What a great night at the ballpark last night! Even though the Nats lost to the Mets 4-3, (on a bogus hit-by-pitch call that walked in the winning run), the trip was a total success.
Since it was my first trip to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. I drove my trusty Pride Sonic there, rather than taking it on Metro, though a Metro stop is only a couple of blocks away. Parking Lot E, where handicapped spots are provided, is right across the street from the stadium. You can buy a parking ticket on-line at http://www.nationals.mlb.com, show it and your handicapped hang-tag or plate to the attendant, and you’re in. (It ain’t cheap, though, $35. Then, again, the beers are $7.50, so it’s all relative).
I stopped at a vendor outside the stadium for a Nats cap, ($10 outside but $15 inside), and scooted over to the elevator at the 3rd base side entrance. (There’s also an elevator on the 1st base side). Nicely done curb cuts and ramps inside the stadium make this all easy.
There are handicapped areas behind most seating sections, with fixed and folding chairs plus places for scooters. Each space is assigned, so you need to either buy a ticket for the handicapped section or trade a regular seat ticket for a handicapped seat. Two of the H/C sections, by the way, are field-level, just past first base and third base. You get a better, overall view from above, but you can’t beat the up-close-and-personal field-level sections. I sat at field level in front of section 113.
The stadium staff couldn’t be friendlier and the atmosphere and views at the stadium, of the Capitol and the Anacostia River, can’t be beat.
I went as the guest of a friend, so I don’t know from experience, but I’ve been told that seats in the h/c areas are a few bucks less expensive than the regular seats…which range in price from $58 to $5. You can almost always get a good seat, even behind home plate, in the h/c area. (And if you go to the h/c area on the third base side tell Paul, the usher, that Ed sent you).
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