1 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

Yankee Stadium is home to baseball’s MLB franchise, the New York Yankees, and the MLS’s New York City F.C. It’s sandwiched between Joseph Yancey Track and Field and Joyce Kilmer Park, just off I-87.  If you’re lucky enough to experience the roaring crowd and the buzzing atmosphere on a game day, it’s well worth a visit and easily one of the best things to do in the city. Tours are available if not. These include artifacts, plaques, monuments, retired jerseys, and more. 

2321 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

This Albanian cuisine restaurant chain is based all around the area, including another one in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with this one based in the Bronx. It’s located just off Bronx Park, near Bronx Little Italy, with parking available for rental cars at AirGarage Public Parking (696 East Fordham Road), BK Parking (718 East 189th Street), and 2356 Hoffman Street Parking. It offers the best delicacies from Albania and Kosovo, including dishes such as qebapa, with kajmak and cabbage sides. There is also qofte, suxhuk, fasule, sarma, stuffed pepper, and lots more to treat your palate to the rich gastronomic flavors. It’s traditional Albanian-inspired décor and full Balkan vibes in the heart of the Bronx.

1263 Edward L Grant Highway, Bronx, NY 10452

Nestled snugly between Washington Heights and Morrisania, just off the I-87 and the Harlem River, is the cozy Highbridge Hotel. Breakfast is included in the price of the room at this contemporarily designed hotel. It’s a stone’s throw away from Yankee Stadium, just a 16-minute walk, so you could park your ride here and walk to the stadium if you plan on visiting. There is on-site parking, although it’s limited. Some other parking options near the Highbridge Hotel are 156 West 166th Street Garage and Easy Parking Lot (21 East 169th Street). Some of the amenities included are a 24-hour front desk in case you need any assistance, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a fitness center, to name a few. Find more of the best hotels in New York City.

Cross the Harlem River via the Madison Avenue Bridge, passing through Harlem. In Manhattan, explore Central Park, Times Square, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the skyline from the Empire State Building.

Travel east via the Long Island Expressway, passing through Queens. Depending on your destination, enjoy the beaches of Jones Beach State Park, explore the historic Old Westbury Gardens, or visit the scenic seaside villages of the North Fork.

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Head south through Queens and New Jersey on the New Jersey Turnpike, passing the Pulaski Skyway and views of the Newark Bay. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Reading Terminal Market, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.