How to Visit Yankee Stadium in New York

Baseball is culture and religion for Americans. And the Yankees are an icon of this sport and one of the most popular teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). Founded in 1901, they have won the World Series 27 times! And every game they play arouses the passion of crowds.

Yankee Stadium, located in the Bronx, is where the magic happens. I recommend visiting it, either to watch a game if it coincides with the season or to take a guided tour. You will be able to experience first-hand, for a little while, the excitement of being a New York fan.

Yankee Stadium has a capacity of over 47,000 spectators and is the most expensive stadium ever built in the history of baseball. In addition to Yankees games, it is also home to the New York City Football Club, which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS).

But it is true that the main protagonists are the Yankees, as baseball is historically the quintessential American sport.

When is MLB played so you can see the Yankees?

You can only see top-level baseball if you travel to New York between April and October. I recommend that you check the teams' schedules before travelling, as they often play friendly matches throughout the rest of the year. The baseball season has three main phases:

• Regular season: from April to early October. During this time, you can watch the Yankees play and, if you're lucky, attend the derby with the Mets (their arch-rival New York team) or against the Boston Red Sox, another great classic.
• The playoffs (postseason games): from late September to late October.
• The finals: between late October and early November. This is where the MLB champion will be decided.

What you need to know about baseball if you're going to see a game at Yankee Stadium

Getting good-value tickets is not usually difficult if you plan ahead, but you do need to take a few factors into account, such as the best place to choose your seat, the schedule and what to expect on game day. Here is a guide on how to go to a baseball game in New York to answer all your questions.

The stadium is usually very crowded, so I recommend buying your ticket in advance. It's also a good idea to arrive at the stadium at least an hour before the game starts so you can find your seat without rushing and enjoy watching the stadium fill up and get excited. Bring some drinks and food or snacks with you, as buying food at the stadium is usually expensive.

How much do tickets to see the Yankees cost?

If you are lucky enough to be in New York during the baseball season, you have a good chance of seeing the Yankees. During the season, there are many games played every few days, so it is usually easy to get tickets (much easier than for the NBA, for example).

How do I get tickets?

You can secure your ticket for the Yankees in advance at Hellotickets. You can also buy them directly at the box office on the day of the game, but the stadium is quite far from the city centre and you run the risk of not getting in. So my recommendation, without hesitation, is to buy your ticket in advance.

Prices

Ticket prices to see the Yankees tend to vary greatly depending on the date and the team they are playing, as well as the location of your seat and how close you are to the pitcher.

To give you an idea, the cheapest ticket at the top of the stadium for any game will cost you around €15. But for the same game, a ticket closer to the field can cost around €85, and one in the VIP areas can cost between €250 and €450. If, on the other hand, the game you want to see is a classic against the Boston Red Sox, the cheapest tickets start at around €130.

Children under 3 years old or under 76 cm tall are admitted free of charge.

If you want to enjoy the full experience of a true Yankees fan, in addition to watching a live game, you can get to know the stadium in depth through a guided tour.

There are several options for taking a tour of Yankee Stadium:

• Classic Tour to explore Yankee Stadium from the inside: This is the most typical tour you can take to explore Yankee Stadium. Accompanied by a specialist guide, you can visit both the stadium facilities and the two museums it houses: the Yankees Museum and Monument Park.
• Classic Tour with lunch at Hard Rock Café: This option includes lunch at the Hard Rock Café Yankee Stadium as part of the tour. Upon entering, you will be given a voucher that you can redeem at the restaurant before or after your visit.
• "Before the Game" tour to watch the Yankees practise before the game: This option is excellent for fans who already have tickets to the game, as it includes exclusive access to pre-game batting practice. On this tour, you will also visit the Yankees Museum and Monument Park, but you will end the tour in Section 105 of the stadium to watch the players doing their pre-game practice.
• "Hands on History" tour to get your hands on the Yankees: This tour is designed especially for baseball and Yankees fans and enthusiasts. It offers exclusive access to the Yankees Museum where you can touch historical items and artefacts from the team. Bats, balls, gloves, jerseys, World Series rings and other legendary objects.
• Free tour of Yankee Stadium with the New York Pass: One of the best ways to get around New York is to buy a tourist card. If you want to visit Yankee Stadium, I recommend getting the New York Pass, which also includes the "Classic" tour of Yankee Stadium, with access to the Yankee Museum and Monument Park.

The Contrasts tour is one of the most popular excursions for exploring New York and getting a glimpse of what lies beyond Manhattan and Central Park.

This tour is usually done by bus, accompanied by a professional guide, and covers four of New York's five boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn (Staten Island is left out).

One of the first stops is in the **Bronx, **where Yankee Stadium is located. There you can see it from the outside and take photos, but you won't have a chance to go inside. However, it's a good option if you're still deciding between booking the tour or going to see a baseball game.

What you should know about the Contrasts tour:

• Duration: approximately 5 hours.
• Departure time: 8 a.m.
• Departure and return points: Hotel Pennsylvania (401 7th Ave), Hotel Millennium Broadway (145 W 44th St), Hotel Manhattan (Times Square, 790 7th Ave).
• Price: from £85.

If you want a different, fun and more adrenaline-filled experience, you can also see Yankee Stadium from the air!

You can book a helicopter tour of New York, where you will see all the city's points of interest from a breathtaking perspective.

With state-of-the-art Bell 407 helicopters, if you don't suffer from vertigo, you'll fly over the Hudson River and from there you'll be able to appreciate the magnitude of the Big Apple from a bird's eye view.

If you want to visit this temple of New York sports and take the obligatory photo, you can also do so on your own. It's very easy, as you can get there by underground or taxi. And while you're at it, you can explore the Bronx and the area around the stadium.

By underground

• Lines 4, B and D.
• Stadium stop: 161st Street Yankee Stadium (about 100 metres from the entrance).
• From downtown Manhattan, it takes about 30 minutes.
• Single ticket price: €2.60 or one-week Metrocard for €28.50.

By taxi

Another option, more comfortable and door-to-door, but you should expect to pay approximately €30 each way from downtown.

If there's one thing New York has plenty of, it's good burgers. And one of the most typical American places to enjoy them is the Hard Rock Café. Unsurprisingly, there's one at gate 6 of Yankee Stadium, where sport and food make a perfect pairing.
So, another way to get to know the stadium a little better without paying for a ticket is to enjoy a meal at the Hard Rock Café.

You can go there whether or not you have a ticket to the stadium, 365 days a year, from 11:00 to 17:00. And, of course, if it coincides with a Yankees or New York City Football match day, you can watch it on one of their 15 huge screens.

Are you hungry yet? Here's their menu, so you can get a taste of the excitement of baseball, football and a good American burger.