Tailgating Venue Information
- Stadium Official Name:
- Yankee Stadium
- Address:
-
1 East 161st Street
Bronx
New York
10451 - Stadium Nickname:
- The House That Ruth Built
- Previous Stadium Names:
How To Get To New York Yankees Tailgate
Yankee Stadium is accessible from the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) at the following exits:
Northbound I-87: Exit 3 (Grand Concourse and East 138th Street), Exit 4 (East 149th Street) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street)
Southbound I-87: Exit 6 (East 153rd Street and River Avenue) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street)
Directions To Yankee Stadium By Car
From Manhattan
From East Side: FDR Drive north to Exit 18 (Willis Avenue Bridge). Cross bridge and follow signs for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From West Side: Henry Hudson Parkway (Route 9A) north to Exit 14. Follow Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north) to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.
Brooklyn/Queens
From Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Staten Island
From Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Goethals Bridge: Follow New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) north to the George Washington Bridge. Continue with the New Jersey directions.
From Long Island
From Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge:
From Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly Triboro Bridge): Once over bridge, follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Westchester
From New York State Thruway (I-87): I-87 south becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
From Bronx River Parkway or Hutchinson River Parkway: Take the Cross County Parkway west to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
From New Jersey/George Washington Bridge
From Connecticut
From New England Thruway (I-95): See Long Island Throgs Neck/Whitestone Bridge directions.
From Merritt Parkway: Merritt Parkway becomes Hutchinson River Parkway. Proceed to westbound Cross County Parkway, then to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
Northbound I-87: Exit 3 (Grand Concourse and East 138th Street), Exit 4 (East 149th Street) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street)
Southbound I-87: Exit 6 (East 153rd Street and River Avenue) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street)
Directions To Yankee Stadium By Car
From Manhattan
From East Side: FDR Drive north to Exit 18 (Willis Avenue Bridge). Cross bridge and follow signs for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From West Side: Henry Hudson Parkway (Route 9A) north to Exit 14. Follow Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north) to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.
Brooklyn/Queens
From Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Staten Island
From Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Goethals Bridge: Follow New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) north to the George Washington Bridge. Continue with the New Jersey directions.
From Long Island
From Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge:
- Option 1: Follow signs for I-95 south, which becomes the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway. Proceed to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.
- Option 2: Follow signs for the westbound Bruckner Expressway (I-278). From Bruckner, take exit for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly Triboro Bridge): Once over bridge, follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.
From Westchester
From New York State Thruway (I-87): I-87 south becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
From Bronx River Parkway or Hutchinson River Parkway: Take the Cross County Parkway west to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
From New Jersey/George Washington Bridge
- Option 1: Take eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north). Exit for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.
- Option 2: Take eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north). Use Exit 2A (Jerome Avenue). Make right off exit and continue straight on Jerome Avenue to Yankee Stadium.
- Option 3: Take Exit 2 (Harlem River Drive). Once on Harlem River Drive south, take Exit 23 toward West 155th Street. At first light after exit, turn left onto West 155th St. Cross Macombs Dam Bridge. Yankee Stadium ahead.
From Connecticut
From New England Thruway (I-95): See Long Island Throgs Neck/Whitestone Bridge directions.
From Merritt Parkway: Merritt Parkway becomes Hutchinson River Parkway. Proceed to westbound Cross County Parkway, then to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.
Food and Drink
Restaurants
Aureole 34 E. 61st St.
bet. Madison and Park Ave. (212) 319-1660
Ben Benson's 123 W. 52nd St.
bet. 6th and 7th Ave. (212) 581-8888
Carmine's 200 W. 44th St.
bet. Broadway and 8th Ave. (212) 221-3800
Docks 633 3rd Ave.
at 40th St. (212) 986-8080
Elaine's 2nd Ave. at 88th St. (212) 534-8103
Filli Pinte 39 Desbrosses and
West Side Highway (212) 226-4621
Gallagher's Steak House 228 W. 52nd St.
at Broadway (212) 245-5336
Gotham Bar and Grill 12 E. 12th St.
bet. 5th Ave. and University Pl. (212) 620-4020
Il Fornaio 132A Mulberry St.
bet. Grand and Hester St. (212) 226-8306
Il Vagabondo 351 E. 62nd St.
bet. 1st and 2nd Ave. (212) 832-9221
Mesa Grill 102 Fifth Ave.
bet. 15th and 16th St. (212) 807-7400
Monte's 97 MacDougal St. (212) 228-9194
Palm 837 Second Ave.
bet. 44th and 45th St. (212) 687-2953
Peter Luger Steak House 178 Broadway, Brooklyn (718) 387-7400
P.J. Clarke's 55th St. at 3rd Ave. (212) 759-1650
Ruth's Chris Steak House 148 W 51st St.
bet. 6th and 7th Ave. (212) 245-9600
Smith and Wollensky 797 Third Ave. at 49th St. (212) 753-1530
Sparks Steak House 210 E. 46th St.
bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave. (212) 687-2953
Union Square Cafe 21 E. 16th St.
bet. Union Square West and 5th Ave. (212) 243-4020
Yolanda's 292 E. 149th St., Bronx (718) 993-2709
Sports Bars
Boomer's Sports Club Amsterdam Ave. bet. 76th & 77th (212) 362-5400
Mickey Mantle's 42 Central Park South (212) 688-7777
Runyon's 932 2nd Ave. bet. 49th & 50th (212) 759-7800
Sporting Club 99 Hudson St. (212) 219-0900
Aureole 34 E. 61st St.
bet. Madison and Park Ave. (212) 319-1660
Ben Benson's 123 W. 52nd St.
bet. 6th and 7th Ave. (212) 581-8888
Carmine's 200 W. 44th St.
bet. Broadway and 8th Ave. (212) 221-3800
Docks 633 3rd Ave.
at 40th St. (212) 986-8080
Elaine's 2nd Ave. at 88th St. (212) 534-8103
Filli Pinte 39 Desbrosses and
West Side Highway (212) 226-4621
Gallagher's Steak House 228 W. 52nd St.
at Broadway (212) 245-5336
Gotham Bar and Grill 12 E. 12th St.
bet. 5th Ave. and University Pl. (212) 620-4020
Il Fornaio 132A Mulberry St.
bet. Grand and Hester St. (212) 226-8306
Il Vagabondo 351 E. 62nd St.
bet. 1st and 2nd Ave. (212) 832-9221
Mesa Grill 102 Fifth Ave.
bet. 15th and 16th St. (212) 807-7400
Monte's 97 MacDougal St. (212) 228-9194
Palm 837 Second Ave.
bet. 44th and 45th St. (212) 687-2953
Peter Luger Steak House 178 Broadway, Brooklyn (718) 387-7400
P.J. Clarke's 55th St. at 3rd Ave. (212) 759-1650
Ruth's Chris Steak House 148 W 51st St.
bet. 6th and 7th Ave. (212) 245-9600
Smith and Wollensky 797 Third Ave. at 49th St. (212) 753-1530
Sparks Steak House 210 E. 46th St.
bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave. (212) 687-2953
Union Square Cafe 21 E. 16th St.
bet. Union Square West and 5th Ave. (212) 243-4020
Yolanda's 292 E. 149th St., Bronx (718) 993-2709
Sports Bars
Boomer's Sports Club Amsterdam Ave. bet. 76th & 77th (212) 362-5400
Mickey Mantle's 42 Central Park South (212) 688-7777
Runyon's 932 2nd Ave. bet. 49th & 50th (212) 759-7800
Sporting Club 99 Hudson St. (212) 219-0900
Lodging
Hotels
W New York 541 Lexington Ave.
at 49th St. (212) 755-1200
Grand Hyatt 42nd St. at Grand Central
bet. Lex & Park (212) 883-1234
Loews New York 51st St. and Lexington Ave. (212) 752-7000
Marriott Marquis 1535 Broadway (212) 398-1900
Hilton New York and Towers Ave. of Americas/6th Ave.
bet. 53rd & 54th (212) 586-7000
Park Central 870 7th Ave. bet. 55th & 56th (212) 247-8000
Ramada Inn 375 W. Passaic St.,
Rochelle Park, NJ (201) 845-3400
Sheraton New York 811 7th Ave. at 53rd St. (212) 581-1000
Sheraton-Manhattan 790 7th Ave. at 51st St. (212) 581-330
Crowne Plaza 650 Terrace Ave.,
Hasbrouck Hts., NJ (201) 288-6100
Waldorf-Astoria 301 Park Ave. (212) 355-3000
Royal Regency 165 Tuckahoe Road
Yonkers, NY (914) 476-6200
W New York 541 Lexington Ave.
at 49th St. (212) 755-1200
Grand Hyatt 42nd St. at Grand Central
bet. Lex & Park (212) 883-1234
Loews New York 51st St. and Lexington Ave. (212) 752-7000
Marriott Marquis 1535 Broadway (212) 398-1900
Hilton New York and Towers Ave. of Americas/6th Ave.
bet. 53rd & 54th (212) 586-7000
Park Central 870 7th Ave. bet. 55th & 56th (212) 247-8000
Ramada Inn 375 W. Passaic St.,
Rochelle Park, NJ (201) 845-3400
Sheraton New York 811 7th Ave. at 53rd St. (212) 581-1000
Sheraton-Manhattan 790 7th Ave. at 51st St. (212) 581-330
Crowne Plaza 650 Terrace Ave.,
Hasbrouck Hts., NJ (201) 288-6100
Waldorf-Astoria 301 Park Ave. (212) 355-3000
Royal Regency 165 Tuckahoe Road
Yonkers, NY (914) 476-6200








