PNC Park, home to the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, was opened in the spring of 2001 — it is the fifth park the Pirates have played in since the team formed in 1887. While it is a newer park, it was designed with some of baseball's most classic and time-honored venues in mind, including Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.
With fans in mind, the 38,000-seat PNC Park was designed to give every single seat a fantastic view, with the highest seat in the stadium only 88 feet away from the field. The ballpark sits along the Allegheny River with skyline views of downtown Pittsburgh and the riverfront. It's also surrounded by a variety of restaurants and retail stores for fans to enjoy before or after a game.
Here's what visitors need to know before heading to Pittsburgh's PNC Park.
PNC Park driving directions:
PNC Park is located at 115 Federal St.
From the North:
From I-279 South
Use Exit 2B to Allegheny Center garage
or
Use Exit 1B to Red 5 garage
From the South:
Via I-376 and Route 19
Use Exit 70A (Blvd. of the Allies) to Westinghouse garage
or
Use Exit 71A (Grant St.) to First Side garage
Parking:
There are more than 20,000 parking spaces downtown and there are several garages that range in price from $5 to $8. The Pirates' official website offers a comprehensive parking map and guide to parking lots and decks along with their prices.
Taking the Gateway Clipper Fleet water shuttle is a great alternative to driving and parking at the stadium. Shuttles leave from Station Square Dock starting two hours before each home game and begin picking up fans from the game in the seventh inning and continue until 30 minutes after the game ends. Tickets are $5 one way and $10 round trip. Children 6 and under ride for free.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by a single game, six game-pack or season ticket packages that can be broken into half a season or full season. Single game ticket prices range from $19 to $120. Find the regular season schedule and game promotions on the Pirates' site. Tickets can be purchased online or at PNC Park.
Concessions/Merchandise
From countless hot dog and ice cream stands to casual dining and barbecue grills, PNC offers a variety of options when it comes to concessions. Fans will also find several Allegheny Beverage stands that are stocked full of baseball favorites like peanuts and pretzels, as well as craft beer.
There are also merchandise stands and stores scattered throughout the park where fans can purchase a favorite player's jersey and other apparel or a souvenir to take home.
Stadium tours
Pittsburgh's PNC Park offers tours of the facility that typically last 90 minutes. The tour will take guests through the Pirates clubhouse, dugout, batting cages, press box and luxury suites. For tour schedules and times visit mlb.com/pirates. Tickets can be purchases online or at will call.
Tickets: Adults: $10; Seniors (ages 55+): $8; Children (ages 6 to 14): $8; Children (ages 5 and younger): Free; Groups of 25 or more $7. (Ticket prices subject to change, refer to the Pittsburgh Pirates website for current pricing.)