Fenway Park

Sunday April 14th our travels brought us to Fenway Park in Boston, MA. Since we both grew up here we have both been to Fenway plenty of times, but a trip to Fenway Park is always exciting. Bostonians love their sports teams, especially the Red Sox. The ballpark reached its 100 year mark last year so there is a lot of history within its walls.

 If you are a baseball fan, no matter of what team, a trip to Fenway must be on your bucket list. In fact I would recommend everyone and anyone visit the park and experience the atmosphere of a game there. There have been updates to the park over the years, but most of it has remained unchanged. One of the newer additions to the park are the seats on top of the famous Green Monster( the 37' left field wall). Watching a game from these seats is absolutely on my bucket list. Learn a little more about the history of the ballpark here: http://www.fenwayticketking.com/fenway_history.html

I will caution you, if you are looking for an inexpensive activity for your family, this isn't going to be it. Tickets, parking, and concessions are all fairly pricey and add up quickly. We arrived in the city later than planned and we were unable to find street parking so we had to pay the hefty $35 to park in a lot near the park. There were some deals at the concession stand this month like two hot dogs for the price of one and $5 beers.

I bought our tickets as a gift for Jay and decided to splurge on Pavillion Street Club Seats. These seats are located in the upper level of the park. The price of the ticket also includes access to the Pavillion Street Club, which is an indoor bar/lounge area. We didn't visit this area, but it is a nice option to have for games where the weather may be too cold or too hot. The restroom and concession lines are somewhat shorter because the volume of people in this upper level is less than the lower level. These seats also include waiters and waitresses that will take your order and deliver your food or drink to you if you choose. The service is available through the 7th inning and you can pay cash or run a tab. Another small bonus is that the seats themselves have a small amount of padding. They definitely were a little more comfortable than the average stadium seats.

Overall I was extremely happy with our trip to Fenway. Admittedly, my opinion is biased. I have never had a bad experience visiting Fenway. It can be pricey, but a day at the ballpark is something almost everyone can appreciate and enjoy.

In closing I just want to take a minute to say my thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. I want to extend a big thank you to the police and first responders who worked so hard to save lives and keep our city safe.

~Meaghan Follow @TravelsofSC