Fenway Park was built in 1912 and has been the home of the Boston Red Sox since then. The name Fenway Park came from its location in the Fenway neighbourhood of Boston, which was partially created late in the nineteenth century by filling in marshland to create the Back Bay Fens urban park. The park has a seating capacity of 37,731.

Fenway Park hosts a variety of events throughout the year. From game-day events to non-baseball sports, festivals and concerts, America’s most beloved ballpark offers something for everyone. Aside from Red Sox games, Fenway Park plays host to soccer games, boxing matches, ski and snowboard competitions, ice skating and hockey events, football games and live music concerts.

The 37-foot-2-inch (11.33 m) left field wall is nicknamed The Green Monster and is the highest wall in any major league ballpark. The colour of the Green Monster wall is a specific copyrighted shade of green called Green Monster.

Boston Red Sox Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox Logan Airport

How to Get to Boston

The nearest airport to Fenway Park is Boston (BOS) Airport which is 8 miles away. Providence (PVD) and Manchester (MHT) airports are within approximately 50 miles of the stadium.

Several airlines fly direct to Boston from London including British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Norwegian Long-Haul, JetBlue, American Airlines, Finnair, and Iberia.

If you’re already in the US and looking to travel to/from Atlanta, then you have the choice of most US domestic airlines including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Frontier Airlines, Jet Blue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airways and WestJet.

Public Transport

Public transport is the easiest option when travelling to Fenway Park. Blandford Street and Kenmore are the nearest subway stations and there are also several bus stops within easy walking distance.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is the public agency who operate most public transportation services in Greater Boston and you can use their public transport to get to Fenway Park using Bus, Subway or Train.

Apps such as Moovit are a handy resource providing real-time public transport information. They are free to download and allow you to plan your trip by finding the best routes to and from the venue using all public transportation options.

MBTA Metro Map

Staying in Boston

There are plenty of accommodation options near Fenway Park. The big hotels nearest Fenway Park are all clustered to the east of the ballpark in the Back Bay neighbourhood near the Hynes Convention Center.

Within walking distance you’ve got a choice of popular hotels such as The Verb Hotel Boston, Boston Hotel Commonwealth, Hilton Boston Back Bay, The Eliot Suite Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, Sheraton Boston Hotel, and the Inn at St. Botolph.

Beyond that there are the Airbnb and Sonder options, any of which can be booked directly or via one of the hotel reservation booking sites.

Boston Red Socks Tickets

The Boston Red Socks sell their tickets via mlb.tickets and the MLB Ballpark App.

SeatGeek has replaced StubHub as the official ticket resale partner for MLB.

Baseball fans can still use other resale ticket marketplaces to buy and sell tickets to MLB games. MLB will verify those tickets so buyers know they’re getting a legitimate ticket.

Here are links to the main ticket resale sites. Click on the link, which will open up a new window, and you can compare the prices on the different ticket resell sites, bearing in mind that the prices shown are before the selling platforms fees are added, so take time to have a read of my tips to Buying Tickets in North America.

SeatGeek
SportsEvents365 (Click on the Search Button)
StubHub International
StubHub US
Ticketmaster US
TicketNetwork
Viagogo
Vivid Seats

I recommend downloading the Ballpark App to your phone as it contains a lot of Gameday information for the Ballpark you are visiting and a place to check in and record all the baseball games you have been to.

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