Orlando City will travel to New York for their first road game of the season on Friday to take on rival NYCFC. And while you’re in the Big Apple, there may be just one or two things you will want to check out. Explore our guide presented by
CTMS Travel below
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The Venue
NYCFC currently calls Yankee Stadium home located at the northwest corner of 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. Currently NYCFC shares the stadium with you guessed it, the New York Yankees. And with the unique dimensions of the field, the pitch is 110 yards long by 70 yards wide – the smallest field in all of Major League Soccer. The official supporter group for NYCFC is The Third Rail, a non-profit organization independent of NYCFC.
On matchday you have multiple modes of transportation to choose from to get to Yankee Stadium outside of grabbing a cab:
Subway: The 4 (East Side) and the D train (Sixth Avenue) make stops at the 161st Street/Yankee Stadium subway stations, located on East 161st Street and River Avenue.
Train: Metro-North offers train service to the Stadium from anywhere in its service territory.
Bus: The Bx6 and Bx13 buses stop at East 161st Street and River Avenue; the Bx1 and Bx2 buses stop at East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a short walk from Yankee Stadium; and the BxM4 stops at the Grand Concourse and East 161st Street (northbound) and East 158th Street (southbound).
Sights to See
Times Square
This is kind of a no brainer, but it still deserves a mention. Dubbed as ” the crossroads of the world” Times Square is one of the busiest pedestrian intersections on Earth. Between the bright lights and Broadway shows it is estimated that nearly 50 million visitors pass through Times Square annually. Isn’t that a statistic you want to be part of?
Central Park
Arguably one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is an beautiful green sprawl in middle-upper Manhattan. Whether you just want to take a stroll, kick around a soccer ball, people watch or go to the zoo, there is something for everyone.
Rockefeller Center
Spanning 22 acre and featuring 19 commercial buildings this iconic NYC landmark has been featured in dozens of films and TV shows over the past century, and is home to the legendary NBC Studios and Saturday Night Live. With its serene statues and beautiful art nouveau murals, Rockefeller Center is also a popular destination for art enthusiasts in NYC.
You will receive bonus points if you go to a live taping of the Today Show and are able to get on TV with a OCSC flag or poster.
Restaurants and Bars
Roberta’s
If you visit NYC without having a slice of pizza does the trip really count? With pizza parlors on nearly every street you won’t have any difficultly finding a piece of pie, but if you really want to go where the locals are you’ll want to check out Roberta’s. This popular Bushwick destination is a scene with its outdoor Tiki army tent and wizards on their beer chalkboards.
The Blind Tiger
This bar located in West Village can be credited with helping birth the beer culture in New York City. With an extensive beer list, pub grub and a working fireplace you’ll want to check out this local watering hole.
Attaboy
Don’t plan on remembering the drinks here, but not because you’ve had one too many, but because there isn’t a printed menu. The program here relies on the incredible talent of the staff -- cocktails are ordered by actually talking to bartenders and telling them what you’ve got in mind.
