Yankee Stadium Visitors Guide

Yankee Stadium in Brief:

Located in the Bronx, Yankee Stadium is just over the bridge from Manhattan and is home to the Yankees baseball team. The first game at Yankee Stadium was played on April 18, 1923 against the Boston Red Sox. Yankee Stadium is often considered "The House that Ruth Built" because Babe Ruth's celebrity was seen as one of the important factors in justifying the new stadium.

Yankee Stadium Address:

161st Street and River Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451

Yankee Stadium Subway Directions:

The Yankee Stadium Subway stop is located outside the Stadium at the corner of 161st St. and River Ave. The trip from midtown Manhattan takes less than 25 minutes, but allow extra time for crowding near game times and rush hours. Take the 4, B (weekdays only) or D train to 161st St./Yankee Stadium. Note: during rush hour, the D train runs express, so change from the D to the B at 145th. If you're taking MetroNorth to get to the city, you can change to the 4 train from the 125th Street or Grand Central Stations.

Yankee Stadium Bus Directions:

BX 6, BX 13 and BX 55 buses stop at 161st St./Grand Concourse, a few blocks from Yankee Stadium.

Driving Directions to Yankee Stadium:

Driving directions from NY, NJ, CT and throughout the five boroughs.

Ferry to Yankee Stadium:

NY Waterways runs the Yankee Clipper from Belford, Weehawken and Hoboken, New Jersey, as well as Manhattan directly to Yankee Stadium. Fares are $18 per adult, round-trip ($46 from Belford), consult their web site for complete ferry information. You can enjoy your ride and avoid the crowds, but reservations are recommended.

Monument Park in Yankee Stadium:

Monument Park in Yankee Stadium is legendary, and definitely worth a visit for first-time visitors to Yankee Stadium. They have an interesting display with all the New York Yankees retired uniform numbers, as well as commemorative plaques for important players, managers, and events at Yankee Stadium.

Monument Park is located on the Field Level Section 36 (between the bullpens and adjacent to the Loading Dock) the park opens when gates open and closes 45 minutes prior to the start of the game.

Yankee Stadium Pictures:

Pictures of Yankee Stadium and Monument Park

New York Yankee's Official Website:

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/

About Yankee Stadium:

You can read more about Yankee Stadium history on the Yankee's web site.

Entry gates open 1-½ hours before the scheduled game time Monday - Friday and 2 hours prior to game time on weekends and special event days. Arrive early to avoid delays passing through Yankee Stadium security.

Smoking is prohibited in the stadium.

Coolers, glass and plastic bottles, and cans, as well as bags larger than a purse or child's backpack are not permitted. If you want to bring your own food and drink, keep these policies in mind -- juice boxes offer a good drink solution (they're even available with iced tea, etc) and packing a few small snacks in your child's backpack could be an option. If you bring anything that is forbidden you'll have to return it to your car before entering the stadium.

On a recent visit to Yankee Stadium, we had no trouble bringing in frozen water bottles -- and we were thrilled to have them as the weather was quite warm. Lots of other spectators had battery-powered fans, and I must admit I was quite jealous. All the food you bring into the stadium must be in a clear plastic bag -- clear plastic bags are available for free near the many entrances to Yankee Stadium.

In addition to typical hot dogs, beers, and Cracker Jacks being sold in the stands and at the concession stands, there is an outpost of Arthur Avenue's Mike's Deli selling Italian-style sandwiches, which are good for stadium food if you're not into hot dogs.

Tailgating rules prohibit alcohol and open fires (including barbeques), as well as impeding pedestrian and vehicular traffic.