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New York Mets

Citi Field

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Originally a pitcher's park; the outfield walls were brought in significantly in 2012 after complaints from David Wright and others.

What makes it iconic

  • Jackie Robinson Rotunda — the home plate entrance honoring the Brooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson, with his quote about courage etched on the wall.
  • Brick exterior facade modeled on Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodgers' beloved former home.
  • The Home Run Apple in center field — a throwback to the original Shea Stadium apple, which now sits outside the entrance.
  • Replaced Shea Stadium (1964–2008), which sat just feet away in the same parking lot.

Notable moments

  • Johan Santana's no-hitter on June 1, 2012 — the first in Mets history (the franchise's 8,020th game).
  • 2015 World Series Game 5 — the Mets' last home game of that pennant-winning run, lost in 12 innings to the Royals.
  • Pete Alonso's 53-homer rookie season in 2019 broke Aaron Judge's MLB rookie record.
  • Hosting the 2013 All-Star Game, headlined by Mariano Rivera's farewell appearance.

Where to eat nearby

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Within 1 miwalking distance
1

Pat LaFrieda’s

Restaurant

3.6(53)
365 ft·1 min walk
2

Metropolitan Grille

Restaurant

4.0(34)
390 ft·1 min walk
3

Shake Shack

Hamburger Restaurant$$

4.2(716)
390 ft·1 min walk
4

EBBS Brewing Co.

Brewery

4.0(38)
403 ft·2 min walk
5

East plaza grill

Restaurant

3.6(8)
0.4 mi·8 min walk
6

Tommy's Doghouse

Hot Dog Restaurant

4.2(64)
0.4 mi·9 min walk
7

BJ's Bakery

Bakery$$

3.9(18)
0.5 mi·9 min walk
8

Lavazza

Coffee Shop

3.3(6)
0.5 mi·10 min walk
9

Morena's Kitchen Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant$$

4.7(111)
0.6 mi·12 min walk
10

Tarros Bar

Bar

3.9(57)
0.6 mi·13 min walk
11

Jakaru Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant$$

3.9(96)
0.7 mi·14 min walk
12

Queens Coffee Shop Bar Restaurant

Restaurant

4.6(156)
0.7 mi·14 min walk
13

Rainhas Churrascaria

Steak House$$

4.7(11,311)
0.8 mi·16 min walk
14

La Casa Del Cuy

Restaurant

4.6(685)
0.9 mi·19 min walk
15

Cafe 47 NY

Bakery

4.9(46)
0.9 mi·19 min walk
16

La K’feteria

Coffee Shop$

4.9(460)
0.9 mi·19 min walk
17

Estrella Latina Bar & Grill | Dominican Restaurant

Restaurant$

4.5(824)
1.0 mi·19 min walk
18

Palo Bar

Cuban Restaurant

3.6(86)
1.0 mi·19 min walk
19

Sabor Hispano Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant

4.6(34)
1.0 mi·20 min walk

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Timeline

  1. 2009

    Citi Field opens

    The Mets opened the park on April 13, 2009. The pitcher-friendly dimensions immediately drew complaints; David Wright's home run total dropped sharply that year.

  2. 2012

    Walls move in, no-hitter falls

    Outfield walls were brought in to make the park play more neutrally. Months later, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in Mets history.

  3. 2015

    Pennant run

    Behind a young rotation of deGrom, Harvey, Syndergaard, and Matz, the Mets reached the World Series. They lost to Kansas City in five games.

  4. 2016

    Wild Card heartbreak

    Jeurys Familia surrendered a three-run homer to Conor Gillaspie in the ninth inning of the NL Wild Card game — ending a 'second wild card' season.

  5. 2019

    Alonso's rookie record

    Pete Alonso slugged 53 home runs as a rookie — breaking Aaron Judge's 2017 record and winning the Home Run Derby in Cleveland.

  6. 2024

    Return to October

    The Mets reached the NLCS for the first time since 2015, winning a Wild Card series at Citi before bowing out in Los Angeles.