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Pick upNew York · Aug 19
Drop offNew York · Aug 22
Total miles449 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
Hotel
New York Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 19
Check-outThu, Aug 20
First pitch1:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, August 19
First pitch at 1:10 PM ET — New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres at Citi Field today. Don't leave without Shake Shack ShackBurger.
Stop 01 of 04
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 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 1:13 PM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:13 PM
Drive to Baltimore224 mi · 3.9h
Game time6:35 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
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 → Baltimore
224 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 2
Thursday, August 20
The 3.9h drive from New York to Baltimore is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Beach Hat tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Baltimore, MD · Thu Aug 20
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
6:35 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Boog's BBQ Pit Beef Sandwich
Boog Powell — former Orioles MVP — has operated his BBQ stand at Camden Yards since 1992. The pit beef sandwich is Baltimore.
Local Beer
Dempsey's Brew Pub
Full-service brew pub on the right field lower concourse that brews its own beers on site.
Dempsey's Brewing
Camden Yards Changed Everything
Pilgrim Notes · Baltimore Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 20
Check-outFri, Aug 21
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:15 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:15 PM
Drive to Philadelphia111 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Baltimore, MD
Before You Hit the Road
Attmans Delicatessen
Corned Beef Row, East Baltimore, since 1915. The last great Jewish deli on what was once Baltimore's deli corridor. Corned beef sandwich before an Orioles game is a rite of passage.
Corned beef on rye + pickle + coffee
Open 8 AM daily
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 detourBaltimore → Philadelphia
111 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 3
Friday, August 21
A short 1.9h drive from Baltimore sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Kyle Schwarber Figurine (All Fans) tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Fri Aug 21
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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-inFri, Aug 21
Check-outSat, Aug 22
First pitch tomorrow at 1:35 PM ET. Leave by 10:07 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:07 AM
Drive to New York114 mi · 2h
Game time1:35 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 · +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 4
Saturday, August 22
A short 2h drive from Philadelphia sets up the day. First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium today — Hello Kitty Bobblehead Day today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
New York, NY · Sat Aug 22
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
1:35 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 Pete Alonso Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Pete Alonso Bobblehead at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Hello Kitty Bobblehead Day at Yankee Stadium
• Orioles Cap at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• George Costanza Calzone Bobblehead Night at Yankee Stadium
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 449 mi at $0.18/mi$81
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$930
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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