Making my first trip to Yankee Stadium this weekend!

So excited. Wish I could have made it to the old one, but this trip will do just fine! My brother and I are flying out for Friday night's game (Cap Nite!) and Saturday's game. Fly back on Sunday.

So my question to the huddled masses of New Yorkers today is for any tips, dos/don'ts when at the Stadium? We're staying at the Red Roof Inn on 32nd, right by the ESB, so yeah, we'll check that out. We've been to New York together before, so we don't need a "must see list." (we'll eat in Little Itally since we both love Itallian food) Just wondering about the Stadium itself.--What to eat, what to skip, what can I bring in, will I get beat up for wearing a Twins hat, etc. I'll take a ton of pics, and might bring my son's Flip camera. (Don't know where our seats are yet--but I e-mailed my brother for that info. When he gets back to me I'll update.) Thanks in advance for any tips!

Eat before the game.

Eat after the game

you can wear your twins hat. stadium is awesome bring lots of $$$$$$$$
enjoy the games

Couple things you may want to know. Food is very expensive and so is beer. Stadium is open two hours prior to the start of the game. The only time I have tried to go for batting practice you can not get into the good seats unless you have tickets in those seats. There are restaurants there if you would like to get that extra early and eat dinner then go to the game. Some of the restaurants are Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak House. There is a yankee museum there that is free. Very small, but cool. You are aloud to bring a backpack as long as it fits "there size." I am unsure of there exact measurement. Hope you have a great time!

Canocollector#1 said:

Couple things you may want to know. Food is very expensive and so is beer. Stadium is open two hours prior to the start of the game. The only time I have tried to go for batting practice you can not get into the good seats unless you have tickets in those seats. There are restaurants there if you would like to get that extra early and eat dinner then go to the game. Some of the restaurants are Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak House. There is a yankee museum there that is free. Very small, but cool. You are aloud to bring a backpack as long as it fits "there size." I am unsure of there exact measurement. Hope you have a great time!

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They sure have plenty of autographed baseballs.

vwnut13 said:

Canocollector#1 said:

Couple things you may want to know. Food is very expensive and so is beer. Stadium is open two hours prior to the start of the game. The only time I have tried to go for batting practice you can not get into the good seats unless you have tickets in those seats. There are restaurants there if you would like to get that extra early and eat dinner then go to the game. Some of the restaurants are Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak House. There is a yankee museum there that is free. Very small, but cool. You are aloud to bring a backpack as long as it fits "there size." I am unsure of there exact measurement. Hope you have a great time!

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They sure have plenty of autographed baseballs.

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Yes, that they do. Just meant that it is in a small area. I believe they are trying to get an autograph of every player ever to play with the Yankees.

Get into the museum. Some of the stuff there is amazing.



Babe Ruth's 1932 jersey, of the Called Shot fame.

stop by there you'll be able to sneak in around the bullpen

Probably my favorite part

Just to show off a cool picture

Thanks guys. I'll try some ball park fare, but we'll see what I end up being hungry for. For Friday we are down the third base line, somewhere in the left field corner. For Saturday, we are up high behind home plate somewhere in the shade. (that's where my brother likes to sit. Since he's buying the tickets, I'll sit anywhere!) I'm as excited to take some pictures as much as anything else! And check another ballpark off my list, of course!

jetsrule4 said:

Just to show off a cool picture

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Isn't that Citi Field?

Swing by Stan's for a drink before the game!!
http://stanssportsbar.com/

Greg,
Best Italian Food in Little Italy is
La Mela Ristorante · 167 Mulberry Street
You will not be disappointed!!!
Tell them an "old cop" told you to go!

Enjoy!
Joe

after the game, if you want, hang out in the highway and see Yankee players cars. At times, players sign stuff while in traffic. Have fun!

jlvjr16 said:

after the game, if you want, hang out in the highway and see Yankee players cars. At times, players sign stuff while in traffic. Have fun!

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yeeeeaaaahhhhh.........don't do that :lol:

Have fun, Greg !

I'm a season ticket holder and have been to a bunch of games (including every playoff game last year except for ALCS game 6).

Here are a few tips:

1. Take the 4 train (green line). Do not take the 5 or 6. They're on the same line in Manhattan, so just make sure you're on a train with all the people in Yankee gear.
2. Beer isn't actually all that expensive, at least when you compare it to anywhere else in NYC.
3. The food isn't good. I'd go to a sandwich place and buy whatever you want to eat, then bring it in, along with your own peanuts, popcorn or whatever else you want. (I'm not sure about drinks, but I think you can bring in sealed plastic bottles.)
4. The stadium museum is worth seeing, but don't stand in line. Go during the game and you can breeze in and see it all in a few minutes.
5. You'll be OK with your Twins hat, but be prepared to get heckled from time to time.
6. Consider going to the Empire State Building LATE at night. It's open past midnight and the views are amazing at night. The lines are nearly non-existent at that time, as well. If you do go up, get the audio tour. It's well done and tells you a lot about the city.
7. There are normally ex-Yankees signing autographs by Stan's bar before the game. Jim Leyritz is a regular, but sometimes you get some bigger names, as well.
8. Get the beer with the nice souvenir cup. It's actually worth taking home. (Or just grab some from the ground after the game.)
9. Take the elevators if you're in the upper deck. You'll save quite a bit of time.
10. Don't stand in line at the team store. There are several around Manhattan, if you really want to check them out.

If you want other ideas for restaurants/whatever, drop me a PM. I can give you good spots in every price range in most neighborhoods. NYC is the world's greatest restaurant city, and it's well worth dropping some decent cash on a meal, if you can swing it.

Have a good time...

ajw

numba1yankeefan said:

jlvjr16 said:

after the game, if you want, hang out in the highway and see Yankee players cars. At times, players sign stuff while in traffic. Have fun!

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yeeeeaaaahhhhh.........don't do that :lol:

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Dude, when your mom said "Go play in traffic" she was kidding!