| Are you a baseball fan and also a travel fan? | | | | neighborhood became vibrant and fun, filled with |
| Combine your passions! If you make it a point to | | | | much more culture. Breweries added brewpubs |
| explore the urban areas where many ballparks | | | | for fans and visitors, shopping and dining |
| are located, you'll be able to get a taste of the | | | | establishments flourished along that same main |
| local culture and discover new places. Many | | | | road. Now, the area is home to Denver's most |
| planners now locate ballparks in downtown cultural | | | | popular pedestrian mall as well as the baseball field. |
| areas; it is increasingly easy to catch a quick | | | | AT&T Park, San Francisco: Built in 2000, the |
| game and also see the sights. There are plenty of | | | | Giants ballpark is a popular South Beach |
| great cities to do this in these days, and certainly | | | | destination. Visitors to the area who are coming |
| more so than before. | | | | for a Giants game should definitely take |
| Increasingly, many teams are taking this initiative | | | | advantage of the location and walk a few blocks |
| when building their stadiums, to the delight of their | | | | to take in some cafes, museums, shops, and |
| fans. Bear this in mind, and leave time in your | | | | bars. |
| itinerary to see some of the local attractions | | | | If you plan your trip right, you can also make a |
| when you plan your baseball excursions. You'll | | | | side visit to the nearby San Francisco Museum of |
| enjoy a great baseball game amidst a scenic | | | | Modern Art, or to the Ferry Building farmer's |
| backdrop that's equally exciting, making your | | | | market. The farmer's market features an |
| experience in other cities that much more | | | | impressive array of local and organic foods, |
| enjoyable. | | | | including vegetables, meats and cheeses. |
| Coors Field, Denver: If you take in a game at | | | | Safeco Field, Seattle: If you head out to Seattle |
| Coors Field to see the Rockies play some | | | | to take in a Mariners game, be sure to check out |
| baseball, you'll be part of one of the most | | | | the rest of the Pioneer Square area as well. This |
| impressive downtown rehabilitations in recent | | | | area is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, and features |
| years. Before Coors Field was built,this area of | | | | some striking architecture and amazing outdoor |
| downtown Denver was gritty and rough, and | | | | spaces. |
| featured mainly a few breweries with not much | | | | Explore a bit before or after the game. A quick |
| else to boast. The park was built right on a | | | | walk a few blocks in any direction will provide the |
| downtown road in the area. | | | | visitor with a taste of old Seattle. |
| After Coors Field was built, a grungy | | | | |