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Pick upBaltimore · Sep 18
Drop offNew York · Sep 26
Total miles527 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Hotel
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch7:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, September 18
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight — Hispanic Heritage Jersey tonight.
Stop 01 of 04
Baltimore, MD · Fri Sep 18
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:15 PM.
Tue 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 5
Tuesday, September 22
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Tue Sep 22
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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-inTue, Sep 22
Check-outWed, Sep 23
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 2:39 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:39 PM
Drive to Washington151 mi · 2.6h
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 · +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 detourPhiladelphia → Washington
151 mi · 2.6h · easy leg
DAY 8
Friday, September 25
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets at Nationals Park tonight — Catholic University College Night tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Washington, DC · Fri Sep 25
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
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-inFri, Sep 25
Check-outSat, Sep 26
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:01 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:01 PM
Drive to New York265 mi · 4.6h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourWashington → New York
265 mi · 4.6h · regional run
DAY 9
Saturday, September 26
Washington to New York is 4.6h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium tonight — CC Sabathia #52 Retirement Ceremony tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
New York, NY · Sat Sep 26
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB
7:05 PM ET
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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 Hispanic Heritage Jersey at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Hispanic Heritage Jersey at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Fan Choice Item at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Team Photo Poster at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Catholic University College Night at Nationals Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 8 nights (avg $155)$1,240
Fuel · 527 mi at $0.18/mi$95
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,719
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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