Whether you’re a baseball, ice hockey or basketball fan, you’ll be well catered for with these top things to do in NYC and DC, perfect for the sports-obsessed!
Catch a game with the New York Yankees, meet Babe Ruth’s likeness at Madame Tussauds Washington, DC – these are the top things to do in NYC and DC for sports fans
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New York Yankees
First up on our round up of sports-themed things to do in NYC and DC: why not catch a game with the New York Yankees baseball team? Of course based at the iconic Yankees Stadium, they have games scheduled at various dates throughout 2020!Not to be confused with the city’s other Major League Baseball team, the New York Mets (they’re based in Citi Field in Queens), the New York Yankees and their grand, 54, 251-person capacity home are found in the Bronx neighbourhood. This vibrant area is also home to the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden.
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New York Rangers
From baseball to another sport beloved in the US, especially during the winter months: ice hockey. And, specifically, The Big Apple’s New York Rangers!They’re based at Madison Square Garden, an indoor arena which enjoys a prominent location in Midtown Manhattan, within walking distance of other top attractions like the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Centre.
After the game, you could stop by the Grill Room: a chic on-site restaurant serving modern American cuisine. Everything from that Madison Seafood Tower (including shrimp, lobster tails and more!) to three choices of steak!
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New York Knicks
Also based at Madison Square Garden are the basketball team the New York Knicks. You’ll need to budget around three hours in your schedule to properly enjoy a game with the Knicks, and the same applies if you’re planning a trip to see the Rangers or the Yankees.You could also catch a pop concert at this immense sports venue, which seats 20,789 people: Billy Joel, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Mandy Moore and Sheryl Crow are just some of the famous names who will be performing here in the first half of 2020!
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Madame Tussauds Washington, DC
Finally on our round up of things to do in NYC and DC for sports-lovers, it’s Madame Tussauds Washington, DC. Sure, it’s best-known for its waxworks of celebrities and political figures, but this iconic attraction, found in major cities worldwide, is also home to an array of life-sized depictions of famous names from the world of sport!Here, you can see models of the late baseball legend Babe Ruth, for starters. Elsewhere, tee off with golfing icon Tiger Woods and meet Russian ice hockey player Alex Ovechkin. Also on the premises you can meet models of Look What You Made Me Do singer Taylor Swift, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Ad Astra actor Brad Pitt!
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Stay tuned! Next week we’ll be telling you about some of the best things to do in NYC and DC for people who love films! Are you planning a trip to The Big Apple or DC sometime soon? Plan your itinerary and check out an array of things to do in New York plus the top Washington DC attractions with Vamzio today!
