Shea
Stadium
Shea Stadium
in all of its orange and blue splendor was built at 123-01 Roosevelt
Avenue (Flushing, Queens) to house the other New York baseball
team, the Mets. The Mets, like the Yankees, shared the Polo Grounds
stadium with several other teams. Originally called the Flushing
Meadows Park, it was later named after William A. Shea, an attorney
who fought to bring baseball back to New York. The stadium opened
April 17, 1964 with the Mets against the Pittsburg Pirates.
Like Yankee Stadium, Shea not only has baseball games but it is
pretty much open to all venues. College and Pro football teams
like the NY Jets and the NY Giants played at Shea. At one point,
their 1974 and 1975 season, the Yankees even shared the space
as their stadium underwent renovations. Also the stadium welcomed
Pope John Paul II, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin
and Jimi Hendrix for an appearance.
Tickets/Season
Info:
New York Mets home tickets are very easy to come by, except of
course for the Subway Series against the New York Yankees, which
is also at Shea. Tickets usually range from $5 to $553 a ticket.
Tickets
Brooklyn Cyclones:
Just like the Yankees, the Mets have their own "baby"
team, the Brooklyn Cyclones. The season usually runs between June
and September, and played at Keyspan Park located on the south
side of Surf Avenue between W 17th and W 19th street.
Area Places
to Eat:
If you want to stay in the direct vicinity of the stadium there
are a few places to go eat. You can take a short walk to the Stadium
Coffee Shop (12645 Willets Point Blvd). if you're in the mood
for a little Italian food, there are a few places that are even
recommended by the Mets organization. You can try Cascarino's
Pizza and Restaurant (2 locations- 152-59 10th Avenue or 14-60
College Point Avenue) or you can try Parkside (107-01 Corona Avenue)
or finally Uncle Jack's Steak House (39-40 Bell Blvd). Want to
try a little Spanish? Why not try Pio Pio Restaurant (8413 Northern
Blvd). This restaurant I personally would recommend. The food
is basically considered Peruvian food, but there are things there
that even Americans can identify. Try the Pio Pio chicken (my
mouth is watering just thinking about it). And if you are not
afraid of a little spice, dip the chicken in their green sauce
(not too much- it is hot!). The food is also available for take-out
and they do not take reservations (so don't even ask).
