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Daikin Park, Houston. Fly into IAH.

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What we know about Daikin Park

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Convention District and Discovery Green. 10 min by walk. Downtown's biggest hotels sit around the George R. Brown Convention Center, a few blocks from the gates, and the airport bus stops here.
  • Downtown Main Street. 15 min by walk. More hotels and the GreenStreet bars, with the METRORail Red Line on Main Street.
  • EaDo. 10 min by walk. Bars and short-term rentals right next to the ballpark. The Purple Line stops at EaDo/Stadium.
  • Midtown and the Museum District. 20 min by transit. Take the Red Line downtown to Central Station and switch to the Green or Purple Line, or ride the Red Line and walk east.
  • Near Hobby Airport. 25 min by drive. A fallback with cheaper rooms and an easy airport run.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The ballpark sits on the east edge of downtown. EaDo bars such as Little Woodrow's are a few blocks south and east, and the George R. Brown Convention Center, its hotels and Discovery Green are a few blocks south and west.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
IAH (Bush Intercontinental), north of the city. METRO bus 500 runs nonstop from Terminal E (Level 2, door E201) to the GRB North Transit Center at Rusk Street and Avenida de las Americas, a few blocks from the ballpark, for $4.50. The ride takes 30 to 40 minutes. Buses leave every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
METRORail Green or Purple Line, about 5 min. Convention District station (Capitol or Rusk), a few blocks from the ballpark. The Purple Line also stops at EaDo/Stadium. METRORail Red Line, about 25 min. Central Station downtown. Switch to the Green or Purple Line, or walk east to the ballpark. METRO bus 500 from IAH, about 35 min. GRB North Transit Center at Rusk Street and Avenida de las Americas, a few blocks southwest of the ballpark. The ride takes 30 to 40 minutes. METRO bus 500 from Hobby, about 40 min. GRB North Transit Center at Rusk Street and Avenida de las Americas, a few blocks southwest of the ballpark. The ride takes 36 to 44 minutes.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Tailgate parties are not allowed on any ballpark lot, and Houston police enforce open container laws downtown. Pregame in EaDo instead. You can bring food in a clear plastic bag up to one gallon and a sealed water bottle up to one liter.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed and checked at the gate. Backpacks are not, except diaper bags, single-compartment drawstring bags and medical bags within the size limit. Soft coolers within the size limit are allowed.
  • Cashless: No cash anywhere in the ballpark. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay work. Four reverse ATMs (two on the main concourse, one on the club level and one on the upper concourse) turn cash into a card.
  • Re-entry: There is no re-entry once you scan in.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
One hour. Adults $18.56, seniors 65 and over and military $15.22, kids 3 to 14 $13. Stops include the press box, suite level, club levels and the center field warning track. Tours start in the Union Station lobby at Texas Avenue and Crawford Street. Arrive 15 minutes early. Adults $29.71, seniors and military $24.13, kids 3 to 14 $21.91. Adds the upper deck and the Union Station roof deck, and on non-game days the dugout. It does not run on days with a home game that starts before 6 p.m. A 15 minute walk around the warning track for $13 a person. Check in with a tour ambassador in the Union Station lobby.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
After the game, Houston police close Texas Avenue at Crawford Street for about 20 minutes so fans can walk out. Pickup then opens along the south and west sides of the ballpark. METRORail Green and Purple Line trains stop at the Convention District stations a few blocks away.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Showing a screenshot or PDF of your ticket. Daikin Park takes only tickets in the MLB Ballpark app, and the box office cannot print them.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Little Woodrow's EaDo

    801 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003

    An outdoor bar a few blocks south of the ballpark that bills itself as Astros game day headquarters. It has a patio bar, yard games and 30 to 50 TVs.

    Away fans: an Astros crowd on game days, but it is a big, casual backyard bar where visiting fans fit in.

  • Pitch 25Before or after

    2120 Walker St, Houston, TX 77003

    A big EaDo beer park built around an indoor soccer field, with plenty of TVs, bar food and room for groups. It is a short walk east of the ballpark across US 59.

    Away fans: a soccer bar first, so a visiting baseball fan draws no attention.

  • Tom's Watch Bar (GreenStreet)

    1201 Caroline St, Suite 161, Houston, TX 77002

    A sports bar in the GreenStreet complex downtown, less than a mile west of the ballpark, with big screens and a patio facing Toyota Center. Astros fans watch here all season, including the playoffs.

    Away fans: a sports bar crowd of locals and visitors. Away colors are fine.

  • Saint Arnold Brewing CompanyBefore or after

    2000 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020

    A Houston craft brewery with a beer hall and beer garden just north of downtown. It serves food from its own kitchen.

    Away fans: a brewery beer garden with families and fans of every team. Visitors are welcome.

Sidequests in Houston

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Drink65 points

    Beer garden at Saint Arnold

    This Houston craft brewery has a beer hall and garden just north of downtown, with a full kitchen. Go for a weekend brunch or an afternoon before a night game.

    $$. 4 hours before kickoff

  2. Eat75 points

    Fajitas at The Original Ninfa's

    Mama Ninfa Laurenzo opened this East End restaurant in 1973 and served grilled skirt steak in tortillas, which helped make fajitas famous. It runs a shuttle to Astros home games with any purchase, with drop-off at St. Emanuel and Congress, a five minute walk from the gates.

    $$. 3 hours before kickoff

  3. Outing40 points

    Cool off at Discovery Green

    A 12 acre park a few blocks from the ballpark with water play for kids, a small lake and two restaurants. It is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual50 points

    Watch the train run

    A replica 1860s locomotive runs on a track high above the field when the gates open and after Astros home runs. It honors Union Station, the old depot built into the ballpark.

    Free. 2 hours before kickoff

  5. Drink50 points

    Pregame at Little Woodrow's EaDo

    This backyard bar a few blocks south of the ballpark calls itself Astros game day headquarters. Grab a cold beer on the patio and walk to the gates.

    $. 2 hours before kickoff

  6. Photo40 points

    Photo in the Union Station lobby

    The ballpark's front door is Houston's 1911 Union Station, with marble floors and Corinthian columns. Ballpark tours start here too.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

  7. Landmark50 points

    Stand on the Home Run Porch

    The left field porch hangs over the field, so fans there have a shot at a home run ball. An old gas pump on the porch keeps a running count of every Astros home run hit at the ballpark.

    Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff

  8. Landmark40 points

    Walk Hall of Fame Alley

    The left field walkway once called Home Run Alley now honors the Astros Hall of Fame classes. Read the plaques on your way to your seat.

    Free. 1 hour 15 minutes before kickoff

  9. Eat65 points

    Killen's BBQ in the Upper Deck

    Killen's BBQ has a stand at Section 434 in the right field corner of the upper deck, next to a 360 degree bar. Eat Texas barbecue with a view of the downtown skyline.

    $$. 45 minutes before kickoff

  10. Landmark50 points

    Watch from the Crawford Boxes

    The left field seats along Crawford Street sit just 19 feet above the field, and the 315 foot line below them is the shortest in baseball. Sit here for a close look at the left fielder and a shot at a home run ball.

    $$. At kickoff

  11. Tour50 points

    Daikin Dash on the warning track

    A 15 minute walk around the warning track for fans who want photos without a full tour. Check in with a tour ambassador in the Union Station lobby.

    $

  12. Outing90 points

    Day trip to Space Center Houston

    The visitor center for NASA's Johnson Space Center sits southeast of downtown near Clear Lake. You need a car, so plan most of a day for it.

    $$$

Seats and views

Where each part of Daikin Park sits, and what you see from it.

Fans post the view from their seats, section by section. See the views at Daikin Park