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

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Where to stay near T-Mobile Park

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Pioneer Square and the stadium district
    Pioneer Square, Google Maps

    Pioneer Square and the stadium districtVisiting fans pick this

    5 min by walk. The Silver Cloud Hotel Seattle Stadium faces the ballpark, and the Embassy Suites at 255 S King St is less than half a mile away. You walk to the gates and to the bars on 1st Avenue South.

  • Downtown coreVisiting fans pick this

    10 min by transit. Most of the city's hotels are here, close to Pike Place Market and the waterfront. Link light rail runs from Westlake Station to Stadium Station in a few stops, or you can walk to the ballpark in 15 to 30 minutes.

  • SeaTac airport hotels

    35 min by transit. A fallback when downtown sells out. Link light rail runs from the airport station straight to Stadium Station for $3.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The ballpark sits at the south edge of Pioneer Square. The Silver Cloud Hotel Seattle Stadium is across 1st Avenue South, the Embassy Suites is at 255 S King St, and the bars of 1st Avenue South and Occidental Avenue run north toward Pioneer Square.

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Getting to T-Mobile Park

From Seattle-Tacoma

Checked at the source
SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International). Link light rail runs from the airport station to Stadium Station, two blocks from the ballpark, for a flat $3 fare. The ride to downtown takes about 38 minutes, and Stadium Station comes a few minutes before downtown.

On game day

Checked at the source
Link 1 Line light rail from the airport, about 35 min. Stadium Station, two blocks from the ballpark. Link 1 Line light rail from downtown, about 10 min. Stadium Station or International District/Chinatown Station, both a short walk to the gates. Riders 18 and under ride free. Link 2 Line light rail from the Eastside, about 30 min. International District/Chinatown Station, a short walk from the ballpark. Sounder commuter train, about 75 min. King Street Station, about half a mile from the nearest gate. Special trains run only for select weekend day games, and return trains leave 45 minutes after the final out.

Parking and tailgating at T-Mobile Park

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Lumen Field, next door, does not allow tailgating in its garage at 330 S Royal Brougham Way or its North Lot at 521 Stadium Pl S. Plan to eat and drink at the bars on 1st Avenue South instead. Drinking or carrying an open container of beer, wine or liquor in public breaks Seattle and Washington law, with a $103 fine.

Game day at T-Mobile Park

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches and one-gallon clear zip-top bags are allowed. Small clutches and fanny packs up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches do not need to be clear. Backpacks, multi-compartment bags, duffle bags and larger purses are not allowed, except for medical needs or a single-compartment diaper bag with a child present. The Mariners do not store bags.
  • Cashless: The ballpark and the Mariners Garage are cashless. Pay with a card or mobile wallet. Five kiosks turn cash into prepaid debit cards, near Sections 128, 226 and 329, The 'Pen and the Team Store.
  • Re-entry: Once you leave, you cannot come back in, except in an emergency with approval from security staff.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
A 75-minute walking tour that can include the Owners' Suite, the interview room, the warning track, the Rooftop Boardwalk and the Mariners Hall of Fame. Buy tickets online at Ticketmaster only, not at the box office. Children under 3 are free, and there are no refunds. Non-game-day tours start at the Team Store, and game-day tours start at the Club Skybridge on the fifth floor of the Mariners Garage. A 60-minute tour of the ballpark, then a special area to watch batting practice before the public gates open. You need a game ticket for the same date, sold separately. Batting practice is not guaranteed. Call (206) 346-4241 or see Mariners.com/Tours.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Link light rail runs after the game until 1 a.m. every day, with trains every 8 to 15 minutes. Stadium Station gets the biggest crowd, so walk 10 minutes north to International District/Chinatown or Pioneer Square station, or wait out the rush at a 1st Avenue South bar. Drivers face police traffic control and should use I-5 or I-90 on-ramps away from the ballpark.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Bringing a backpack. Only clear bags up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches or small clutches up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches get in, and the Mariners do not check bags. Also, do not plan on booking the Mariners Garage ahead of time, since only season members can.

Food and drink at T-Mobile Park

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • The T-Mobile 'Pen

    1250 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 (center field, inside T-Mobile Park)

    The open plaza behind the center field bullpens is the first part of the ballpark to open, two hours before first pitch. It has food stands like El Rinconsito, Great State Burger and Ballard Pizza, plus spirits you can carry anywhere in the ballpark.

    Away fans: a busy home crowd, but Seattle fans are easygoing, so expect a little teasing and nothing more.

  • Hit It Here Cafe and Bar

    1250 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 (right field, inside T-Mobile Park)

    A restaurant and bar in right field with sit-down meals and a view of the field. It is one of the few spots in the ballpark that pours hard liquor.

    Away fans: a sit-down room full of home fans, but the crowd is relaxed.

  • Hatback Bar and Grille and Steelheads Alley
    Hatback Bar & Grille, Google Maps

    Hatback Bar and Grille and Steelheads Alley

    1201 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

    The Mariners lease this former Pyramid Brewing building facing the ballpark. Hatback serves pub food and local beer, and the Steelheads Alley taproom next door honors the Seattle Steelheads, a Negro Leagues team from the 1940s.

    Away fans: a Mariners-backed bar across the street, so it is packed with home fans. Away colors draw jokes, not trouble.

  • Elysian Fields
    Elysian Fields, Google Maps

    Elysian Fields

    542 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

    Elysian Brewing's large pub sits across from Lumen Field, a short walk north of the ballpark. It has a long zinc bar, about 40 taps and room for groups.

    Away fans: a big brewpub that draws fans of every team in town, so away colors fit in.

Things to do around T-Mobile Park

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

  1. Outing50 points

    Take the Underground Tour

    Guides lead you through the buried storefronts and sidewalks left under Pioneer Square after the city rebuilt above them. The 75-minute tour starts a short walk from the ballpark.

    $$. 4 hours before first pitch

  2. Eat40 points

    Cuban roast pork sandwich at Paseo SoDo

    Paseo's slow-roasted pork sandwich is one of Seattle's best-known lunches, and its SoDo shop is a short walk south of the ballpark. Eat at the picnic tables when it is warm.

    $. 3 hours before first pitch

  3. Drink40 points

    Pregame beer at Steelheads Alley

    The Mariners-backed taproom across the street pours its own beer and honors the Seattle Steelheads, a 1940s Negro Leagues team. It is the closest bar to the gates.

    $$. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  4. Ritual50 points

    Watch batting practice from The 'Pen

    The 'Pen gates open two hours before first pitch, half an hour before the rest of the ballpark. Stand by the bullpens in center field to watch batting practice up close.

    Free. 2 hours before first pitch

  5. Photo40 points

    Find the bronze statues outside the gates

    Bronze statues of the club's Hall of Famers stand outside the Home Plate Gate and along the south side of the ballpark. Take your photo before you go in.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before first pitch

  6. Landmark40 points

    Visit the Mariners Hall of Fame

    A free museum on the main level behind Sections 133 to 136 covers baseball history in the Pacific Northwest and the club's legends. It is open during every home game.

    Free. 1 hour 15 minutes before first pitch

  7. Eat40 points

    Copper River salmon and chips at Ivar's

    Ivar's has fried fish on the Seattle waterfront since 1938, and its ballpark stand serves three Copper River salmon fillets with fries and tartar sauce. It is the most Seattle thing on the menu.

    $$. 45 minutes before first pitch

  8. Landmark50 points

    Walk Pike Place Market

    Seattle's public market has run since 1907, with about 500 farmers, fishmongers, bakers and craftspeople. Go early in the morning when the produce and seafood stalls open at 7 a.m.

    Free

  9. Eat40 points

    Fish and chips on Pier 54 at Ivar's Acres of Clams

    The original Ivar's on the waterfront has a takeout fish bar for fish and chips and clam chowder. Eat on the pier and watch the ferries cross Elliott Bay.

    $$

  10. Outing50 points

    Ride to the top of the Space Needle

    Seattle's best-known landmark has views of the city, the bay and the mountains. Ride the Monorail from downtown and plan about 30 minutes from the entrance to the top.

    $$$

  11. Photo40 points

    Skyline photo from Kerry Park

    This small park on Queen Anne Hill has the classic view of the Space Needle, downtown and Elliott Bay, with Mount Rainier behind on clear days. Go at sunset.

    Free

  12. Eat25 points

    Grab a piroshky from Piroshky Piroshky

    The Pike Place Market bakery now has a stand at Section 132, with beef and cheese, smoked salmon and sweet chocolate hazelnut pastries. It is a local favorite you can eat in your seat.

    $. 30 minutes after first pitch

Seats and shade at T-Mobile Park

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

Shade and cover

From a specialist guide
  • Field level Sections 127 to 133, below the press box. At a 1:10 p.m. start the first base side is shaded for the first few innings, then the shade moves to the seats behind home plate.
  • Upper rows of Sections 131 to 142, third base side. The top rows of these main level sections have the best chance of shade on a sunny afternoon.
  • Club level, last two or three rows of each section. These rows sit under an overhang, which also keeps them dry when the roof is open in light rain.
  • Upper level Sections 326 to 335. The roof above covers many rows here, so they are shaded even in the high seats.
  • Third base side, Sections 127 to 149, 233 to 249 and 327 to 347. For 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. starts, the third base side is mostly out of the sun. The first base side toward the right field pole and the outfield seats get the most sun. At night games the lower level is almost all shaded except center and right field.