Ahhhhh, April! There are so many things to celebrate in the month, the long winter is over, the overdue spring is finally here, the Patriot’s day is coming (a day off for me!), and more importantly, baseball is back! Never been to the Fenway Park before, and wondering how to spend a day in the Fenway neighborhood on a game day? No worries, we are here to help! You can refer to Alex’s blog post for his take on spending a day in the neighborhood, or you can scroll no more for my itinerary tailor-made for a Red Sox game. Let’s go!
How to get there: Take green line B, C, D to Kenmore station, or green line D to Fen way station. Fenway Park is steps away from either station
Itinerary:
Afternoon: Drink at Boston Beer Works, Red Sox game at Fenway Park
Evening: Dinner at Eastern Standard
Afternoon:
To be completely honest, going to the Red Sox game on weeknights is a hassle. Between having to get out of work early, to fighting through seas of people to get on the stuffed green line, and to have to rush out of the gate as soon as the game is over so that you can arrive home before midnight, nothing screams fun going to a Red Sox game. That’s why I enjoy the matinée game on the weekends much more. For me, going to a game is more than just to watch a game, it’s an experience, which should be fun, relax and enjoyable. A weekend day game offers me the opportunity to stop by at one of my favorite bars in the Fenway area (other than Cornwall’s of course) – Boston Beer Works, before getting into Fenway Park. Boston Beer Works offer great selections of beers. The bartenders here are super friendly and knowledgeable about their beers. If you are not sure what to get, no problem! They will let you sample their beers, and make suggestions to satisfy you needs.
After getting a couple awesome drinks, it’s time to get in the park before the game starts. If you have time, feel free to roam around the most historic ballpark in the United States. What to do if you are hungry, and you are tired of Fenway Franks or really enjoyed the Tasty Burger recommendation when you read Alex’s post? No worries, Tasty Burgers agreed to a deal with Red Sox this year to become the official burger of the Boston Red Sox, and now there’s a concession stand in the third base deck.
Tasty Burger from Red Sox Facebook Page
Once you are settled down and find your seat, just sit back and relax. Enjoy watching the Sox destroy their opponents.
Evening:
After an entertaining game that results another Red Sox W, you can stay around the area for a bit and get ready for dinner instead of having to catch for the last train to get home. Eastern Standard will be my recommendation. I went to BU for both of my undergrad and MBA, you would think I have been to Eastern Standard for like a million times, but no, I actually didn’t go to the restaurant for the first time until last year. And yes, I went right after a Sox game (the game they clinched American East). Upon my first visit, I soon had my second and third visit and fell in love with it. They have some creative cocktail menu, as well as variety of beer/wine selections. More importantly, they have some delicious and creative dishes. My personal favorite is the Roasted Bone Marrow. Putting the bone marrow on top of the toasted bread, and have it melt in my mouth is just as satisfying as seeing the Red Sox win. The restaurant is usually packed, especially after the Sox game, so make sure you make your reservation ahead of time. If you are lucky, you may be able to bump into a couple Red Sox players there.
Yummm.
That should conclude a packed while relax and enjoyable Red Sox game day, how do you like my recommendations? Let me know in the comments section below.
Dennis – Born and raised in China, I offer perspectives blended with my Asian root. I enjoy any unknown adventure, whether it means trying new restaurants, meeting strangers, or wandering in to undiscovered neighborhood of the city. I am too laid back to follow a plan and will rather allow my feeling to dictate what I would do on any given day.
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