Fan Stay
Holiday Inn Express Bronx NYC - Stadium Area
Chain hotel near the 149th Street-Grand Concourse subway, a short ride from the stadium.
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Yankee Stadium
New York, NY · Capacity: 46,537
About Yankee Stadium
The Cathedral of Baseball in the Bronx, home of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees. Opened in 2009, the current Yankee Stadium seats 46,537 and maintains the grandeur of its legendary predecessor. The Legends Suite behind home plate attracts celebrities and power brokers, while Monument Park honors the greatest Yankees of all time.
- Opened: 2009
- Capacity: 46,537
- Architect: Populous
- Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
- Operator: New York Yankees
- Home team: New York Yankees
- Owner: New York Yankees
- Official site: www.mlb.com/es/yankees/ballpark
Fan Guide · New York Yankees
The House the Yankees built — again
Yankee Stadium, opened in 2009 in the Bronx, carries the weight of the most decorated franchise in American sport. The Great Hall greets you with towering banners of Yankees legends, a replica frieze rings the upper deck, and Monument Park beyond center field honors the pinstripe greats.
It's a short subway ride from Manhattan, and the surrounding Bronx fills with the rituals of a fan base that expects to win.
Below are the New York stays, restaurants and bars fans use around Yankee Stadium.
Fan tip: Take the 4/B/D subway straight to the stadium, and get there early to walk through Monument Park before it closes for first pitch.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Yankee Stadium
All New York hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Yankee Stadium in New York — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the stadium first.
Where to Stay
Fan Stay
Opera House Hotel
Boutique hotel in a restored former opera house, about a mile and a half south of Yankee Stadium with easy subway access.
2-min walk
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The New Yorker by Lotte Hotels
1,050-room landmark hotel one block from MSG. Operated under Wyndham 2014-2025; transferred to Lotte Hotels in 2025. Rooms start on the 19th floor.
7-min walk
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Kimpton Hotel Eventi
292-room IHG luxury boutique on Sixth Avenue between 29th-30th, ~3 blocks from MSG and Penn Station. Three restaurants, 'living room' lobby, pet-friendly.
10-min walk
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AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square
Modern AC Hotels by Marriott on West 40th between 7th-8th — 10-min walk to MSG, steps from Times Square.
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.
Bars & Pubs
Bronx Drafthouse
Craft-beer bar and kitchen a block from the stadium with a wide rotating draft and bottle selection.
Stan's Sports Bar
Long-running game-day bar directly across from Yankee Stadium, a traditional pre-game gathering spot.
Yankee Tavern
Sports bar and grill operating since 1927, one block from the ballpark and packed with Yankees memorabilia.
2-min walk
Stout NYC (Flagship)
3-story 16,000 sq ft Irish pub directly across from MSG + Penn Station, open since 2005. 75-foot main bar, 25 drafts, 150+ bottles, 65+ Irish whiskies.
2-min walk
Tir na nOg Irish Bar & Grill (Penn Station)
Modern Irish bar 30 seconds from Penn Station. 34 draft beers, extensive Irish whiskey. Extended MSG event hours.
17-min walk
Hurley's Saloon
3-floor Irish pub in the Theater District since 1892 — known for one of the best Guinness pours in Manhattan. Rooftop patio.
Restaurants
Fan Eats
Court Deli
Classic Jewish deli serving the Bronx since 1936, two blocks from the stadium, known for hot pastrami.
Fan Eats
Hard Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium
American-fare restaurant and bar built into the ballpark at Gate 6, open before and after games.
Fan Eats
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Cajun-style seafood restaurant within walking distance of the stadium serving seafood boils.
3-min walk
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Mustang Harry's
Family-run Irish-American sports bar steps from MSG, run by brothers Ian and Niall Conroy from County Tipperary. 7 days a week, extended event-night hours.
Fan Eats
Mike's Deli (Arthur Avenue)
Legendary Italian deli on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx — New York's real Little Italy. Mike's has been serving enormous hero sandwiches, fresh mozzarella, and imported Italian goods since the 1950s. Ice Spice stopped by before her Yankees first pitch. A Bronx institution and a must-visit for authentic Italian-American food.
Fan Eats
Los 3 Potrillos Restaurant
Casual Mexican restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue near Citi Field, within walking distance of the ballpark.
Things to Do
Things to Do
MSG allows up to 22 by 14 by 9 bags, no clear-bag requirement
Unlike most NFL/MLB venues, MSG does not require clear bags. Bags up to 22 by 14 by 9 inches are allowed as long as they fit under your seat; laptops and tablets are permitted in compliant bags. MSG offers express no-bag entry lanes that move noticeably faster, and there is no on-site coat or bag check, so oversized bags must go back to the hotel.
Things to Do
Billy Joel's 10-year MSG residency ended July 25, 2024
Billy Joel was named MSG's first-ever music 'franchise' in December 2013, alongside the Knicks and Rangers, and played one show every month from January 2014 until his 150th-lifetime / 104th-residency show on July 25, 2024. Across the run more than 1.9 million tickets were sold to fans from all 50 states and 120-plus countries, anchoring decade-defining MSG fan-travel culture.
Things to Do
LIRR added late-night trains specifically for post-MSG crowds
The Long Island Rail Road added two extra post-event trains from Penn Station on top of the late-night service it implemented in fall 2023, specifically so MSG crowds (Knicks, Rangers, concerts) can get back to Long Island after shows that end past 10:30pm. Penn Station sits directly under MSG, so the walk from your seat to your platform can be under 10 minutes.
Things to Do
Flushing Meadows Fan Walk
The walk from the 7 Train's Mets-Willets Point station through Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to Citi Field passes the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and the site of two World's Fairs, giving fans a compressed tour of New York's sporting and cultural ambition in about fifteen minutes. On days when the Mets and the US Open overlap in late August the park fills simultaneously with baseball and tennis fans, creating a uniquely New York collision of sporting worlds. The Unisphere, towering over the park entrance, has appeared in countless sports films and serves as the instinctive meeting point for Mets and tennis fan groups.
Attraction
Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
Experience the World's Most Famous Arena with the MSG All Access Tour. Walk the backstage corridors, see the Knicks and Rangers locker rooms, step onto the arena floor, and learn about the legends who have graced the Garden from Willis Reed to Mark Messier. Tours run daily year-round.
Attraction
Madison Square Garden Arena Tour
The World's Most Famous Arena has hosted everything from Muhammad Ali to Taylor Swift. MSG's guided arena tour takes fans through the corridors of history — visiting locker rooms, the Chase Bridge, and the famous blue tunnel. With Spike Lee's Knicks courtside seats the most famous in the NBA, the MSG tour is a bucket-list experience for any sports fan visiting New York.
Plan Your Trip to Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium in New York is tracked across 1 event and seats 46,537 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: World Series 2024 — Dodgers def. Yankees (October 25, 2024).
- Celebrities Tracked Here: Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Robert De Niro and others appear in linked venue sightings.
- Post-Event Path: Continue into New York and New York hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Celebrity Sightings at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z
Jay-Z, the Brooklyn-born hip-hop mogul, has turned the New York Yankees cap into
Spike Lee
Spike Lee, the legendary filmmaker and New York sports icon, became a fan of NYC
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, one of the greatest actors in film history and a quintessential
LL Cool J
LL Cool J, the pioneering rapper and actor from Queens, has been spotted at NYCF
Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a diehard Yankees fan — he caught the ball Derek Jeter threw out as
Jay-Z
Jay-Z opened the 40/40 Club on West 25th Street in Flatiron in June 2003 with pa
Celebrity Travel Guides at Yankee Stadium
All Celebrity Guides →Verified celebrity travel guides that anchor on Yankee Stadium — every restaurant, bar, or hotel celebs visit when they're here.
Sports
Spike Lee & Sylvia's Restaurant
Spike Lee's pre-Yankees ritual: Harlem soul food at Sylvia's, then up to the Bronx in his custom 27-title Yankee cap.
1990s-present (incl. 1996 World Series, Jeter retirement ceremony)
Sports
Jay-Z & 40/40 Club
The Flatiron sports lounge Jay-Z built around his Yankees fandom — named for the baseball feat itself.
2003-present (Yankees superfan, 40/40 named for the rare hit/steal feat)
Events at Yankee Stadium
Series × Venue (All Years)
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Sources & References
Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Robert De Niro, LL Cool J, Spike Lee, Jay-Z have been spotted at Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium has a capacity of 46,537 people.
Yankee Stadium opened in 2009. It was designed by Populous.
New York Yankees plays home games at Yankee Stadium in New York.
World Series 2024 — Dodgers def. Yankees are among the events held at Yankee Stadium.