Hotels for New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

A National League regular-season meeting between two storied franchises, the kind of interleague-flavoured clash that draws fans well beyond the home crowd. An 11pm local start is unusual, pointing to a broadcast slot built for the opposite coast, so expect a later build-up and a night that stretches well past the final out.

Rivalries between these two names go back generations, and even a midsummer fixture carries some of that weight. Expect a packed concourse, plenty of noise from travelling supporters, and a scoreboard-watching crowd right to the last inning.

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.