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What a visiting fan needs to know: where to stay, getting in from CLE, parking and tailgating, what to eat and where to sit.

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Where to stay near Progressive Field

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Gateway District and East 9th Street
    Matt mccartney, Google Maps

    Gateway District and East 9th StreetVisiting fans pick this

    5 min by walk. The Hilton Garden Inn is across the street and the Kimpton Schofield is a short walk up East 9th. You can walk to the gates and to East 4th Street bars.

  • Public Square and Tower City
    Cleveland Public Square, Google Maps

    Public Square and Tower CityVisiting fans pick this

    10 min by walk. The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton Cleveland Downtown and Marriott at Key Tower sit here. The Red Line from the airport ends below Tower City, and the covered Walkway runs straight to the ballpark.

  • Playhouse Square and Euclid Avenue
    K. Lane, Google Maps

    Playhouse Square and Euclid Avenue

    15 min by walk. Hotels like the Crowne Plaza and Hyatt Regency at The Arcade often cost less than the Gateway, and the HealthLine runs down Euclid if you want to ride.

  • Ohio City
    Cynthia Webb, Google Maps

    Ohio City

    10 min by transit. Small inns and rentals near the West Side Market and Great Lakes Brewing. The Red Line runs from West 25th Street to Tower City in a few stops.

  • Airport area

    30 min by transit. A fallback when downtown sells out. The Red Line runs from the terminal to Tower City in under 30 minutes.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The Gateway District wraps the ballpark, with East 4th Street two blocks north and Prospect Avenue and Huron Road lined with bars. The Hilton Garden Inn at 1100 Carnegie Avenue sits across the street, and the Kimpton Schofield is on East 9th Street.

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Getting to Progressive Field

From Cleveland Hopkins

Checked at the source
CLE (Cleveland Hopkins). The RTA Red Line leaves from the lower level of the main terminal about every 15 minutes and reaches Tower City in under 30 minutes. From Tower City, walk about 5 minutes through the covered Walkway to the ballpark.

On game day

Checked at the source
RTA Red Line from the airport, about 30 min. Tower City Station. Take the covered Walkway to Rocket Arena, which is across the street from Progressive Field. RTA Red, Blue or Green Line from a park-and-ride station, about 25 min. Tower City Station, then the covered Walkway, about a 5 minute walk. HealthLine bus, about 25 min. Public Square, about a 10 minute walk to the ballpark. Drive to the Great Day Improvements Garage, about 25 min. 650 E Huron Rd, between the ballpark and Rocket Arena. Enter from Huron Road, Eagle Avenue or Bolivar Road.

Parking and tailgating at Progressive Field

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The lots and garages around Progressive Field do not allow tailgating. Fans eat and drink in the Gateway District bars instead. You can carry outside food in a soft-sided cooler, subject to inspection. Hard-sided coolers are not allowed.

Game day at Progressive Field

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Small bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches, clutches, manufactured diaper bags and medical bags are allowed. Large bags and hard-sided coolers are not. Soft-sided coolers are allowed after inspection.
  • Cashless: Progressive Field is cashless. Pay with a card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or the Guards Wallet. Free reverse ATMs near sections 153 and 550, the left field gate and the right field area turn cash into a prepaid card.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
Public tours cost $20 ($18 military). Book online or in the MLB Ballpark app, or call Fan Services at 216-420-HITS. Tours start and end at the Team Store on Ontario Street. The 2026 schedule ends September 24, so no tours run during the ALCS.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Most carless fans walk back to Tower City through the Walkway, which stays open 90 minutes after the event. RTA guarantees Rapid service home for 60 minutes after the game, even in extra innings. To beat the crowd, wait 30 minutes at an East 4th Street bar, or leave a few minutes before the last out.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Driving in without a prepaid parking pass. Postseason parking is limited, garage passes are mobile-only and you cannot enter more than 3 hours before first pitch. Take the Rapid instead.

Food and drink at Progressive Field

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source
  • The Corner Bar
    The Corner Alley, Google Maps

    The Corner Bar

    Right field, inside Progressive Field

    A two-story bar in right field with nearly 40 local and craft beers on tap. Its climate-controlled rooms have glass walls that close, which matters on a cold October night.

    Away fans: a busy home crowd in a ticketed area, so expect ribbing but nothing more.

  • The Clevelander
    kirk glynnell, Google Maps

    The Clevelander

    834 Huron Rd E, Cleveland, OH 44115

    A downtown sports bar across from the ballpark with more than 10 TVs. It gets crowded before and after games.

    Away fans: a local sports bar full of home fans on game nights. Visitors in away colors should expect a loud crowd.

  • Flannery's Pub
    Flannery's Pub, Google Maps

    Flannery's Pub

    323 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115

    An Irish pub that opened in 1997, serving fish and chips, Reubens and Irish stew with a full bar. It is a short walk from the gates.

    Away fans: a pub crowd that mixes ballpark, arena and concert fans, so visitors fit in.

  • Harry Buffalo
    Artur Anuszewski, Google Maps

    Harry Buffalo

    2120 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115

    A wings and sandwich bar on East 4th Street, the pedestrian street two blocks from the ballpark.

    Away fans: a home crowd on game nights in a busy part of town.

Things to do around Progressive Field

Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.

  1. Drink40 points

    Pregame on East 4th Street

    This short pedestrian street of bars and restaurants sits two blocks from the gates. Eat here before the game, then come back after to let the crowd thin out.

    $$. 3 hours before first pitch

  2. Ritual40 points

    Ride the Rapid and walk the Walkway

    Take the Rapid to Tower City and follow the crowd through the 1,050-foot covered Walkway to Rocket Arena, across the street from the ballpark. It keeps you dry and skips parking.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  3. Drink40 points

    Pint at Flannery's Pub

    An Irish pub on Prospect Avenue since 1997, about 0.4 miles from the ballpark. Order fish and chips or Irish stew before a cold night game.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  4. Landmark50 points

    Visit Heritage Park

    A two-tier monument park in center field honors the greatest names in club history and its biggest moments. It is open before, during and after games.

    Free. 2 hours before first pitch

  5. Drink50 points

    Warm up at The Corner Bar

    The two-story right field bar has nearly 40 local and craft taps and glass walls that close against the cold. It keeps serving after the seventh inning, when the stands stop.

    $$. 1 hour 30 minutes before first pitch

  6. Eat65 points

    Hot dog with Bertman Ball Park Mustard

    Bertman mustard was first made in a Cleveland garage for League Park and has been served at the city's ballparks ever since. Put it on a ballpark hot dog.

    $. 30 minutes before first pitch

  7. Photo75 points

    Photo with the Guardians of Traffic

    Giant 1932 stone figures stand on the pylons of the Hope Memorial Bridge, and they gave the team its name. Walk or drive the bridge to see them up close.

    Free

  8. Outing50 points

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    The music museum sits on the lakefront, a short ride from the ballpark. It makes a good non-baseball stop on a game-day morning.

    $$$

  9. Eat50 points

    Lunch at the West Side Market

    Cleveland's historic public market in Ohio City is full of stands selling local food. Graze for lunch, then walk to Great Lakes Brewing next door.

    $

  10. Drink40 points

    Beer at Great Lakes Brewing

    Cleveland's best-known brewery runs a brewpub with a patio and beer cellar in Ohio City. It is two Red Line stops from Tower City.

    $$

  11. Eat50 points

    Corned beef at Slyman's

    Slyman's bills its sandwich as the biggest and best corned beef in Cleveland. It is open weekdays only, so go Thursday or Friday before a game.

    $

  12. Landmark40 points

    A Christmas Story House

    The house from the holiday movie is in Tremont, about 2 miles from the ballpark. Tours run daily and start at $20.

    $$

  13. Outing40 points

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    One of the country's great art museums, with free general admission. It is open late on Wednesday and Friday, and the HealthLine runs there from downtown.

    Free

Seats and shade at Progressive Field

Where the sun lands on a day game, and which seats stay dry when it rains.

Shade and cover

From a specialist guide
  • Upper deck infield, sections 469-478 and 570-577. Among the first seats in the ballpark to get shade.
  • Section 521, rows P and higher. Rows P and up sit under cover, which helps in rain.
  • Mezzanine outfield, sections 303, 307 and 311, rows M and higher. The back rows are under cover, but these sections are among the last to get shade on a sunny day.
  • October night games, all sections. Sun is not the issue for ALCS night games. Average October lows are in the mid 40s, so pick covered rows to stay out of rain and dress for wind.