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

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Where to stay near Yankee Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Midtown East and Grand Central
    Arzu 143, Google Maps

    Midtown East and Grand CentralVisiting fans pick this

    25 min by transit. The most hotels and two ways up: the 4 train from Grand Central-42 St, or the Metro-North game-day shuttle from Grand Central to Yankees-E 153 St.

  • Midtown West, Times Square and Bryant ParkVisiting fans pick this

    25 min by transit. The D train runs from 42 St-Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center straight to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. The B train adds service on weekdays.

  • Upper East Side
    Mitch Granat, Google Maps

    Upper East Side

    15 min by transit. Quieter streets and slightly lower prices than Midtown. The 4 express stops at 86 St and runs to the ballpark in a few stops.

  • Harlem
    TOMMARIK EXPLORER, Google Maps

    Harlem

    10 min by transit. Hotels and rentals near 125th Street cost less than Midtown. The 4 and D trains and the Metro-North shuttle all stop at 125th Street on the way to the ballpark.

  • South Bronx
    Virgilio Avila, Google Maps

    South Bronx

    10 min by transit. The Opera House Hotel at 436 East 149th Street is one of the few hotels near the ballpark, set in a former opera house. It is about a mile south, a short subway or cab ride.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
River Avenue runs under the elevated 4 train across from Gates 6 and 8, with Stan's Sports Bar and Billy's Sports Bar facing the ballpark and Yankee Tavern a block east on East 161st Street. Hotels are scarce in this part of the Bronx. The closest is the Opera House Hotel at 436 East 149th Street, about a mile south.

Map of the area

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Getting to Yankee Stadium

From LaGuardia

From a specialist guide
LGA (LaGuardia), about 7 miles from the ballpark and 20 to 40 minutes by car. By transit, take the M60-SBS bus from Terminal B or C to 125 St and Lexington Ave, then an uptown 4 train three stops to 161 St-Yankee Stadium, about an hour door to door.

On game day

Checked at the source
Subway 4 train (Lexington Avenue), about 25 min. 161 St-Yankee Stadium station at East 161st Street and River Avenue, across the street from Gate 6. Subway D train (B on weekdays), about 25 min. 161 St-Yankee Stadium station, the same stop as the 4 train. Metro-North game-day shuttle, about 15 min. Yankees-E 153 St station, about a 10 minute walk to the gates. Many Hudson Line trains also stop here on game days. Seastreak Yankees ferry, about 75 min. Yankee Stadium Ferry Dock at 800 Exterior Street, about a 15 minute walk to the ballpark. The boat leaves one hour after the last out.

Parking and tailgating at Yankee Stadium

Tailgating

Checked at the source
You can carry food for yourself in a soft-sided bag. Whole fruit like apples and oranges must be sliced. Hard-sided coolers are not allowed.

Game day at Yankee Stadium

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: One soft-sided bag no larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches plus one smaller soft-sided personal item, such as a handbag, clutch, tote or plastic grocery bag. Hard-sided bags and containers are not allowed. Bags must fit the size bins without adjustment, and there is no storage for anything turned away.
  • Cashless: The box office and all food and retail stands are cashless and take credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Cash-to-card kiosks next to Gate 4, by Sections 110, 223 and 320C, and in the Team Store by Gate 6 turn cash into a free prepaid card.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
A 60 minute guided tour of the New York Yankees Museum and Monument Park. Tickets are sold online only, and all sales are final. Enter through the Hard Rock Cafe next to Gate 6 (East 161st Street and River Avenue) and arrive 15 minutes early. Dugout access is not guaranteed. Call 646-977-8687 or email [email protected]. Early access to Monument Park and the museum, often ending in Section 105 for batting practice when the team takes it. You need a game ticket for the same date. Batting practice is usually not offered before day games. Up to 8 guests. Tier 1 is 1 hour for $300, Tier 2 is 90 minutes for $400, and Tier 3 is 2 hours for $600 and lets you handle artifacts in the museum. Premium dates cost more. Hold and photograph game-used bats, jerseys, balls and World Series rings in the museum, led by the team's curator. Call 646-977-8687 for the schedule.

After the final whistle

From a specialist guide
The 161 St-Yankee Stadium subway station jams right after the last out. On game days Metro-North runs shuttle trains from Yankees-E 153 St, about 10 minutes on foot, back to Harlem-125 St and Grand Central. To skip the worst of the crush, wait 30 minutes at a River Avenue bar before you head to the train.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Driving in. Team-area garages cost $49 prepaid in 2026, the Major Deegan backs up after games, and the 4 and D trains drop you at the gates in about 25 minutes from Midtown.

Food and drink at Yankee Stadium

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source
  • Stan's Sports Bar
    David Ryan, Google Maps

    Stan's Sports Bar

    836 River Ave, Bronx, NY 10451

    Stan's has served fans across from the ballpark since 1979, and the crowd spills onto River Avenue under the elevated tracks. It is the place for cheap beer and pregame noise.

    Away fans: the loudest home crowd outside the ballpark. Visitors in away colors get heckled, especially Red Sox and Mets fans, but it rarely goes past noise.

  • Billy's Sports Bar
    Billy's Sports Bar, Google Maps

    Billy's Sports Bar

    856 River Ave, Bronx, NY 10451

    Billy's opened in 1998 and is more multilevel club than corner bar, with several bars, lots of TVs and a rooftop with misting fans. It holds a big crowd before and after games.

    Away fans: a big, mixed crowd with room to spread out, so visitors blend in more easily than at Stan's.

  • Yankee Tavern
    William Kleinhanz, Google Maps

    Yankee Tavern

    72 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451

    Open since 1927, the tavern sits a block from the ballpark with its walls covered in team memorabilia. It serves a full food menu along with drinks.

    Away fans: an older, steadier home crowd that is friendly to visitors who come for the history.

  • Bronx Drafthouse
    Bronx Draft House, Google Maps

    Bronx Drafthouse

    884 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

    A pub with dozens of craft beers on a chalkboard, many from New York breweries, plus wings and fries. It is the quieter choice near the ballpark.

    Away fans: a craft beer crowd that is busy on game days but calm, so visitors are fine here.

Things to do around Yankee Stadium

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

  1. Drink50 points

    Drink at Yankee Tavern

    The tavern has stood a block from the ballpark since 1927, and its walls are covered in team history. Grab a drink and a bite where fans of the old ballpark drank too.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before first pitch

  2. Drink50 points

    Pregame beer at Stan's

    Stan's has poured for fans across River Avenue from the ballpark since 1979, under the rumble of the elevated 4 train. A cold beer on the sidewalk here is the classic Bronx pregame.

    $. 2 hours before first pitch

  3. Landmark75 points

    Walk through Monument Park

    Plaques, monuments and retired numbers honor the franchise's greatest names in a garden behind the center field wall. It closes 45 minutes before first pitch and the line can close sooner, so go right when the gates open.

    Free. 1 hour 25 minutes before first pitch

  4. Landmark50 points

    Tour the New York Yankees Museum

    The museum next to Section 210 on the Main Level shows the club's World Series trophies and rings around its centerpiece Baseball Wall. It is free with a game ticket and stays open until the end of the eighth inning.

    Free. 45 minutes before first pitch

  5. Eat65 points

    Lobel's prime steak sandwich

    Lobel's serves a USDA Prime steak sandwich at Sections 132, 223 and 321, and Section 132 adds steak-topped fries. It is the ballpark's signature splurge.

    $$. 30 minutes before first pitch

  6. Tour65 points

    Take the Classic Tour

    A guide leads a 60 minute tour of the museum and Monument Park without the game-day crowds. Buy tickets online ahead of time and meet at the Hard Rock Cafe next to Gate 6.

    $$

  7. Eat65 points

    Italian sandwich at Mike's Deli on Arthur Avenue

    Mike's Deli has run its counter inside the Arthur Avenue Retail Market for more than 75 years, with cured meats, cheese made in the shop and deli sandwiches. Arthur Avenue is the Bronx's Little Italy and the food every visitor should eat here.

    $$

  8. Outing50 points

    Spend a day at the Bronx Zoo

    The Bronx Zoo sits a few miles from the ballpark, a short walk from Arthur Avenue. Adult tickets start at $28.95, and from April through October it opens at 10am.

    $$

  9. Outing50 points

    Walk the New York Botanical Garden

    A huge public garden across Southern Boulevard from the zoo. It is open 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday, and adult passes cost $35 on weekdays.

    $$

  10. Landmark40 points

    Visit the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

    The writer's last home is a small wooden cottage in a park on the Grand Concourse, run by the Bronx County Historical Society. It is open Saturdays 10am to 4pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm for a suggested $5.

    $

  11. Outing40 points

    See the Bronx Museum of the Arts

    A free contemporary art museum on the Grand Concourse, a short walk up the Grand Concourse from the ballpark. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm, so it fits before a night game.

    Free

  12. Photo40 points

    Photo at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue

    New York State recognizes this apartment building as the birthplace of hip hop, after a 1973 back-to-school party in its rec room. It is a private home, so take your photo from the sidewalk.

    Free

  13. Ritual75 points

    Hear Roll Call in the bleachers

    In the top of the first inning the bleacher crowd in Section 203 chants the names of the home fielders one by one. Fans can join in from the bleachers, and it is the ballpark's best-known ritual.

    Free. 2 minutes after first pitch

  14. Ritual40 points

    Watch the grounds crew dance in the seventh

    During the seventh-inning stretch the grounds crew stops on the field for a dance routine. Stay in your seat for it instead of heading for the exits.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes after first pitch

Seats and shade at Yankee Stadium

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

Shade and cover

Checked at the source
  • Field Level (100 level), back rows of most sections. The 200 level overhang covers the back of most 100 level sections, which gives shade and cover from light rain.
  • Standing room and drink-rail areas around the ballpark. Most of the standing room spots are fully covered and shaded.
  • Aspen Vodka Party Decks at Sections 311 and 328. Shaded bar areas with drink rails and stools, open to any ticket holder. A good break from the sun on a hot afternoon.
  • Kids Clubhouse, 300 level in right field. A fully shaded play area for young kids, with TVs showing the game and a nursing room.