Hotels for New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals

A midweek National League matchup between division rivals, with the kind of early-summer evening feel that suits a ballgame straight after work. First pitch on a Thursday means a mixed crowd of families, after-office fans grabbing food on the way in, and regulars who treat weeknight games as a habit rather than an event.

Expect the usual rhythms of a regular-season night: a full nine innings, the sun dropping behind the upper deck as the game goes on, and a crowd that thins a little by the late innings but stays loud for close plays.

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.