It seems like it's been forever since baseball was at
Nationals Park (except for that Game 5, which feels like yesterday), and now we're in the final homestretch before the team returns to town, first for an exhibition game against the Yankees Friday, March 29, at 2 pm, followed by the season opener at 1 pm on Monday, April 1.
So, once again I highlight my
Visting Nationals Park page, which I built last year to bring together links and information both about the ballpark itself and what's available and interesting outside the stadium.
For those wanting to know what's happened in the Near Capitol Ballpark River Yards (#NeCaBaRY) neighborhood since last season, my
What's New and Notable list fills in the headlines, while the Google Map of
Food and Drink options shows both the currently opened eateries and the ones coming soon.
But, for people who can't even bear to
click a link, I'll give the headlines that I know are most of interest:
There's also still Justin's Cafe, Five Guys, Subway, Potbelly, Lot 38 Espresso, McDonald's, and the Fairgrounds.
And, alas, there's also still the hole in the ground at
Half and N.
On the bright side, there are two new holes in the ground where work is actually underway, for new apartment buildings the
Park Chelsea at New Jersey and I and
Twelve12 at 4th and M, both expected to open next year.
And the
Camden South Capitol apartments directly across South Capitol from the stadium are opening in just a few weeks.
In other words, believe it or not, good things are actually happening outside the ballpark. And it seems like good things should be happening inside the ballpark this year, too.
So
bookmark the guide and use it whenever you come down to Near Southeast/Capitol Riverfront/Navy Yard/Nats Town/#NaYa/#NeCaBaRY.