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A few stops from the ballpark

Apartments Near Yankee Stadium, The Astelle

The Astelle is a short ride from Yankee Stadium on the 4, B, and D at 161 St. Catch a game, then come home to a quiet Mott Haven block a few stops from the crowds. A new 2025 building.

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The short answer

A short ride to 161 St-Yankee Stadium

The Astelle is at 286 Rider Avenue in Mott Haven, a few stops south of the ballpark. The 161 St-Yankee Stadium station is served by the 4 on the Jerome Avenue elevated and by the B and D on the Concourse line, so from the nearby 138 St and 149 St stations it is a short hop north. You get the energy of a Yankees night when you want it, and a calm residential block to come home to when the game lets out.

The route

Mott Haven to the ballpark

From the Concourse stations near The Astelle, the B and D run a few stops north to 161 St-Yankee Stadium; the 4 makes the same trip on the Jerome Avenue elevated. These are the headline stops north to the ballpark.

161 St-Yankee Stadium

Concourse line to 161 St (4 train also serves it)

161 St-Yankee Stadium

Concourse line to 161 St (4 train also serves it)

At E 161 St and River Ave, served by the 4, B, and D

The 4 serves 161 St-Yankee Stadium at all times; the D serves it at all times except rush hours in the peak direction, and the B during weekday rush hours and middays. On game days, extra service is common. The station is ADA-accessible, with elevators to the platforms.

Stops north to the ballpark

138 St - Grand Concourse
149 St - Grand Concourse
161 St - Yankee Stadium

The 161 St-Yankee Stadium complex is the busiest station in the Bronx, so on a sold-out night, leaving a little early or letting the first wave clear makes the ride home easy. Check the Yankees transit page and the MTA line maps for game-day service.

On game day

Getting to and from a game

The honest case for living near the ballpark is the subway, not the parking lot. Here is how the trip actually works on a game day, both ways.

Take the train: The 4, B, and D all stop at 161 St-Yankee Stadium, and the station is built for crowds. From the Concourse stations near The Astelle it is a few stops north, no transfer, and you skip the traffic entirely. This is the way most fans go.
Walk or bike when it is nice: On a clear evening the ballpark is close enough that some neighbors walk or bike up the Grand Concourse rather than wait for a train. In good weather it is a genuine alternative to the subway.
Driving is the hard way: Game-day traffic and parking around the stadium are exactly what you would expect of a packed ballpark. If you keep a car, the subway is almost always faster on a game night; save the car for everything else.
The block after the final out: The best part of living a few stops away is the contrast: the roar empties onto 161 St, and a short ride later you are back on a quiet Mott Haven street. The crowd is near enough to enjoy and far enough to leave behind.

Service patterns and game-day extras change through the season. Check the Yankees mass-transit page and the MTA line maps before you head out, especially for night games and playoff dates.¹

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Getting around

Questions about Yankee Stadium

How do I get to Yankee Stadium from The Astelle?

Take the 4, B, or D to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. From the Concourse stations near the building it is a few stops north with no transfer, and the station is built to handle game crowds.

Which trains stop at Yankee Stadium?

The 161 St-Yankee Stadium station is served by the 4 at all times, the D at all times except rush hours in the peak direction, and the B during weekday rush hours and middays. Game days often add service.

Is the ride long on a game day?

It is a few stops north from the Concourse stations near The Astelle, so it is short. On a sold-out night the platforms are busy, so leaving a little early or letting the first wave clear keeps the trip home easy.

Should I drive to the game?

The subway is almost always the better choice on a game night. Traffic and parking around the stadium are heavy when the ballpark is full, while the 4, B, and D run straight to the gate.

Is it loud living near the stadium?

The Astelle is in Mott Haven, a few stops south of the ballpark, not next to it. You are close enough to get to a game in minutes and far enough that home stays a quiet residential block.

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