The New York Yankees baseball team is very much a part of New York history and culture and it is well worth visiting Yankee Stadium even if your allegiances lie elsewhere! The stadium itself is located in the Bronx (161st Street and River Avenue) and is commonly referred to as the "House that Ruth Built" which for the non baseball fans is in reference to the legendary Yankee player, Babe Ruth.

The best way to get a feel of Yankee Stadium and its proud history is by taking one of its tours which gives you great inside access that one would otherwise not get when attending a game. The Classic Tour lasts for an hour (prices are about USD 14 for an adult and USD 7 for children) and includes access to the playing field, dugout area, press box and Monument Park which honors such Yankee greats as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra and Lefty Gomez. If you are a hardcore Yankee fan then definitely take the more comprehensive Champions Tours.

Advance tickets for the tours can be purchased online, from the Advance Ticket Windows at Yankee Stadium or from Ticketmaster (Tel: (212) 307-1212). The tours start at the Yankee Stadium Press Gate regardless of weather conditions.

Getting to Yankee Stadium is not a problem. The New York subway has a stop outside the stadium, while bus numbers BX 6, 13 and 55 have stops just a few blocks away. The 4, B (weekdays only) and D trains also stop close by.

Of course there is no better way to truly experience Yankee Stadium than by actually attending a Major League Baseball game and cheering the Yankees to what will hopefully be another World Series Title!