Citi Field bag policy: bag size, outside food, water and umbrellas
Backpacks are prohibited except fully clear backpacks with no obscured interior pockets. Purses, tote, drawstring and messenger-style bags and small soft-sided coolers up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches are permitted, and all bags are screened before entry.
Can I bring a bag into Citi Field?
Backpacks are not allowed at {name} unless they are totally clear with no obscured pockets. Purses, totes, drawstring bags, messenger bags, and small soft-sided coolers up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches are still permitted and will be searched at entry.
Can I bring outside food into Citi Field?
The Mets guide names only drinks: one sealed plastic water bottle up to 20 oz and a sealed juice box per child. It does not say outside food is allowed or banned. Glass bottles, metal cans and hard-sided coolers are not allowed.
Can I bring water into Citi Field?
Yes, one factory-sealed soft plastic water bottle of 20 ounces or less is allowed per guest at {name}. The bottle may not be frozen, and children may also bring one sealed soft-sided juice box.
Are umbrellas allowed at Citi Field?
Yes, umbrellas of any size are allowed at {name}. The only official condition is that an umbrella must not interfere with another guest's enjoyment of the game.
Is Citi Field cashless?
Yes, {name} is a fully cashless facility. Guests who only have cash can convert it to a spendable card at reverse ATMs located at Section 114, inside the Mets Team Store, and near the Jackie Robinson Rotunda.
What time does beer stop being sold at Citi Field?
Alcohol sales at concession stands at {name} stop after the seventh inning. Sales may stop earlier at Aramark's discretion, a maximum of two drinks is sold per transaction, and valid photo ID is required for every purchase since the drinking age in New York is 21.
Can I smoke at Citi Field?
No, smoking and vaping are prohibited everywhere at {name}. There are no designated smoking areas, re-entry is not permitted for smoking, and violators are subject to ejection without refund.
What time do the gates open at Citi Field?
Gates and ticket windows at {name} open 90 minutes before the scheduled start of each game. Opening times can vary for doubleheaders, concerts, and high-attendance dates such as Opening Day, and guests should check the MLB Ballpark app for situational changes.
How do I get to Citi Field by subway?
The 7 train stops directly at Mets-Willets Point station, a short walk from {name}. The Mets work with the MTA to add extra and express 7 trains on gamedays, with connections available from the E, F, M, R, N, W, and G lines via transfer stations in Queens and Manhattan.
What items are banned at Citi Field?
These, along with oversized bags: backpacks except clear ones, bags larger than 16x16x8 inches, glass bottles, metal cans, hard-sided coolers, alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, commercial audio/visual equipment, laser pointers, noisemaking devices, fireworks, animals except service animals, pepper spray or mace, lighters, weapons, drones.
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