Fan Stay
Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport at Citi Field
The closest full-service hotel to Citi Field, within walking distance of the ballpark, with an indoor pool.
MLB Ballpark
Citi Field
New York Mets · New York
Citi Field is the New York Mets' ballpark in Flushing, Queens, built next to the site of the former Shea Stadium. Opened in 2009, it blends a retro brick-and-limestone design with a celebrated food scene and a grand entrance honoring Jackie Robinson.
Address: 41 Seaver Way, Flushing, NY 11368
History
Citi Field replaced Shea Stadium, the Mets' home since 1964. Construction began in 2006 on the roughly $900 million project designed by Populous, with architecture inspired by Brooklyn's historic Ebbets Field. The Mets played their first regular-season game there in April 2009. The ballpark's main entrance opens into the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, a 160-foot space honoring the trailblazer. Early on, fans felt the outfield dimensions favored pitchers, leading to fences being moved in after the 2011 season. Citi Field has since hosted a World Series, an All-Star Game and the franchise's first no-hitter.
The Ballpark Experience
Citi Field's red-brick facade and arched entries give it a classic, throwback look, and the Jackie Robinson Rotunda makes an immediate impression on arrival. A large illuminated Home Run Apple rises beyond center field after Mets homers, a tradition carried over from Shea Stadium. Roughly two in five seats sit in the lower deck. The right-field Pepsi Porch overhangs the field in a nod to old Tiger Stadium, and the Shea Bridge spans the outfield with open picnic tables. An on-site Mets Hall of Fame and a Tom Seaver statue give the park a strong sense of history.
Food & Drink
Citi Field is repeatedly recognized among the best for ballpark food. Shake Shack draws long lines for its Shackburger, Pat LaFrieda's Chop House serves a steak sandwich with filet mignon, and Pig Beach BBQ offers pulled pork and brisket-loaded mac and cheese.
Visiting Tips
The 7 train runs straight to the Mets-Willets Point station beside the ballpark, while the LIRR reaches Citi Field in about 19 minutes from Manhattan. Buy your return transit ticket on arrival to skip post-game lines. The Excelsior Level offers a strong mix of sightlines and value, and outfield food courts are open to all ticket holders.
Famous Moments
- 2009 — Gary Sheffield hit his 500th career home run at the ballpark.
- 2012 — Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in Mets franchise history on June 1.
- 2013 — Citi Field hosted the MLB All-Star Game.
- 2015 — The Mets hosted World Series games, the first Fall Classic games at the park.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Citi Field
Hotels, bars and restaurants near Citi Field — every pick web-researched and source-cited.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport
Contemporary hotel in downtown Flushing within roughly two miles of Citi Field, near the 7 train.
Fan Stay
The Parc Hotel
Flushing hotel about a half-mile from Citi Field, with a rooftop bar overlooking Manhattan.
Bars & Pubs
A+ Roof Bar
Rooftop bar atop The Parc Hotel offering cocktails and skyline views, a short walk from Citi Field.
Mama's Backyard Cafe
The Corona home of Leo's Latticini, the deli that supplies Citi Field's Mama's stand, serving sandwiches and espresso.
Pine Restaurant & Bar of Queens
Casual Italian-American restaurant and bar inside the Holiday Inn at Citi Field, the nearest sit-down bar.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
Los 3 Potrillos Restaurant
Casual Mexican restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue near Citi Field, within walking distance of the ballpark.
Fan Eats
Park Side Restaurant
Longtime Corona favorite for classic Italian-American dining, a frequent pre-game destination for Mets fans.
Fan Eats
Shanghai You Garden
Flushing Chinatown restaurant known for its soup dumplings, about a 10-minute trip from Citi Field.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Citi Field
Citi Field opened in 2009. Citi Field is the New York Mets' ballpark in Flushing, Queens, built next to the site of the former Shea Stadium. Opened in 2009, it blends a retro brick-and-limestone design with a celebrated food scene and a grand entrance honoring Jackie Robinson.
New York Mets play their home games at Citi Field in New York.
Citi Field is repeatedly recognized among the best for ballpark food. Shake Shack draws long lines for its Shackburger, Pat LaFrieda's Chop House serves a steak sandwich with filet mignon, and Pig Beach BBQ offers pulled pork and brisket-loaded mac and cheese.
The 7 train runs straight to the Mets-Willets Point station beside the ballpark, while the LIRR reaches Citi Field in about 19 minutes from Manhattan. Buy your return transit ticket on arrival to skip post-game lines. The Excelsior Level offers a strong mix of sightlines and value, and outfield food courts are open to all ticket holders.
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