Complete Citi Field Guide for Travelers

February 26, 2020March 3, 2020 Steve 16762 Views min read

Our complete Citi Field guide will help you plan your trip to see the New York Mets and New York City. Read below to find money and time saving tips, including:

The best seats for Mets games
The best place to buy Mets tickets
Where to park for Mets games
Hotels in New York City
New York Travel Tips
Other useful Citi Field tips

Citi Field Attendance

Capacity 41,922

30,531 72.8%

Seating at Citi Field

Levels: Citi Field consists of 5 levels – one of which is a level of suites. And really the 400 level and 500 level are a single level, architecturally. The first 2 levels provide great views all around the ballpark (sections 1 through 339) while we also like the lower level of the top deck around home plate (sections 406-423). read more

Seat Numbering: In each sections, the lowest seat number is closer to home plate.

Citi Field Seating Chart

Our Citi Field Seating Chart shows the seating map for New York Mets games. Read our comprehensive guide to the best seats for New York Mets at Citi Field, for seating recommendations.

Best View at Citi Field

As explained in our Seating Guide to Citi Field, our favorite view is from Club Level seats in sections 309-329. These give a great, elevated view of the action, access to premium food options (and heat/air conditioning!) for an affordable price.

Best Place to Buy Mets Tickets

There are several places to look when considering buying Mets tickets. When shopping for tickets, we always recommend you comparison shop a few brokers in addition to the team’s box office, for two reasons – price and selection.

Price: There are often tickets at brokers like Ticket Network and Vivid Seats for less than you can find at the team box office – especially if you apply one of the ongoing or seasonal coupon codes, that we track at Best Ballpark Seats. On these sites, you’ll often find a larger selection than through the box office.

Selection: Also, there is often a larger inventory of Mets tickets on Stub Hub than through the Box Office. Some of the best and/or more rare seats are bought early by season ticket holders – and resold through Stub Hub – sometimes for less than the original face value, so it’s always a good idea to check their inventory.

Getting to Citi Field

The most convenient way to get to Citi Field is by public transit. The subway and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) both stop right next to Citi Field – the “Mets-Willets Point” Station. The subway 7 train runs from Manhattan (including a stop in Times Square) out to Flushing Meadows, and the LIRR route runs from Penn Station out to Citi Field – and places beyond. Visit New York’s Metro Transit Authority site for schedules, tickets, and the latest information.

If you’re adventurous, you can also drive to Citi Field, although you’re going to need to pay for parking and should plan to arrive early and avoid traffic congestion.

Citi Field Parking

Unlike other urban ballparks, parking is actually very convenient at Citi Field. While you could pay to park in the adjacent neighborhood, there are plenty of parking spots right on Mets property. It’s highly recommended you plan to arrive early and avoid traffic congestion. The Mets sell prepaid parking on their site – which we recommend if you’re bold enough to drive there.

Bringing Children to Citi Field

Things to know if you’re bringing the kids to Citi Field:

Tickets:

Children 32″ and under do not require a ticket, but must sit on a parent’s lap.

Must See/Do:

Mets FanFest, on the field-level concourse beyond center field. In this area, you’ll find appearances by Mr. Met, a batting cage, dunk tank, and other attractions should the kids lose interest in the game. The FanFest area opens when gates open, and closes during the 7th inning stretch.

Kids run the bases following Sunday games (weather permitting)

Netting:

If you’re concerned about the safety of your children, know that netting at Citi Field extends from 109-126. This basically covers the lower deck foul territory from line-drive foul balls.

Where to Stay for Mets Games

Because of the convenience of New York’s mass transit system and the Mets-Willets Point subway station steps away from Citi Field, there are plenty of convenient places to stay for Mets games.

Times Square

Because the 7-train goes straight from Times Square to the Mets-Willets Point station, we would highly recommend staying in Times Square. The Intercontinental Hotel Group has a number of hotels, in a wide variety of price ranges right in Times Square. We’ve always enjoyed staying at their Kimpton brand hotels – each has its own unique/boutique hotel experience – without the boutique prices. The Kimpton Muse is located near Times Square, and is comfortable, clean, and contemporary. In the same area, IHG has hotels ranging from the Holiday Inn to the Intercontinental and Crown Plaza. Explore your options here.

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New York City Tours/Sightseeing - Discounts

If you’re going to be doing other sightseeing while in NYC, note that many tours sell out in advance. Viator/Trip Advisor has a good selection of tours, and you can save up to 50% off NYC experiences when booking online in advance.

Because we knew our baseball and touring schedule before leaving for our trip, our family booked tickets to the Empire State Building in advance – and saved bundles!

Another great option to see New York City is book a bus tour with TopView Sightseeing. You have the flexibility to hop on and hop off the bus, over several days – so you can fit in Yankees and Mets games on your trip, too! And, you can save 40% on NYC hop-on hop-off Bus Tours by using promo code “TopViewNYC40”!

Yankees Games

If you’re thinking of going to a Yankees game while in town, be sure to check out our complete coverage of seeing a game at Yankee Stadium, including the best tickets for Yankees games.