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🏟️ Address: Nationals Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, Washington DC, 20003, United States Directions in Google Maps
Nationals Park is located on the banks of the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighbourhood of Washington DC.
The venue can be reached on foot, via public transport, or by car.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Nationals Park. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
The following official parking lots are open to Nationals Park visitors:
Parking can be purchased in advance of your visit on the Nationals website. While the venue highly recommends booking in advance, some parking may be available on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note, all parking lots are cashless and only accept credit card.
All lots and garages open 2 hours and 15 minutes before the start of each game. All lots and garages close 1 hour after the game ends.
Parking apps like ParkWhiz and SpotHero provide a variety of alternative parking options for visitors to Nationals Park.
Accessible parking spaces are available in all lots. These can be requested on 202.675.NATS (6287) - Option 1, or booked online through the Nationals website.
Alternatively, disabled guests can be dropped off along First Street SE (near the intersection of Potomac Avenue and First Street SE).
A taxi stand can be found on the north side of M Street SE between South Capitol St SE and Half St.
Rideshare operators like Uber and Lyft also operate in the city.
Visitors to Nationals Park travelling by bus can choose from Metrobus or DC Circulator services.
Metrobus services leave around every 15 minutes between approximately 04:00 and 23:45.
Fares can be paid on the bus using exact change, or with a contactless SmarTrip card.
SmarTrip cards and advance fares can be purchased in rail stations or online.
The DC Circulator bus travels between Union Station and Navy Yard. Visitors can exit at Navy Yard Metro Station for a short 150 m (2 min) walk to the venue.
DC Circulator services leave every 10 minutes, with operating hours extended to midnight for games beginning at 16:05 or later, Monday – Saturday. For Sunday games, service hours are 10:00–22:00.
Standard DC Circulator tickets cost just $1.
As the capital of the USA, and the epicentre of law and business, Washington DC is an understandably expensive city to visit. Discerning travellers will delight in choosing from its vast selection of ultra-luxury hotels, while budget travellers may find themselves with a slightly overpriced, yet very well appointed hostel.
Single-serving food items may be brought into Nationals Park, provided they are contained in an approved bag or carried by hand.
Water is permitted, as long as it is contained in a clear, factory-sealed, plastic water bottle, no larger than one litre. Juice boxes, insulin containers, and baby food are also permitted.
Inside the ballpark, Nationals Park offers a wide range of food and beverage concessions to suit every taste and requirement. Why not try:
The Washington Metro is DC's rapid transit rail system, and provides one of the easiest ways to travel around the city.
Visitors to Nationals Park should use the following lines and stations:
Metrorail services run every 5–10 minutes. Trains run 05:00–midnight Monday to Thursday, 05:00–01:00 on Fridays, 07:00–01:00 on Saturdays, and 12:00–midnight on Sundays.
Fares can be purchased from vending machines at rail stations, or loaded onto a SmarTrip card or app.
SmarTrip cards can be purchased in rail stations or online.
Amtrak services pass through Washington DC's Union Station daily. The station is around 3.0 km (36 min) walk north of the venue.
Amtrak's Cardinal line connects DC with New York, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Chicago, while the Capitol Limited line offers stops in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
As a bicycle-friendly stadium, Nationals Park provides space for 250 bikes in bike racks around the outside of the venue.
A free bicycle valet service is located to the left of the entrance to Garage C on First Street SE, near N Street SE. This service begins 2 hours before game time and closes one hour after the game.
There are 4 bikeshare bike docks within 10 minutes of the ballpark:
Nationals Park is walkable from many of Washington DC's most popular neighbourhoods:
There are 5 main gates at Nationals Park:
Gates open 1 hour and 20 minutes before first pitch.
Restrooms are available on all levels at Nationals Park, and all restrooms are fully accessible.
Family Restrooms can be found on the concourses behind Sections 104, 117, 139 and 235.
Guests with hearing impairments can rent free assistive listening devices (ALD) or transistor radios from the Main Guest Services location near Section 103.
Nationals Park has 3 sets of elevators and 3 sets of escalators.
Elevators are located behind Sections 113 and 134 for access to all levels, and behind Section 120 for Terra Club, FIS Champions Club and Press Box.
Elevators are fully accessible and offer access to all public concourses in Nationals Park.
Sensory kits are available from Guest Services. Kits include ear plugs, headphones, fidget tools, and more.
A sensory room is located on the 100 Level near Section 140. The space features sensory activities, as well as soothing lighting and soft flooring.
Trained service animals are permitted at Nationals Park.
An accessible ticket window (Window #8) is located at the Main Box Office, outside the Center Field gates.
Nationals Park provides a wheelchair service capable of transporting guests from ballpark entry points to their seats and back. Guests requiring this service may request it from any Guest Experience representative. Or, alternatively, visitors can request a wheelchair by texting NATS, followed by their request and location, to 202.980.4357.
ATMs are located on all levels of Nationals Park. They can be found behind Sections 106, 120, 213, 302 and 318.
There are 3 Guest Experience locations at Nationals Park. These can be found behind Sections 103, 131 and 320.
The Guest Experience location at Section 103 is the best place to direct any enquiries regarding lost and found items, missing guests, transportation information, directions, emergencies, or accessibility requirements.
Nationals Park First Aid Rooms are located behind Sections 131, 107, and 312.
Water fountains are available on every level at Nationals Park.
Nationals Park has a capacity of approximately 41,313. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, Washington DC, 20003, United States.
