Citi Field Tour

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Hey!



I'm excited that I get to go to a game at Citi Field this July, my first since 2009. Looking forward to seeing my brick, and the new Seaver statue. I have tickets for a Friday night game, and have some flexibility with my time.



Has anyone ever done a Citi Field Tour? Looking at the list of opportunities, it seems like most of the areas are places I can go to without needing the tour to do it. I realize the non-game-day tours have more opportunities.



Has anyone ever taken the tour before? Is there anything safe to see in the area to fill my time between the tour ending and gates opening? The Unisphere is a short walk away?

Take Me Out to Citi Field Tour $35 per person Behind the scenes tour of Citi Field Tour stops include: Clover Home Plate Club Jackie Robinson Rotunda Mets Hall of Fame & Museum Delta Sky360° Club Suites Level Auditorium Writing Press Piazza 31 Club Caesars Sportsbook at the Metropolitan Grille Arrival Time: 12:45 p.m. Enter ballpark through Hodges VIP Entrance at 1:00 p.m. Tour: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Flushing Meadow park is fun-- Unisphere but also all the people, Museum of the City of New York right there. Not much to do at the Marina, but peaceful waterfront, great view of LaGuardia, good place to just take a walk. downtown Flushing -- just walk over the bridge-- is very vibrant and has lots of authentic Korean and Chinese food. City unto itself. Sketchier hood but also very authentic-- could explore Corona-area restaurants (Columbian food, Ecuadorian etc)

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I should say if they don't take you into the clubhouse or dugout or bullpens or inside the scoreboard, that's a lot of please pay us to so we can sell you something on the stadium tour.



Other than the auditorium and pressbox, thery're just seats inside rooms and much o the stuff you can do for free depending on where you're tickets are

[Edgy MD]

What I want to see. And yes, I do expect an interactive tour, as noted below.

2. Clubhouse/manager's office


4. PA booth
   
   • I want to announce somebody into the game and have a video recording of it. "Now pitching ... Number Four ... Herman Munster!"

[*]Dugout

• Complimentary pack of Giant sunflower seeds.

[*]Bullpen

• Yes I do want to put a message up.

[*]Scoreboard operations

• Yes I want to make those ribbons go CRAZY.

[*]Batting cage

• Not two-three complimentary cuts, but 10-15.

[*]Press room

• I want to fill up at the buffet table AND get a to-go bag.

[*]Apple

• Up close view of the launching.

[*]Museum items not currently on display.

[*]Jail

[Gwreck]

I took one of the tours many years ago, and it did include dugout and clubhouse access, as well as some other otherwise non-public areas. Those are just unlikely to be available during a homestand.



That said, I'd still do it. I would typically always try to take a tour when seeing a ballpark for the first time.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Good info! Thank you!



Most of the other tours I've been on -- Wrigley, Minute Maid, Busch 1, Metrodome, Target -- have take us in the dugout and bullpen. But I get that its easier on non-game days. The Target Field Tour was on a game day and we didn't get on the field, but it was still pretty extensive. The Minute Maid one was a blast. it was just me and two employees, and they let me do all kinds of things -- answer the phone in the bullpen, changes the numbers in the manual scoreboard. Wrigley was pretty good, too, getting us in the visitors clubhouse.



I'll be stopping for a game in Pittsburgh on my way, and that tour looks pretty extensive - and less expensive.

[Edgy MD]

"Here in the security office we have a pair of jail cells that are actually NYPD owned and operated for holding some of our more rambunctious patrons. This part of the park is under the jurisdiction of the 110 Precinct in ... oh, yes, and it looks like we have a guest."



"Tim Hamulack! How long have you been down here?"



"You've got to get in touch with my lawyer, man!!"

[vtmet7]

Edgy MD wrote: What I want to see. And yes, I do expect an interactive tour, as noted below. Clubhouse/manager's office PA booth I want to announce somebody into the game and have a video recording of it. "Now pitching ... Number Four ... Herman Munster!" Dugout Complimentary pack of Giant sunflower seeds. Bullpen Yes I do want to put a message up. Scoreboard operations Yes I want to make those ribbons go CRAZY. Batting cage Not two-three complimentary cuts, but 10-15. Press room I want to fill up at the buffet table AND get a to-go bag. Apple Up close view of the launching. Museum items not currently on display. Jail

is that a real jail or the Citi-jail that K-Rod got thrown into after beating up his father in law?

[seawolf17]

We've done Wrigley and Fenway. They were both extensive for different reasons, although I definitely feel like we got to see more "behind the scenes" stuff at Wrigley. The Fenway tour was HUGE, though, so I also understand the logistical challenges of moving big groups through smaller areas.



I'd pay for the Edgy tour, definitely.