Guide To Marlins Park
The Orange Bowl was a piece of Miami's history that stood in the heart of Little Havana for more than 60 years. Now, Marlins Park has replaced the Orange Bowl and in the midst of old apartment buildings and businesses stands the modern structure of the Marlins Park.
After 33 months of construction, the ballpark officially opened for the Marlins opening day game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, 2012.
Marlins Park offers state-of-the-art features including a retractable roof and a swimming pool. CBSMiami.com has your guide to Marlins Park to help you find everything from gourmet restaurants to stadium must-sees to tickets to transportation and parking.
Marlins Park Details
501 Marlins Way
Miami, FL 33125
1-877-MARLINS
www.marlins.com
The Miami Marlins baseball-only, eco-friendly LEED certified gold park seats more than 37,000 fans. Amenities include a state-of-the-art retractable roof for climate control, a pool area at The Clevelander located on the Field Level next to the Bullpen, restaurant-style concessions, and closer seating to the field with an open 360-degree Promenade Level that gives fans a live view of the game no matter where they are.
Things Not To Miss
There is more to see at the stadium other than the game. The Marlins Park features two 450 gallon aquariums located behind home plate and four special arts projects selected by Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places.
One of the art projects include a colorful Home Run Feature located just behind the wall in left centerfield. The sculpture lights up every time the Marlins score a homerun and displays Marlins leaping out of the water with the sun rotating and seagulls flapping their wings. Other projects include an Orange Bowl tribute with 10-foot high reproductions of the letters that spelled out "Miami Orange Bowl" in the old stadium, mosaic plaza walkways, and four 200-feet high LED columns that create a flickering, sparkling light effect that appears and disappears in subtle rhythms.
There is also a Bobblehead Museum display on the Promenade Level that features a collection of almost 700 bobbleheads including current and former Marlins players, baseball mascots, and players throughout Major League Baseball history. The entire structure moves slightly to keep the heads bobbling.
Concessions
New to the Miami Marlins is the gourmet food selection. In addition to classic ballpark foods like hot dogs and nachos, guests can also enjoy restaurant-like meals.
Field Level
- Dugout Club 1st and 3rd Base (exclusive area with premium ballpark fare)
- Diamond Club (exclusive area behind home plate with premium restaurant/lounge)
- Promenade Level
- FanFeast – Sections 8, 16, 23, 29,34, 38 (nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels)
- Taste Of Miami – Section 28
- Papo llega y pon (pork sandwich)
- Latin American Grill (Cuban sandwich)
- Don Camaron (Ceviche)
- Sir Pizza – Sections 10, 26 (pizza)
- Sweet Play – Section 24 (ice cream, candy)
- Burger 305 – Section 13, 19, 40 (burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, French fries, chicken sandwich.) In addition, Burger 305 at Section 19 would also offer signature food items representing the visiting team.
- Brother Jimmy's BBQ – Section 8 (famous barbeque offerings)
- Metro Grill – Section 5 (specialty sandwiches steak and chicken)
- Miami Mex – Section 4 (tacos, nachos, churros)
- Kosher Korner – Section 1 (Kosher ballpark fare)
- Goya Rincon Habana – Section 36 (Cuban fare, rice and beans, assorted sandwiches)
- Kids Shack – Section 34 (child appropriate servings of traditional ballpark fare)
Legends Level
- Sir Pizza – Section 226 (pizza)
- Rincon Habana – Section 223 (Cuban fare, rice and beans, assorted sandwiches)
- Prime Burger – Section 220 (burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, French fries, chicken sandwich)
- D'town Favorites – Sections 205, 210 (nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels)
- Welcome to the Show – Section 208 (rotating menu see Guest Services for updates)
- Metro Grill – Section 202 (specialty sandwiches steak and chicken)
Vista Level
- Miami Mex – Section 325 (tacos, nachos, churros)
- FanFeast – Sections 304, 314, 322 (nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels)
- Burger 305 – Sections 310, 321 (burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, French fries, chicken sandwich)
- Rincon Habana – Section 315 (Cuban fare, rice and beans, assorted sandwiches)
Merchandise
- Fans can also buy Marlins souvenirs and memorabilia including jerseys, caps, and other merchandise at one of the Marlins team stores.
- Marlins Team Store – Located on the West Plaza on Marlins Way (16 Avenue NW) and is open year-round.
- Marlins Team Store - Behind home plate by Section 12 on the Promenade Level
- Marlins Team Store - Behind home plate by Section 312 on the Vista Level
- Merchandise is also sold at kiosks throughout Marlins Park and the West Plaza before and after games or events.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible and semi-ambulatory seats with operable armrest seats are located in various sections on all the ballpark levels.
Getting There
The Miami Marlins Ballpark is conveniently located less than two miles from downtown Miami, only three-quarters of a mile from the westbound SR 836 exit at 12th Avenue, and 0.4 miles from the eastbound exit at 17th Avenue. Via I-95, the site is 1.25 miles from the NW 8th Street exit.
Driving Directions
From Ft. Lauderdale/North Miami:
I-95 South to SR 836 West
Exit NW 12th Avenue and turn Left at light.
Cross over 12th Avenue Bridge and turn Right at first light (NW 7th Street).
Continue on NW 7th Street and turn Left on NW 14th Avenue.
From Weston/Sunrise:
I-75 South and exit towards SR 826 South, Continue on SR 826 South and then exit towards SR 836 East (left ramp, same as airport).
Continue on SR 836 East and Exit on NW 17th Avenue (right ramp).
Turn left from NW 17th Avenue onto NW 7th Street.
Continue on NW 7th Street and then turn Right onto NW 14th Avenue.
From Doral:
SR 836 East and Exit towards NW 17th Avenue (right ramp).
Turn left from NW 17th Avenue onto NW 7th Street.
Continue on NW 7th Street and then turn Right onto NW 14th Avenue.
From Downtown:
West Flagler Street until NW 12th Avenue.
Turn Right on NW 12th Avenue.
Continue on NW 12th Avenue and Turn Left onto NW 7th Street.
Continue on NW 7th Street and then turn Left onto NW 14th Avenue.
From Coral Gables/ Coconut Grove:
Take US- 1 North to I-95 North
I-95 North to SR 836 West.
Exit NW 12th Avenue and turn Left at light.
Cross over 12th Avenue Bridge and turn Right at first light (NW 7th Street).
Continue on NW 7th Street and then turn Left onto NW 14th Avenue.
From Kendall/Homestead:
Take SR 826/Turnpike North to SR 836 East.
Continue on SR 836 East and Exit towards NW 17th Avenue (right ramp).
Turn left from NW 17th Avenue onto NW 7th Street.
Continue on NW 7th Street and then turn Right onto NW 14th Avenue.
Mass Transit
For fans who don't want to worry about finding a parking spot, public transportation is available.
Bus - Miami-Dade Transit offers bus transportation to and from Marlins Park.
#6 Bus / Stop – W Flagler Street and NW 22nd Avenue
#7 Bus / Stop – Orange Bowl Way (NW 14th Avenue) and NW 7th Street
#11 Bus / Stop – NW 15th Avenue and West Flagler Street
#12 Bus / Stop – NW 12th Avenue and NW 3rd Street
#17 Bus / Stop – NW 17th Avenue and NW 3rd Street
#21 Bus / Stop – NW 22nd Avenue and W Flagler Street
#51 Bus / Stop – NW 27th Avenue and W Flagler Street
Metro – Both the Tri Rail and Metrorail Systems are available to Guests attending events at Marlins Park. The closest train stations to the Ballpark are the Civic Center Station located at 1501 NW 12th Avenue and Culmer Station, which is located at 701 NW 11th Street.
Trolley – The City of Miami's Trolley to Marlins Park has a convenient pick up location, outside the Civic Center Train Station and drops off and picks up passengers at Marlins Park on the corner of Orange Bowl Way (NW 14th Avenue) and Felo Ramirez Drive (NW 6th Street).
For transit maps and schedules click here.
Parking
There is enough parking to accommodate 5,700 parking spaces. There are four parking garages at Marlins Park located on the north and south side of the ballpark and six surface parking lots located on the east and west side of the ballpark.
Guests can purchase parking on-line for $15. Guests can also buy parking the day of game with cash or credit card, but it will be sold on an availability-only basis and will range from $15 to $25.
Handicap/disabled parking is also available.
To buy parking tickets on-line and to view a parking map click here.
Tickets
The Miami Marlins Ballpark seats up to 37,442 fans. Club suites, premium and club seats are available, as are tickets to enjoy the game from The Clevelander.
For a map of stadium levels and seating click here.
Ticket prices range anywhere from $10 to $200 depending on the game. Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the Sales and Service Department at (305) 480-2523.
Click here to buy tickets online.
