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PNC Park Visitor's Guide: How to get there, and what to do

Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette

PNC Park Visitor's Guide: How to get there, and what to do

Since opening in 2001, PNC Park has been celebrated as one of the best stadiums across Major League Baseball.

Whether you're a first-time visitor or longtime Pirates fan, the view over the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh's skyline and the Clemente Bridge rarely gets old. The park also is conveniently located just a short walk from Downtown, making it accessible on foot (over the Clemente Bridge, which is closed to vehicular traffic on game days) or via public transportation on the T's North Shore Connector. Once you get there, here are a few tips to help make the most of a Pirates game at PNC Park.

Tickets

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Even with the Pirates' success in recent years, tickets to most games are still very easily accessible. The team sold out 21 of its 81 home games last year, most of which came on Friday and Saturday nights. For midweek games, tickets are usually available at the ticket window right up until the first pitch. Weekend games, especially against division rivals, might take a bit more advance planning.

Box office prices vary by date and opponent, but they range from $18 for standing room only and upper deck seats all the way up to nearly $300 for premium Lexus Club seats behind home plate. Of course, if you find yourself out of luck for a sellout, or just trying to score a deal, there are always plenty of scalpers and resellers hawking tickets on the Clemente Bridge or in the parking lots around the stadium.

Location, location, location

Where to sit? The good news is just about every seat in PNC Park offers the trademark view of the Pittsburgh skyline, with a few exceptions. You won't get that vista in the left-field bleachers or the right-field seats atop the Clemente wall, though those two spots are your best bet if you're trying to catch a home run.

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If you really want to maximize the beauty of PNC Park's backdrop, somewhere along the third-base line is probably your best bet.

For those with standing room seats, the rotunda in left field offers a great view of the park with plenty of railing space. Be warned, though, that it fills up well before first pitch for the more popular games.

Where to eat

Concession stands with the regular ballpark fare of hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack are spread throughout the park, but if you want to expand your culinary horizons a bit, it might take some exploring.

A good place to start is to find the billow of smoke rising from Manny's BBQ just beyond center field. Named for former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen, it serves barbecue beef and pork sandwiches and platters.

If you want a little more "Pittsburgh" in your ballpark dining experience, Primanti Bros. offers its famous sandwiches (complete with fries on top) behind Section 110 on the first-base side.

The Rivertowne Hall of Fame Club above the left field bleachers is open to all fans, and serves typical bar food and drinks throughout the game. It also stays open after the game ends, and often offers drink deals to fans who want to stay a bit later than the last out.

First Published: April 2, 2016, 4:00 a.m.

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Pittsburgh's glittering Downtown skyline, as seen from PNC Park.  (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
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