Citizens Bank Park Guide

Citizen's Bank Park offers plenty of attractive concessions and fun times for the whole family, so come on down to south Philly and enjoy a great baseball experience with the Philadelphia Phillies.

According to Tripadvisor.com, here's what some of the comments are saying:

"We always try to get to the ballpark extra early to spend time at Ashburn Alley. It really is a beautiful stadium with an open air feeling."

"I love this park. They finally sell great steaks! You can meet Greg Luzinski outside his restaurant, get an autograph and take a picture."

"There's not a bad seat in Citizen's Bank Park if you're there to watch the Phils trounce the competition. But if you're there for good Philly food, sit in the outfield -- you're closest there to Ashburn Alley and the food stands."

Décor

Citizens Bank Park adopted the retro look. The ballpark showcases a brick façade, a large left field scoreboard, a right field wall displaying scores from around the major leagues, and a center field brick wall with a touch of ivy. Overall, there isn't a bad seat no matter where you view the game.

Parking and Access

Ample parking is available, which includes the main parking area where Veterans Stadium used to stand plus parking lots across the street where the Eagles, Sixers and Flyers play. The roads leading in and out of the ballpark are relatively easy to access. Whether you take Route 95 or brave Route 76, both roads lead you into the park entrances. The train is also accessible, according to EnjoyingPhiladelphia.com.

Ashburn Alley

Named after Phillies centerfield legend in the 1950's, Richard Ashburn, the alley is situated beyond the centerfield wall and features a row of famous food stands, including the likes of TonyLukes, Chickie & Pete's Crab Fries, Bull's BBQ, and Planet Hoagie. There's also an array of other food choices to meet your preferences. The Phillies stadium was awarded Best 2007 Ballpark Eats, by the Food Network. In addition, the park offers several healthy choice food options. Other than food, check out the history of legendary Phillies that played for the team, displayed down Memory Lane.

Liberty Bell

No, it's not the real Liberty Bell, but when the Phillies hit a homerun, overlooking centerfield you will find a huge liberty bell that lights up and rings back and forth. It's a big spectacle only unique to Citizen's Bank Park that you have to see for yourself. The bell really brings character to the ballpark.

Fun Zone for Kids

Dedicated to the newest of Phillies fans, the Phanatic Phun Zone is a large soft area to play. Children eight years old and under can climb and play around until the 7th inning. There's also the junior Phun Zone for youngsters under two years of age.

Hi and Inside Pub

The park hosts some great places for drinks such as McFadden's and Harry the K's, but the best kept secret inside Citizen's Bank Park is the Hi and Inside Pub. With nice décor and plasma televisions, this bar is located on the upper deck behind the home plate side of the stadium. It's a smaller venue with seating overlooking the sports complex and not many visitors know about it. That's why it's the best kept secret of this ballpark. Take a walk up and check it out.

Source:

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/ballpark/index.jsp