)$1,085
Fuel · 573 mi at $0.18/mi$103
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,572
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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