Ballparklopedia

Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees

AL EastBronx, NYAmerican League

The current Yankee Stadium opened in 2009 directly across from the original House That Ruth Built. It features a dramatic limestone and granite exterior evoking the original park and is consistently one of the top attendance draws in baseball.

Satellite aerial view of Yankee Stadium

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

46,537

Year Opened

2009

Surface

Natural Grass

Roof Type

Open

Did You Know?

  • Construction cost $2.3 billion — the most expensive stadium ever built at the time.

  • The stadium features a 59-foot HD scoreboard in center field, one of baseball's largest.

  • The Monument Park, honoring Yankee greats, is accessible to fans before games.

Plan Your Trip

Getting There

Take the 4, B, or D subway train to 161st Street–Yankee Stadium station — right at the front gate.

Parking

Garages adjacent to the stadium. Lot 1 is the most convenient. Expect $35–$50.

Rideshare

Drop-off on East 161st Street. Post-game pickup on Walton Avenue.

Where to Stay

Umbrella Hotel Bronx

0.5 mi

Budget

Concourse Plaza Multiplex

1.0 mi

Mid-range

The Westin New York Grand Central

7 mi (Midtown)

Luxury

Nearby Food

Bruckner Bar & Grill

1.2 mi

American

Popular Bronx sports bar with good wings.

Sam's Soul Food

0.6 mi

Soul Food

Legendary Bronx comfort food, great before a day game.

Zero Otto Nove

1.5 mi

Italian

Arthur Avenue's best pizza — a Bronx institution.

Papaye

0.8 mi

West African / Caribbean

Vibrant Ghanaian-Caribbean restaurant near the stadium.