Hotels for New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles

Weekday day games like this tend to draw a lighter, more local crowd, with school groups and retirees filling out sections that would otherwise be packed with after-work commuters. September baseball carries its own edge, too, as teams jostle for position heading into the season's final weeks, so the on-field stakes may run higher than the mid-summer meetings between these two clubs. Expect a working ballpark atmosphere rather than a showcase event.

Home to the New York Mets, Citi Field sits in Flushing, Queens, beside the park that hosts the US Open tennis, staging baseball and stadium concerts. The surrounding Flushing Meadows area is open and green, with the diverse dining of nearby Flushing a short distance away and Manhattan reachable by train.

The 7 subway line and the Long Island Rail Road stop right by the ballpark. Staying in Manhattan or Queens lets you ride the train straight to the gates and back with ease.