Marlins Park

Finally checked out the new, beautiful Marlins Park & it’s impressive, there’s no doubt about it. The park is big, open, beautifully maintained & has an array of concessions that is sure to make any sports fan happy. I say sports fan & not baseball fan because in addition to Marlins games the park hosts other events like soccer matches (just caught the Colombia vs. Haiti International Friendly), community gatherings, etc.
While at the park I had a delicious frozen mango margarita that came in a plastic Marlins cup, super cute & more importantly very tasty. The sun was super strong & they extended the retractable roof which was very cool. In all, I was impressed & would love to go back again!

I had recieved a pair of tickets to the Marlins game during the week and decided to go and check it out. The drive was smooth and got there quickly. When we were getting close to the arena there was plenty of parking all around for $ 10 dollars.
There was no long wait to enter and you are scanned and searched at the door. When we entered we went quickly to our sits because the game had begun. Our seats were on the 1^st level so we got to see the game up close. I got up to order a beer and they were pretty pricey $ 13.00. If you like to eat peanuts and popcorn bring some extra cash because there’s guys walking around selling them all around. Overall I had a good time the place was very nice and with the Clevelander attached you can’t go wrong.

This stadium is awesome. A/​C and the Clevelander? Nothing better! Clean, good food, would highly recommend coming out and supporting the team. Parking is so convenient and very good at getting everyone out of there. Food venders have tons of great food choices. Love all the craft beer. Drove from Broward. Coming back for more games!!!

Just love my baseball and Marlins Park. There’s something for everyone here. Not a bad seat in the house. Make sure to stop by the Bobblehead Museum and see the entire collection. The Budweiser Bar is a good spot to grab a beer and watch the game. There’s a food stand that is behind center field that has kids grub with very friendly prices. Azucar is also a very good addition to the ballpark this season. For those of you who don’t know Azucar, it’s an ice cream company with many local flavors and it is homemade.

My 29^th park out of 30 and I hate giving 3 stars but this is just an average park even though they did a nice job building this place. I base it on the fact that they put it downtown but there are no places across the street or nearby that I would want to meet my friends before or after the game. I also found the beer selection to be just so so. It was actually odd that Goose Island, a Chicago beer had a stand alone booth. Marlins have had trouble getting people out to the park, so a low level of energy here as well… and I was here on a holiday! I wish the team and the fans the best. At least it’s much nicer than Tampa. Good luck with the All Star game next year!

Every time I go to Marlins Park I have a good time. Nice food selection plenty of good seats and nice atmosphere. Got luck in a May game vs the Phillies with the roof open. Beautiful night to watch a game and chat with your friends. I sat in right field.
I always park in the neighborhood to support the locals that live there. Typically $ 10 – 15 bucks.

The park was neat to see. The bright yellow floors are a bit odd. Also having the Clevelander in the outfield is a bit of a distraction from the game, but definitely unique to see. Didn’t order anything to eat or drink here but the prices looked to be on par with PNC Park.
Coolest aspect was the Bobble Head museum. They had bobble heads from all teams. It brought a smile for sure.

Great stadium. Our group sat at the clevanderwith the pool in left field. Nothing was very expensive and an all around good atmosphere to catch a game

Back in the day when it was only just rumors of the Orange Bowl being leveled to the ground, I was online telling people I was going to chain myself to the Orange Bowl if they tried. Luckily, nobody is crazy enough to feel inspired by my banters.
This was my first time to an actual baseball game. Why? Because baseball bores me to Deaf. Sure… I keep-​up with it, but, at least at home I have a DVR.
This, too, was my first time at Marlins Park. The entire park gives a once almost decrapitating area, some new life. My banter with the then Orange Bowl went out the window the minute I stepped foot inside.
It’s a vibrant colorful place. It still smells new.
So, this is what I noticed glancing and trolloping around:
* The entire place is spotless. Quickly, someone comes around to tidy-​up their assigned section.
* Everyone knows what they’re talking about. We’re going to pretend we didn’t get lost in a very organized and easy to follow space. So… to get to our seat we approached several park employees. Each was informative, courteous and precise. From the front of the parking lot to the interiors. Because «somehow» we ended-​up back at the parking lot entrance.
Yeah…five stars. The park… not the Marlins.

I will be honest with you here and say the only other baseball stadiums I’ve been to are for the college and minor leagues. But as event venues go I have been to football, soccer, basketball, galore.
I was impressed with the ease of parking and organization of the garage and event staff. We spend no time driving in circles looking for the correct lot. When approaching the stadium you will see signs directing you to the correct way to get to each parking area. There are also additional paid parking lots right next to the stadium that are perfect for tailgating yards away from the ticket entrance.
The Marlins Shop is located in the stadium but did not require tickets to enter. They have an awesome selection of caps from snap backs to studded pink for the girly girls. Of course there are also many shirts, jerseys, and accessories to choose from. The staff inside was friendly and the manager was on the floor insuring there was enough coverage to help the customers.
Once getting inside and arriving to our seats, we never had to walk far for a beer, food, or the bathrooms. There was staff around every corner to pint you in the right direction, and did so with a smile. After Stanton hit a home run right to our section we even got a free beer.
I have never been to any professional sporting event was well ran as Marlins park on game day.

I had mixed feeling when the Marlins went from Florida Marlins to Miami Marlins & moved the park south but I’m sold on it now.
First of all while Florida is known and loved for sunshine, sometimes it’s just way too hot! Hello indoor stadium! I switched over to ticket packages to games because I didn’t have to worry about times of games or weather. AC comfortable stadium, great lighting and let’s talk food!
So many foodie option especially in the Latin section, who needs a hot dog when I can get a Cuban sand which?
Parking can be rough after a game but there are tons of locals that sell their private spaces on the next block over!

One of the nicest stadiums I’ve been to. I’ve been to a bunch. It’s nice in that it’s new. Also because it’s pretty. I know a baseball stadium isn’t supposed to be pretty but it’s grown on me.
The stadium is also kept surprisingly clean as well. They even have a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ raffle which I thought is a great idea. For where we sat which was first row we paid cheap as heck prices.
My issues with the stadium is there is no fan base. 7000 fans yesterday. Disgraceful. They should of built the stadium north like they were supposed to. Now our tax paying dollars are paying for a beautiful empty stadium.

Went to a Miami Marlins game at Marlins Park on a Saturday night. I had a hot dog and a few beers over the course of the game.
Quality
Marlins Park is a beautiful park and almost a piece of art itself. Obviously it should be since it is only a few years old and was extremely expensive. From the outside it looks like a spaceship, but inside it provides a great environment to watch a baseball game. The temperature is a bit on the cool side, but it definitely beats the humidity if the game would be outside. I started the game in the sky and by the end were behind home plate, and both views were still great. The only food I had was a hot dog which was fine, but nothing special.
Quantity
The stadium was very empty, but still the most packed I’d ever seen it. Probably one-​third of the seats were filled, which is a pretty solid turnout for the Marlins.
Value
I got the tickets from a deal at my workplace so it was very cheap. However, it was great because as I stood in line Marlins employees offered my group tickets in a lower level. I also got a deal on the food, which was good because the actual prices were extremely expensive. Definitely eat and if you can drink before you go to a long game.
Ambiance
The stadium captures the spirit of Miami and was designed for Miami crowds, even though they don’t show up. In Miami fashion there is even a Clevelander outpost in right field. The stadium is domed most of the time, which takes a little bit away from the game, but because of the weather it definitely helps ensure the game will actually take place. But the large windows across the outfield helps remedy some of the issue as you get to still see the city in the distance. The music and the announcements are constant reminder that you are in South Florida and its diverse population. And of course there is my favorite element, the crazy outfield structure, which we were lucky to see go off several times during the game.
Crowd
A very Miami crowd and unlike at Heat games it is much more representative because of the affordable tickets. Lots of fans were wearing Marlins gear, but probably just as many were wearing soccer jerseys or representing the Heat. The crowd also was much more interested in doing the wave and the non-​baseball action, but I can hardly blame them with how slow baseball can be.
Service
It is a bit surprising how little security there was at the gate, but it helped the crowd move in quick. It also seemed like most of the staff was half asleep and no one checked my ticket anywhere. I would think you can pretty much sit wherever you like without much of an issue.
Parking
There are two parking garage structures if you want to pay the cost, but you can easily find parking nearby by paying locals a few dollars to park in their lawns or in front of their homes. Or if you want you can head west a few more blocks you can find free parking. It is not the best area, not the worst, but just be careful not to leave anything too nice in your car.
Extra
It is a pretty good stadium, but it lacks the atmosphere and energy that would make it a prime destination. Honestly maybe it would reach that level for a bigger game or a soccer match, also maybe one day a Canes game, but its a tough sell for the Marlins. If you get cheap or free tickets I would say its a good choice to go, but otherwise Miami has too many other draws to end up at a baseball game.

The park was great. I had front road seats and had the pleasure of eating in the Club.
My only dislike is that while at my VIP seats I requested food and NEVER got it.
The game was good, but could have been better with a cold one, especially when you seat in those seats for the extra attention.

My second favorite baseball stadium, first being Orioles Park at Camden Yards but this here is a very close second, its different, its colorful, it fresh. And having a pool party while watching the game is hard to beat… Only in Miami!

There is so much good with Marlins Park that it completely outweighs the bad. I’ll delve into the bad first. There’s only 2 reasons though.
THE LOCATION: Jesus, $ 550 million dollars for this stadium and it’s decided to place it in one of the most inconvenient neighborhoods. The traffic is horrendous in any direction you go. I would suggest getting here early, you’ll thank me later.
PARKING: I’ve no desire to park in someone’s private lot as I think it’s creepy and you can’t trust people. You’re better off prepaying for your parking and park in one of the lots. It’s safe, convenient and easy. If you don’t prepay, you’re pretty much screwed. Again, it’s because of the neighborhood.
Now onto the good…
The stadium itself. I have never been to a baseball stadium more gorgeous and clean than Marlins Park. The sheer size of it, the décor, the food stands, the Budweiser stand, the view. Everything about the physical aspect of this stadium is gorgeous. I think that’s the main reason I treck all the way from Pines to come here. I am thoroughly in love with everything about how this stadium looks. The retractable roof just adds to it. When the roof is retracted your view of the Miami skyline is breathtaking. I’ve added some pics so you can see but I assure you it does it no justice.
The food is hit or miss. I go on certain days and the food is delicious and moist, other days it’s dry and flavorless. In my opinion, your best bet is to check out one of the food stands rather than the concessions. The taste of Miami is a great touch, I only go to Panna express though. The tequeños have my heart. Albeit the prices of every food item in Marlins park is abnormally high but all the stadiums price gauge anyways. If you are a soda drinker you might as well get the refillable $ 8.00 soda. Certain stands have the soda machines on the side only for the refillable drinks so it pays for itself. I also get the refillable popcorn too, but sometimes the popcorn can get too salty for my liking. They even have Kosher food for my Jewish friends out there.
So in conclusion, the Marlins Park is a true Miami staple. The sheer size of the stadium and the aesthetic nature of it is one of a kind. I love coming here and spending my days watching our Marlins play their hearts out, however, getting here is a pain in the neck. I suggest getting here early so you can enjoy just how much this park has to offer. I must say that if you ever decide to come to a baseball game at Marlins Park, Opening Day is a MUST!
Go Marlins!

Beautiful park in a neighborhood that could use a very large bulldozer. Marlins Park is in the Little Havana neighborhood, rather smack in the middle of residences and short streets with stop signs. So if you’re following your GPS, odds are that it’s not going to get you exactly where you need to be.
On the plus side, the park does offer three different large parking decks right next door. So the walk in the rain will be a short one. Did you say «rain»? Why, yes I did. And rain isn’t a problem here at Marlins Park, where they have a retractable dome! On this particular evening, we even got to watch it move from closed to open. Very cool!
The park is quite new and is easy to navigate. Lots of space on the concourse level and there seemed to be plenty of concessions open, even if they really only wanted to sell you a hot dog and one of two varieties of very overpriced beer.
We had great seats, only four rows back from the grass on the first base line. And therefore, we had plenty of opportunity for foul balls. Two landed within 20 feet of our seats plus one fast line drive that fortunately hit the low wall in front of us. Pay attention!
Only three stars though because some idiot LOCKED THE DOOR TO THE PARKING GARAGE for the elevators. We waited a good ten minutes for someone to come and unlock the door. I’d have walked up the ramp, but they kept telling us that someone would be right over. Morons.
Remember when I said that the park was surrounded by neighborhood? Well that neighborhood makes it tough to get back to the highway. Another fifteen minutes in traffic before we could get going. And that’s on what was a very slow night at the end of the season.

One of the nicer baseball parks in America in my opinion. Almost in the class of art with the design.
Pretty functional to navigate as well and goes beyond the norm in providing entertainment, food and beverage choices and a family atmosphere.
Real grass on the field that has a retractable roof for climate control.
Team itself has had its ups and downs but still put out a competitive team and has some World Series rings to show for it.
Staff is upbeat and high energy as well.
Certainly a return spot when in the area and keep in mind they have some other events here as well in the off season.

Ah Marlins Park. The baseball stadium that was built on broken promises. I urge you to do a quick google search for «Marlins Stadium» and «lies» to find a schlew of articles that outline how owner Jeff Loria and Miami politicians are terrible people. Or watch John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight’s segment on stadiums. Many experts consider the Marlins Stadium to be the worst deal in baseball history for taxpayers. Citizens will be paying for this park for many decades to come without any real benefit.
The only reason we went to see the Marlins play was that we had free tickets.
Parking
I would recommend arriving early in order to nab a parking spot on someone’s grass lawn for $ 10 or so. Some people were charging $ 15. We parked on a lawn for $ 10. It belonged to a nice elderly man holding a sign stating the price. I love it when prices are clearly advertised. He was on the NE corner of NW 17^th Ave and NW 5^th St. We paid him cash and off we went to the game easy peasy. Our car was totally fine after the game. There are also a ton of lawns for parking located west of NW 17^th Ave and all around the stadium as well. Don’t pay the Marlins’ official parking if you can avoid it.
Food
Instead of the generic food offerings, we went for the «Taste of Miami» section. Hopefully these local businesses are making a profit. I went for Mama Choa Latin Kitchen’s Mojo Pork Nachos, $ 12. It was good, but it didn’t have the gooey cheeziness I usually expect from nachos.
Stadium
At the «Taste of Miami» food court, there was a nice balcony overlooking Downtown Miami. Unfortunately, there were a ton of cigarette smokers hanging out there. Overall, the stadium is beautiful. There aren’t any bad seats it seems. Even if you prefer to hang out at the bars located on the main level you’ll still have a good view of the game. Walking around is pleasure because the beautiful, green field is easily visible everywhere you go.
Conclusion
We had a pleasant night out. However, I won’t be returning. There are other places we can spend our money for entertainment. There were a couple brief moments of excitement when Miami scored a few runs. But thinking about the horrible deal that was negotiated on behalf of Miami taxpayers makes me too sad to go back.

Schönes Baseball Stadium in Miami. Je nach Wetterlage kann das Stadium sein Dach komplett öffnen. Der Ablauf bei einem Spiel mit großem Menschenandrang ist wie
man es von Amerika gewohnt ist super. keine langen Wartezeiten, reibungsloser schneller Ablauf. Viele Essens Anbieter und natürlich auch Getränke. Während des Spieles kann man natürlich auch einfach einen «Läufer» zu sich rufen welcher Getränke und Snacks verkauft wenn man nicht aufstehen will. Frühzeitige Reservierung der Karten ist zu empfehlen. Wer direkt in einem der vorhandenen Parkplätze parken will kann hier auch online vorab ein Ticket kaufen und mindestens 5 USD sparen.

***Marlins Park is one of the country’s largest retractable roof baseball stadiums and there is a lot to like about it including how the stadium integrates a little bit of Miami’s skyline to the fun interstitials on the video scoreboard and energy created by the DJ and live music at The Clevelander***
Baseball stadiums with retractable roofs are such a treat in hot and humid cities. Entering Marlins Park was the perfect escape from Miami’s recent near 100-​degrees temperatures. I imagine the roof is often closed at Marlins Park, but it does not distract from the game day experience here. Probably more so than any of the other retractable roof stadiums like Chase Field and Minute Maid Park, Marlins Park does the best job of making the stadium feel open and outside. Huge windows with very thin and light frames in the outfield provide a glimpse of Miami’s skyline even though the downtown corridor is fairly far away. The Clevelander (the stadium’s club) has an outdoor section where the live band plays and there is enough light throughout the stadium to keep it from feeling dark and depressing like a lot of closed roof stadiums (such as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ Tropicana Field).
Marlins Park has several other elements that put it a notch above most MLB stadiums. The interstitials that play on the video scoreboards are fairly clever. The stadium definitely features the been there, seen it stuff like find the baseball under the helmet game and the mascot race, but there are several fun pieces too like seeing if fans can name as many states in 15 seconds as players. The videos are brought to life by an energetic team of hosts and cheerleaders (not common in baseball, but cheerleaders were both here and in Tampa Ray’s Tropicana Field).
While the crowd is smaller at Marlins Park than most MLB stadiums, the effort is definitely noticeable from the staff. In addition to the video hosts and cheerleaders, The Clevelander (an offshoot of the South Beach institution) features a DJ and a live band and both bring the type of excitement and music integration missing at so many baseball stadiums. I also felt the employees, in general, from the concession workers to the ticket takers brought more politeness and professionalism than I have experienced at several baseball stadiums.
There were a few areas where the stadium could have been better. I did not go to The Clevelander though I did feel it was smart to reflect the city with the inclusion of an at-​the-​ballgame-​club (they even had a pool). The rest of the stadium did not reflect the city that well. Outside of the view of the downtown skyline, there was not much to the decoration and design in the outfield to create a memorable from your seat viewing experience. The main piece was an odd and not that attractive art piece, which featured two dimensional structures like marlins and waves that moved mechanically (similar to It’s a Small World) when the Marlins hit a home room.
There was a food section called Taste of Miami, which showcased popular foods in Miami like Cuban sandwiches and conch fritters, but it was located in an odd, tucked away section of the stadium. It felt too removed from the rest of the stadium. Its lack of energy and odd location did not make me that interested in trying the food so I skipped it. Food throughout the stadium seemed to be okay though. I had a Cuban sandwich from Goya Café and I felt it was decent. The Goya Nachos had a lot of potential though the base of overly salty yucca chips let this dish down because the toppings of black beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, sour cream, and surprisingly tasty shredded mojo chicken were all very good (the jalapeño cheese sauce was standard stuff).
I wish the stadium had a location closer to downtown. Public transit is not really an option though there are plenty of parking locations (via structures and open lots) next to the stadium. And for some reason, the main team store was not located inside the stadium. You had to exit the stadium (with signed permission from the stadium’s supervisor) to visit the team store and then re-​enter the stadium (and have to go through security all over again).
Overall though, I liked Marlins Park. I would not rank it as one of my favorite baseball stadiums, but I think the stadium’s energy, newness, great staff, and enjoyable A/​C makes it a pleasant way to spend the afternoon or night watching a baseball game. It is my favorite baseball stadium in the southeast as I would rate it easily above Turner Field in Atlanta and Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay (or actually St. Petersburg).
As mentioned, parking is available via parking structures and lots. Prices are not too bad if you buy in advance.