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Yankee Stadium

Home to the New York Yankees, the Yankee Stadium ballpark opened on April 18, 1923. The stadium is located at East 161st Street and River Ave in the Bronx (New York). The stadium has a capacity of 57,545 seats.

Formerly home of the New York Giants football team, in addition to hosting various events and hundreds of historical moments, Yankee Stadium is one the most famous venues in America. The stadium was nicknamed, "The House That Ruth Built" behind the iconic Yankee player Babe Ruth. The New York Yankees have won more World Series than any other Major League Baseball team.

Yankee Stadium was closed from 1974-1975 for renovations and re-opened in 1976.

In 2006 construction begin for the new Yankee Stadium that is being built adjacent to the old Yankee Stadium. The new stadium is scheduled to open in 2009.

● Area Map

● Driving Directions

● Parking

● Public Transportation

● Historical Pictures of Yankee Stadium

● Yankee Stadium Fan Guide '07 (pdf)

● Other Information

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The Yankee Stadium Subway stop is located right outside the Stadium at the corner of 161st St. and River Ave.

Subway - Take the #4, B or D trains to 161st St./Yankee Stadium.

Bus - The BX 6 or the BX 13 to 161st St./Grand Concourse.

Metro North - Take the MN to 125th Street in Harlem. Walk to Lexington Ave and 125th St... Then take the #4 train on the Subway to 161st Street/Yankee Stadium.

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PARKING

Public transportation is strongly urged...  It's easier to get to Yankee Stadium and parking is limited.

A: Jerome Ave. - East 164th St. & East 162nd St. (Disabled Parking)
B: River Ave. - East 157th St. & East 153rd St. (Disabled Parking)
C: River Ave. & E. 153rd St. (Disabled Parking)
D: River Ave. and E. 151st St. (Disabled Parking)
E: East 153rd St. & River Ave.
F: River Ave. – E. 151st St. & E. 150th St. (Bus Lot)
G: Lots A/B - Exit 6 Ramp off Southbound I-87
H: River Ave. – E. 164th St. & E. 165th St.
I: East 149th St. & Exterior Ave.

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Directions from Manhattan:
From The East Side...take FDR Drive North to Exit 18 (Willis Ave. Bridge). Cross bridge and follow signs for the Major Deegan Expressway/Interstate 87 North to Exit 4 (149th street) or Exit 5 (155th Street).

From The West Side...take Henry Hudson Parkway North to Exit 14 Cross Bronx Expressway /Interstate 95 North. Follow 1-95 North to Exit 1C (Major Deegan Expressway Exit) South to Exit 6 (161st Street).

Directions from Brooklyn and Queens:
Take the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway (Interstate 278) to the Grand Central Parkway west to the Triboro Bridge. Once over the bridge follow signs to the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) north and proceed to Exit 4 (149th Street) or Exit 5 (155th Street Exit).

Directions from Staten Island:
From the Verrazano Bridge...cross over the bridge and follow the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway (Interstate 278) to the Grand Central Parkway. Go West to the Triboro Bridge. Once over the bridge follow signs to the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) north and proceed to Exit 4 (149th Street) or Exit 5 (155th Street Exit).

From the Goethels Bridge...cross the Bridge and follow the New Jersey turnpike (Interstate 95) north to the George Washington Bridge. Cross bridge and take Exit 1C to the Major Deegan (Interstate 87) south to Exit 6 (161st Street Exit).

Directions from Long Island:
From the Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge...take either bridge to the Cross-Bronx Expressway (Interstate 95) South. Follow to Exit 1C the Major Deegan / Interstate 87 South Exit. Continue on the Major Deegan to Exit 6 (161st Street).

From the Cross Island Parkway...proceed North to the Grand Central Parkway West to the Triboro Bridge. Once over the bridge follow signs to the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) north and proceed to Exit 4 (149th Street) or Exit 5 (155th Street Exit).

Directions from New Jersey:
Take the George Washington Bridge...to the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the Major Deegan (Interstate 87) South, Exit 1C. Continue on the Major Deegan to Exit 6 (161st).

Take the George Washington Bridge...to the Cross Bronx Expressway to Exit 2, Jerome Avenue South.

Take the George Washington Bridge...to Harlem River Drive to the 155th Street exit. Cross the Macombs Dam Bridge and follow signs to the stadium.

Directions from Connecticut:
Take Interstate 95 South...to the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) South. Continue on the Major Deegan to Exit 6 (161st Street).

Take Interstate 95 South...to the Bruckner Expressway (Interstate 278) West. Follow the Bruckner Expressway to the Major Deegan (Interstate 87) North. Take Exit 4 (149th Street) or Exit 5 (155th Street).

Take the Merritt Parkway South...to Hutchinson River Parkway South. Follow to Cross County Parkway West to NY State Thruway (Interstate 87) South. Thruway becomes Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87 Still). Follow to exit 6 (161st Street).
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_stadium

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