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Yankee Stadium

Home of New York Yankees

Yankee Stadium sits in the South Bronx with excellent transit access — one of the easiest major venues in the country to reach without a car.

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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.

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