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The Yankees Just Won The World Series, And This Is Where They Went...

Where: 453 W. 17th St. [map], New York, NY, United States
November 5, 2009 at 12:50 PM | by egw | 0 Comments

That sonic boom you heard emanating from the tri-state area was the sound of millions of Yankees fans, having been cruelly denied a World Series title, finally ending a 9-year drought last night with a 7-3 victory in Game 6. After the game, third baseman Alex Rodriguez and his girlfriend Kate Hudson hit the Meatpacking District, partying at 1Oak with his mom and sister and shortstop Derek Jeter and his girlfriend ("Friday Night Lights"' Minka Kelly).

Even the revelation that Rodriguez has a painting of himself as a centaur in his bedroom failed to slow the Yankees in the rush to their 27th title. Other celebrity Yankees fans include Alec Baldwin, who was spotted in the stands during Game 1, and Jay-Z who performed "Empire State Of Mind" at Yankee Stadium before Game 2. Game 6's celeb ticket holders included Will Forte, Spike Lee and Regis Philbin. (None of them were at 1Oak to the best of our knowledge, though.) On the other hand, it might be appropriate to buy a drink for Will Smith, Tina Fey and Vice President Joe Biden, all Phillies fans.

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What To Do Before, During, And After World Series Game 3 In Philadelphia

October 30, 2009 at 9:39 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

It's World Series time and things are all tied up at one game a piece after two nights of great pitching for both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. Now the players and fans are driving down the Jersey Turnpike to get ready for game three between the Yankees and Phillies on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. Loving you just as much we do baseball, we've put together some ideas for ways to stay entertained throughout your baseball-filled evening. Again, feel free to ignore all this advice below if you'd rather just watch the game. After all, that's what you paid for.

· Before The Game
The Phillies newish stadium is located in the middle of a huge parking lot that is shared by the city's other sports teams—so we’re thinking that most fans are going to drive to the game. Standard parking is $12 per car, but we’re a little suspicious that they could increase the charge since it is the World Series. Public transportation is available through SEPTA, but the workers might go on strike this weekend—so a car could be pretty handy. If you want some trains, the Broad Street Line is the best bet, just peep the schedule right here.

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What's Going On For Yankees Fans During The World Series

October 27, 2009 at 1:55 PM | by kjb | 1 Comment

After several years out of the big game spotlight, the New York Yankees have returned to the World Series. This year is even a bigger deal since they’re proud to debut their new home. Whether you like the Yankees or the Phillies we wanted to give you the run down on what to expect at each stadium before, during, and after the game. Of course, feel free to ignore all this advice below if you'd rather just watch the game. After all, that's what you paid for.

· Before The Game
We’ve already told Big Apple natives the best way to reach the new Yankee Stadium, but we realize that loads of fans are coming in from the suburbs. Fans that are located within the Metro North service area will be happy to know that extra trains will be running directly to the stadium each night the game is in town. Just follow the schedule that’s most convenient to your neighborhood—there’s usually no need to connect through Grand Central. However, those stuck with NJ Transit will probably need to change trains.

Now that you’ve arrived you’ll need something to do, but forget about bringing your own pregame beverage—the city’s finest will be out in full force. So just head around the corner and down a few with your fellow fans at Stan’s Sports Bar. You’re not going for the service, but the atmosphere will certainly prepare you for a night of cheering. After you’ve entered the stadium, but before taking your seat, swing by Monument Park. Pay your respects to Yankee legends, but please, don’t get emotional, it’s just a game.

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Visit Cooperstown, NY To Celebrate Baseball On Film For Free

September 22, 2009 at 12:38 PM | by cmb | 0 Comments

The National Baseball Hall of Fame is holding their annual Baseball Film Festival on Oct. 2-4 at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The festival will feature 13 baseball-themed movies including The Lost Son of Havana about Major League Baseball star Luis Tiant's return to Cuba and She's Baseball Mad!, a look at the role women played in building Seattle's family-friendly ballpark.

Tickets for each screening are free, and can be reserved in advance. Members can reserve their tickets now and any remaining seats will made available to the general public on Monday, Sept. 28. For more information call the Membership Department at 607-547-0397 and be sure to check our suggestions below for getting the most out of your weekend in Cooperstown.

Where to stay and eat and what to do while in Cooperstown:

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An Evening Of Baseball And The Goodyear Blimp At LaGuardia Airport

Where: LaGuardia Airport [map], Queens, NY, United States
September 1, 2009 at 2:44 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

Hopping off a flight and returning to New York's LaGuardia Airport yesterday evening, we looked out of the terminal at a pinkening sky, enhanced by the high-wattage lights of both the Mets' Citi Field and the US Open's Arthur Ashe stadium.

We've shown you the same view before, but reversed: LaGuardia as seen from Citi Field. This time however, we have a few extra visitors: the moon, and the Goodyear Blimp. There's no doubt that LaGuardia greets its arrivals with some of the best scenery of the NY-area airports. Or would you rather watch the sun set behind Newark?

Bonus points: can you spot the plane on final approach, just about to head over the stadium?

Related Stories:
· Watch For Fly Balls And Landing Planes At NY's Citi Field [Jaunted]
· Travel Snapshots [Jaunted]

[Photo: Jaunted]

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Overcoming The Five Common Mistakes Tourists Make In Chicago

August 12, 2009 at 1:49 PM | by Jennifer Kester | 1 Comment

There’s so much to do in this bustling city, but without some guidance visitors seem to miss out on the full Chicago experience. Since we've got mad love for the Windy City, we'll help you out with some hints at enjoying the local side of life while still getting your tourist kicks. Jaunted's list of Five Common Mistakes Tourists Make While Visiting Chicago:

· Waiting in long lines to get to the top of the John Hancock Center.
Get out of the long queues for the observatory. Instead, use the $15 admission fee on a Peach Cosmo at The Signature Lounge on the 96th floor, where you can kick back and drink in the gorgeous city views for free. Stick to drinks in the lounge however, since the food in the restaurant (The Signature Room) isn't anything to write home about.

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Watch For Fly Balls And Landing Planes At NY's Citi Field

July 23, 2009 at 2:11 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

We love airplanes, you love airplanes, so let's go look at airplanes! In our Prime Plane Spotting series, we'll let you in on all the best spots to whip out your cameras and binoculars for a piece of the aviation action.

Finally, there is a huge benefit to being cheap and buying only the highest, nosebleedingest seats at a Mets game at Citi Field: it means you're that much closer to the airplanes landing at neighboring LaGuardia. We had the opportunity to take in both a Saturday evening and a Sunday afternoon game at the new stadium recently, and we spent just as much time watching the action in the skies as the action on the field.

Even for those who aren't baseball fans, it's a great way to get out on a sunny day, enjoy a hot dog, and point your binoculars to the clouds for some excellent plane spotting. Even without binoculars it's great, but they help in identifying planes with minimal livery.

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We're Already Looking Forward To 2010 And Target Field

July 1, 2009 at 8:47 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

The Major League Baseball season is almost half over, and fans are already flocking to St. Louis to take in this year’s All-Star Game at Busch Stadium. Since we’ll be following the pennant races before long, we thought it was only natural to start looking forward to the 2010 season. That’s because outdoor baseball will return to Minnesota for the first time since 1981, as the Metrodome closes and Target Field opens.

Last month, the final beam was put in place on the Minnesota Twins’ new home, and the project is on schedule and under budget. Now if it can stay that way, we’ll be in cheap seats in the Budweiser Roof Deck in no time.

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Albuquerque's Top Of The Line Stadium Welcomes Manny Ramirez

June 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM | by kjb | 2 Comments

Baseball fans in Albuquerque are in store for more excitement tonight than the usual t-shirt cannons or wacky mascot antics. Manny Ramirez, of steroid-suspension fame, is making his first rehabilitation appearance tonight for the Isotopes. We’re thinking that a capacity crowd of over 13,000 will be on hand to catch a glimpse of the MLB star, and maybe even cheer him on.

Even if you don’t get to see Manny tonight, the park and its team have a lot to offer. After all, they are the AAA affiliate of the LA Dodgers, so the stadium obviously needs to be pretty close to what one would expect from a big league experience. Isotopes Park was designed by HOK Sport, the go-to guys for stadium construction, so the place does not disappoint.

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JetBlue To Giveaway 300 Or So Tickets Today In Anaheim

May 20, 2009 at 9:06 AM | by kjb | 1 Comment

If you’re hanging around the OC today and have nothing to do, try to swing over to Angels Stadium this afternoon in Anaheim. JetBlue is now the official and exclusive airline of Angles Baseball, so of course, they are throwing a little party to kick things off.

Today’s “FANtastic” giveaway will take place at noon at the main entrance to the stadium, where the airline will give away some certificates for free roundtrip air travel. All you need to do is show up in some Angels gear along with a children’s book to donate to the team’s Adopt-A-School Program. You'll be rewarded for being a good fan and a good person, it's win-win.

JetBlue looks to continue their partnership with the Angels through the 2011 season, so expect some more promotions in the future. Just hurry up and get out to the stadium, as the free tickets are only for the first 346 fans in line—that’s the number of Angels hits through last Sunday. Hopefully they'll have some peanuts and Cracker Jacks for those that aren't big winners.

Related Stories:
·JetBlue Airways Becomes The Official And Exclusive Airline of Angels Baseball [PR Newswire]
·Guitar Hero Showdown: These Are Your Airlines On Twitter [Jaunted]
·JetBlue coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of Angels Satdium: bossco / Photo of JetBlue Plane: Pylon757]

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Baseball Mancation Planning Made Easy

May 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

It may be one of the most cliché travel goals, but the idea of visiting every major league baseball stadium in the country is something so very appealing and American. However, we’ve only been to like five or six, so we certainly have a lot of work ahead of us. If you also want to bring your numbers up, then we recommend checking out what Roadtrips has to offer. They specialize in getting you and your crew to any number of sports destinations, including the Olympics, the World Cup, auto racing, and the usual big four.

With the baseball season now fully underway, Roadtrips is offering up some special rates for their summer packages. For those interested in attending this year’s All Star Game in St. Louis, they’ve already planned your vacation for you. Tickets, accommodations, and even a gift package are included, so you can start drinking as soon as you arrive at Busch Stadium and not worry about your seats. Rates for this package start at a slightly pricey $1575 per person, but at least you don’t have to deal with the scalpers.

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Forget The Yankees And Mets, The Minor Leagues Have Their Own New Fields

April 22, 2009 at 1:46 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

Major League Baseball is great and all, especially with the Mets and Yankees getting new stadiums this year, but we’re in a recession (or something) and need to save some cash. That’s why visiting a few minor league games this year is a great recession-friendly idea, especially when there's new stadiums to get your fix of peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

The Bowling Green Hot Rods have been hanging out near the bottom of the standings, but that hasn’t stopped the fans from seeing what the new Bowling Green Ballpark has to offer. A crowd of almost 7,000 welcomed baseball back to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the first time in decades.

The stadium has an unusual design—part of it is concave since there’s a curvy road that runs behind right field. You’ll always be able to check the score on their 16 by 32 foot LED scoreboard. If your butt gets tired in the regular seats, there’s lawn seating for you to spread your blanket and relax, along with a couple play areas for the kiddies. The field and seats are all finished, but they’re still working on the team’s offices and a few other finishing touches—so watch for wet paint.

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