Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox
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"Fenway Ballpark Tour - A MUST for Any Baseball Fan!"
We are diehard Phillies fans. More than the Phillies though, we love the game of baseball and the history surrounding it. I think that most baseball fans will agree – no matter what team you cheer for, Fenway Park in Boston (home of the Red Sox) is a must-see.
We grabbed tickets for the noon tour of the ballpark and honestly it felt like we were transported back in time to 100 years ago. (I also had a very Field of Dreams moment as I thought of the scene where Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones took in a game at Fenway.)
Fenway Park ballpark tours are offered most days of the year – though the times change a little bit when the Red Sox have a home game. Tickets run $12 for adults and kids under 3 are free.
Before the tour, we walked around the stadium to take in the nostalgia of it all. We found some neat statues and took a spin through their fan store – definitely one of the biggest I have ever seen!
The tour itself winds you allll through the ballpark and you even get the opportunity to sit in seats on "the Green Monster."
This was a wonderful experience!
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"Seats to avoid"
Its very expensive to attend a game and there are good and bad seats in Fenway. Best seats for a family are in the Alcohol free section, grandstand 32 and 33. The seats face home plate and you have a great view of Wall and no drunks teaching your kids new bad words.
The worst seats are any seat in sections 5 through 10, where you must crank your neck to the left to see homeplate (the seats actually face the outfield, great for concerts and football, not so great for baseball.
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"Take me out to the Green Monster Dad!"
It has been my 12 year old son’s dream to sit on the Green Monster for a Red Sox Game for a while now. Sure we could have probably paid a lot through an on-line ticketing agency, however, we scored our $35 standing-room-only tix using the lottery on the official Red Sox web site. We signed up in early January in hopes we would win the right to purchase tickets on the Green Monster. The lottery drawing was done in February, when we were conveniently on an “unplugged” vacation. However when we were notified that we won, my husband was given a hall pass to sneak off and purchase the tickets. Prices are $35 standing-room-only (SRO) or $160 seated seats. We choose standing. After seeing the standing section, we wouldn’t recommend that option for anyone under 5ft.
My husband and son went to a Wednesday 1:00 game. It ended up raining and they were able to snag 2 seats rather than having to stand for the whole game – what luck. There isn’t really a bad seat in the park, but being on the Green Monster is a really unique experience for any Sox fan.
There are only two places for food in drink inside the Green Monster area. Choices are limited to burgers, hot dogs, sausages, and peanuts. This cordoned off space requires you to show your ticket and have a hand stamp in order to come and go. This is good as it helps with crowd control, but FYI there is no bathroom in this area.
Parking around the stadium isn’t optimal, so they took the subway. They closest stop only a 5 minute walk. This seems to be the best mode of public transportation to/from the stadium.
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"Fenway park"
I love going to fenway park and so do my children. We've gone to several different games and have had fun everytime. I am a huge boston sports fan so going here is essential. The only downside is the prices! food is really expensive and the ticket cost is one of the highest in major league baseball. but that doesnt stop us from going. my son always leave smiling ear to ear so for that alone I will keep taking him to fenway every year.
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"Don't miss a game at Fenway if you come to Boston"
Even if you aren't rooting for the Sox see a game at Fenway. Food and drinks are your typical ball park favorites but be sure to bring a lot of cash, it's expensive. It's a worth while experience though. Landsdowne street is usually full of street vendors like sausage carts and the like, and all the pro shops are on Yawkey Way.
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"Not quite like your typical part of the city"
I helped my friend move into an apartment here and it was very welcoming moving from a smaller city. There are many stops off the T for this area. The Fens are gorgeous. I went to 4th of July party at one of the garden 'spaces' and it was not like being in a big city at all. It was scenic and tranquil but exciting at the same time. We attended one the biggest fireworks shows off the Charles river that night and we walked. There is still a lot of walking in this city. Fenway is amazing on game day, the crowd is just so into the game and the cheering makes you want to go join in. A downfall of this area is the streets don't necessarily go in a neat grid-system so getting lost is easy to do so bring a map. Boston Beer Works is a great stop for adults who like the try new beers. I recommend the watermelon beer, its a seasonal beer so I believe its only available in late summer/early fall.
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"Green Monster!"
If you're visiting Boston, you have to come to Fenway! Even if you're not attending a game just visit the area. There are plenty of shops to buy souvenirs. You can watch the game at one of the local restaurants. I've been to some Red Sox games and it is a family event. I love seeing the kids there really enjoying the games!
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"Best Ballpark"
We loved going to Fenway Park and seeing a Red Sox game, I love the history associated with the ballpark and love how the city shuts down the surrounding roads, so that you can walk around before the games, so you can walk around and visit different street vendors and stores. The seats were like any other ball park, but there is something special about Fenway Park, it is just amazing and if you are able to see a game there, I highly recommend it, all ages will love it and have an amazing time.
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"Best Ballpark"
We loved going to Fenway Park and seeing a Red Sox game, I love the history associated with the ballpark and love how the city shuts down the surrounding roads, so that you can walk around before the games, so you can walk around and visit different street vendors and stores. The seats were like any other ball park, but there is something special about Fenway Park, it is just amazing and if you are able to see a game there, I highly recommend it, all ages will love it and have an amazing time.
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"Fun time!"
If you travel to Boston and have even heard of Baseball, Fenway Park is a must! I love it and I have to admit to walking down by the stadium even when I didn't have tickets just because there was so much going on! But you can't go to Boston without seeing a Sox game or getting a T-shirt to show some Boston spirit!
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"Great Stadium Tour"
EVEN for Yankees fans! Yes, we are Yankee fans and we wore our Yankee hats on the tour (made it more fun). It is such a legendary stadium and our tour guide was an excellent story teller, complete with a super heavy Bostonian accent. He told us about baseball stories and even stories about the fans over the years as well as the history of the ballpark. My wife, who hates baseball, even loved the tour because it was interesting. We got to walk onto the field too which some stadiums don't allow. I though this was worthwhile even as a Yankee fans! Here is the link regarding the tour:
boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/tour.jsp
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"Go Big Red!"
We brought our son to see the Sox play when he was 8 months. Not exactly the most brilliant idea but we did go back and forth from the stadium and downstairs area so we could watch the game.
Bring special headphones for the little ones as you know it gets quite rowdy and noisy at times.
Not a stroller friendly place although we had our Mayan wrap to carry him in.
We intend on taking him again when he is older so he can appreciate the game as much as we do, especially when the Sox are winning.
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"Go Sox!"
I have not taken the kids to a game, yet however we have taken the tour with our then 3 yr. old girl. The price was reasonable. We went in November and weren't given access to the actual field but it was cool walking in the stands and press box. We will have to repeat the tour once the kids are old enough to really appreciate the history. True fans will love to see the memorabilia all throughout. Don't forget to get your picture taken with the Ted Williams statue.
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"Fun with the Family"
Fenway Park, opened in 1912, is the home of the Boston Red Sox. It is still a great place to take in a ball game. Even after a recent refurbishment, it’s still a bit rickety, but its size (smallest in the Major League) and genuine old-time charm make it the best place in the country to watch a game. Since you’re never far from the field, there’s not a bad seat in the house.
Opening Day is very popular with Bostonians, many of whom have not stopped smiling since the Curse of the Bambino was finally broken in 2004 and the Red Sox won the World Series for the first time in eighty-six years.
The ballpark opens two hours before start time; this is an opportunity to try to score signed balls and autographs from the players. Tours are offered Monday through Sunday year-round 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and leave every hour on the hour. If there is a game, the last tour leaves three and a half hours before game time and is an abbreviated tour. The tour shows the highlights of the park, including a walk around the playing field (except during inclement weather), having your picture taken in front of the Green Monster, and haing a seat in the dugout. For information and pricing, call (617) 226-6666.
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"Go with "older" kids"
We sat in the bleachers, and it's not a kid-friendly environment. Lots of cussing, vulgar conversation, alcohol, etc. The game and stadium is what you go for, so take your kids when they are "older", or pay more and sit near the dugouts, or above the green monster. Go Blue Jays!
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"Expensive for families"
You can't get any better baseball feeling than at Fenway. You also can't get much more expensive. With young children, it's not worth it (see a minor league game instead), but for older kids and parents, you have to go there at least once. The atmosphere is completely worth it. Check out their tours on non-game days, too, for an inexpensive and different view of the ballpark!
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