

The subway station is accessible for those in wheelchairs. (It was Willets Point–Shea Stadium until 2009.) Once you get off the train, all you have to do is follow the signs-and the roar of the crowd-to the ballpark. The best and easiest way to get to Citi Field is to take the 7 train to the second-to-last stop in Queens you can’t miss it, since it’s called Mets-Willets Point. Since you’ve arrived well before first pitch, you get to have your Shackburger and eat it, too.” - Chris McShane, editor, Amazin’ Avenue Getting there And if you’ve heard about Citi Field’s great food, you’ll pass by all of the best options while taking that lap. That’ll give you plenty of time to take a lap of the ballpark’s field level, which is a great way to take it all in. “If you’re visiting Citi Field for the first time, or even if you’re not, arrive as close to when gates open as you can. (He also boasts a pretty hilarious Twitter and Instagram.) And when deGrom is right, he’s a bulldog who blows away hitters with his rising fastball.” “If Syndergaard can stay healthy, he’s one of the top five starting pitchers in the game.

“The Mets feature a stellar 1-2 punch in Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom,” says former sportswriter and Mets superfan Bob Koo.Former Mets captain David Wright retired after sustaining a career-ending spinal injury in 2018, but he’s still a presence at Citi Field: He took a job as a special advisor to the Mets’ management.To get you started, here’s what you need to know about Citi Field-consider this your cheatsheet to the ballpark, whether you’re a newbie or a frequent visitor. Thinking of becoming a fan or switching allegiances? The more the merrier. (Or a concert-it’s hosted Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and Beyoncé over the past few years.)

It’s more modern, with plenty of excellent food and drink options-who doesn’t love Shake Shack?-and it’s also a fantastic place to watch a baseball game.
CITI FIELD MBOX OFFICE UPGRADE
Citi Field, which hosted its first game (against the San Diego Padres) on April 13, 2009, is in many ways an upgrade over the Mets’ first home.
