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New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium

Wednesday, September 9, 2026Yankee Stadium

Travel plan for New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around Yankee Stadium.

Transit

Served directly by the 4, B and D subway lines and Metro-North at 153rd St — roughly 20–25 minutes from Midtown.

Airports

LaGuardia (LGA) ~9 mi; JFK ~18 mi; Newark (EWR) ~16 mi.

Address

1 E 161 St, Bronx, NY 10451

Capacity 46,537 • Opened 2009

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Best areas to stay near Yankee Stadium

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best for NYC weekend

Midtown Manhattan

Stay here if the game is one part of a bigger New York weekend.

~9 mi • 20–25 min via 4/B/D or Metro-North

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Best for NYC weekend

Midtown Manhattan

~9 mi • 20–25 min via 4/B/D or Metro-North

The classic NYC base — endless hotels, restaurants and nightlife, with transit to every venue in the metro.

Pros
  • • Everything within reach
  • • Massive hotel selection at every price
  • • Best for combining a game with a city trip
Cons
  • • Priciest option
  • • Longer trip to MetLife specifically
Nightlife 10/10 Upper All three airports reachable; LGA closest.
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Stay here if the game is one part of a bigger New York weekend.

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Best for game-only trip

South Bronx

0–0.5 mi • walk

Stay steps from Yankee Stadium in the fast-changing South Bronx.

Pros
  • • Walk to the gates
  • • Direct subway to Midtown after
  • • Value pricing
Cons
  • • Limited hotel inventory
  • • Quieter at night
Nightlife 4/10 Value LGA ~9 miles.
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The move for a pure Yankees day — walk out of the hotel and into the stadium.

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Best value nearby

Harlem

~2 mi • 10 min by subway

Historic, characterful neighborhood a few subway stops from Yankee Stadium with great food and value.

Pros
  • • Quick hop to Yankee Stadium
  • • Rich food and music scene
  • • Better value than Midtown
Cons
  • • Fewer large hotels
  • • A bit further from downtown attractions
Nightlife 7/10 Mid (value) LGA ~8 miles.
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A characterful, well-priced base that's still minutes from the stadium.